.SQF File Extension

SQF files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: ArmA Script

General Information

Title SQF File Extension
Extension .sqf
Full Form Status Quo Function
File Type Script File
Developer Bohemia Interactive
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Game Scripting
Additional Functions AI Behavior, Mission Logic
Features Procedural, Event-driven

File Characteristics

Quality Syntax dependent
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Game Modding Yes
Mission Creation Yes
Custom Scripts Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script injection
Best Practices Validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release ArmA (2006)
Latest Version ArmA 3 (2013)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pbo, .biedi

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
ArmA Series Paid Windows
Notepad++ Free Windows
Sublime Text Free, License Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Sothink SWF Quicker File

.sqf is the Operation FlashPoint Function Script file. It is the game data file created by Bohemia Interactive in text format. SQF is an ArmA Script file that is used to modify ArmA gameplay. File ex...

General Information

Title SQF File Extension
Extension .sqf
Full Form Sothink SWF Quicker File
File Type Flash Animation Authoring
Developer SourceTec Software
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store animations
Additional Functions Contain timelines, layers
Features Editable, Supports ActionScript

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Animation Yes
Game Development Yes
Multimedia Content Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks SWF vulnerabilities
Best Practices Regular updates, Decompilation

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Varies with software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .swf, .fla, .xfl

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Sothink SWF Quicker Paid Windows
Sothink SWF Decompiler Paid Windows, Mac

Type 3: Squashfs File System

An SQF file stores file system data in a compressed, read-only format used by Squashfs. SQF files contain compressed files, directories, and inodes. Squashfs uses gzip, LZMA, LZO, LZ4, ZLIB, or Zstd t...

General Information

Title SQF File Extension
Extension .sqf
Full Form Squashfs File System Image
File Type Compressed Archive
Developer Phillip Lougher
MIME Type application/vnd.squashfs

File Function

Primary Function File system archive
Additional Functions Compression, Read-only storage
Features High compression ratio, Block-based

File Characteristics

Quality Read-only
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Embedded Systems Yes
Live CDs Yes
Software Distribution Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Archive extraction
Best Practices Integrity checking, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2002
Latest Version 4.4 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .iso, .img, .tar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Linux Kernel Free Linux
Squashfs-tools Free Linux, Windows, macOS
7-Zip Free Windows, Linux, macOS