File Extension Library


.BAK1 File Extension

  • Developer by: Chucklefish
  • Category: Game Files

What are .BAK1 files and how to open them?

Can't open .BAK1 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .BAK1 file.

What is a .BAK1 file extension?

.BAK1 file extension is created by Chucklefish. .BAK1 has been classified as Game Files.

.BAK1 is Starbound Backup File

A BAK1 file is a backup file used by Starbound, a 2D space exploration game. It stores backup information for the game, such as details about a player character or spaceship. BAK1 files are helpful for recovering information in the event of a computer crash or corrupt PLAYER or SHIPWORLD file.

BAK1 files bear a compound file extension. The ".bak1" extension is added on to a file that it is storing information for. For example, if the file is storing backup information for a PLAYER file, the filename would be ab 07704dbcb4162646d4d93bbeef34df.player.bak1.

You can delete the ".bak1" extension from the filename and open the file as a PLAYER file in Starbound. However, it is important that you do not change the string of characters preceding the extensions.

BAK1 files can be found in the "player" folder in the "Starbound" folder. For example if you purchased Starbound through Steam, the BAK1 files are stored in the following location in Windows:

C:/Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/common/Starbound/player

NOTE: Starbound also uses .BAK2 and .BAK3 files.

List of all softwares that can open the Starbound Backup File
Windows
Chucklefish Starbound
Mac
Chucklefish Starbound
Linux
Chucklefish Starbound

How to fix problems with .BAK1 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .BAK1 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .BAK1 file format
  2. You need to check the .BAK1 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)