File Extension Library


.CSO File Extension

  • Category: Disk Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .CSO files and how to open them?

Can't open .CSO 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 .CSO file.

What is a .CSO file extension?

.CSO file extension has been classified as Disk Image Files. The format of .CSO file is Binary

.CSO is Compressed ISO Disk Image

Compressed .ISO disk image file used for archiving PlayStation Portable (PSP) games; can incorporate up to nine layers of compression; created by program such as Prometeus and YACC (Yet Another CSO Compressor).

NOTE: Greater levels of compression can cause CSO disk images to load slowly.

List of all softwares that can open the Compressed ISO Disk Image
Windows
UMDGen
PSP ISO Compressor
File Type 2 Compiled Shader Object File
Developer by: Microsoft Category: 3D Image Files Format: Binary

File created by compiled .HLSL files written in High Level Shader Language (HLSL), which is shading language developed by Microsoft; contains a compiled shader object, which derives from a HLSL file; retains the same name as the HLSL file but appears as a CSO file after the compile in Microsoft Visual Studio.

In the OpenGL SDK, CSO files can be compiled using the glCompileShader method. glCompileShader compiles HLSL strings into the shader object. Information about whether or not a compilation was successful can be obtained through the shader object's information log by calling glGetShaderInfoLog.

List of all softwares that can open the Compiled Shader Object File
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
Microsoft DirectX SDK
OpenGL SDK
Mac
OpenGL SDK
Linux
OpenGL SDK

How to fix problems with .CSO files

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