File Extension Library


.FLASH File Extension

  • Developer by: Frictional Games
  • Category: Game Files
  • Format: XML

What are .FLASH files and how to open them?

Can't open .FLASH 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 .FLASH file.

What is a .FLASH file extension?

.FLASH file extension is created by Frictional Games. .FLASH has been classified as Game Files. The format of .FLASH file is XML.

.FLASH is Frictional Games Flashback File

Script file referenced by games created by Frictional Games like the Amnesia series; contains data in XML format referenced by the game to show text and play sound effects during character "flashbacks"; points to sound files like .OGG and .SFX files to play sound effects.

A FLASH file appears similar to the following format:

<Flashback>
<Voices>
<Voice VoiceSound="flashbacks/Helena_fb1_01.ogg" EffectSound="" TextCat="Flashbacks" TextEntry="Helena_fb1_01" />
</Voices>
</Flashback>
FLASH files are located in the following directory in Windows (directory dependent on the site you download the game from, in this case it's Steam):

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\[Game Title]\flashbacks

List of all softwares that can open the Frictional Games Flashback File
Windows
Frictional Games Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Frictional Games Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Mac
Frictional Games Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Frictional Games Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Linux
Frictional Games Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Frictional Games Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

How to fix problems with .FLASH files

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