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Details of extension .xnb

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .xnb file extension, which is related to XNA Game Studio Binary Package. We'll explain what exactly a .xnb 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 .xnb 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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xnb file - XNA Game Studio Binary Package

XNA Game Studio Binary Package

The XNB file is an XNA Game Studio Binary Package. Microsoft XNA Game Studio is a toolset that makes creating video games for Windows-based PCs.
Category: Development files
Application: XNA Game Studio
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Related extensions:
.fxh XNA Game Studio HLSL Header File
.contentproj XNA Game Studio Game Content Project
.fnx XNA Game Studio FNX Font File
.ccgame XNA Game Studio Creators Club Package
Links:
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The .xnb 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 .xnb extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .xnb file extension wrong?

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

.xng FishXing Data
.anb i2 Analyst's Notebook Data
.xnf Active-HDL XNF Netlist
.xn Cygwin LD-Script Data
.xbn Cygwin LD-Script Linker Data
.xb XBin Image

The .xnb extension is frequently misused

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

xng (1), anb (1), xnf (1), xn (1), xbn (1), xb (1), xjb (1), xhb (1), nb (1), cnb (1)

Having trouble opening a .xnb file?

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

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.xnb

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