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Details of extension .are

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .are file extension, which is related to Infinity Engine Area Contents. We'll explain what exactly a .are fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .are files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

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are file - Infinity Engine Area Contents

Infinity Engine Area Contents

The ARE file is an Infinity Engine Area Contents. The Infinity Engine is a computer game engine which allows the creation of isometric computer role-playing games. It was developed by BioWare for Battleground Infinity which later became the first installment of the Baldur's Gate series.
Category: Game Data files
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
.uc UnrealScript File
.g3p Grandprix 3 Car Physics Data
.bot Quake FrogBot Data
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The .are file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .are extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .are file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.rae TrueZIP Encrypted Archive
.ade Microsoft Access Project Extension
.ate Microsoft Accounting Accountants Transfer
.arw ArtStudio Image
.ard Alan MAP 600 Map Data
.ar Unix Static Library

The .are extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .are filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

re (1), ade (1), rae (1), ate (1), arf (1), ar (1), ars (1), arr (1), aer (1), ae (1)

Having trouble opening a .are file?

If you want to open a .are file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .are association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.are

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android