.HOUSEHOLDBINARY File Extension

Household Binary File

A HOUSEHOLDBINARY file stores game data used by The Sims 4. It is part of four or more files that make up a Sims 4 household. HOUSEHOLDBINARY files are in the game's Tray folder. A Sims 4 household us...

General Information

Title HOUSEHOLDBINARY File Extension
Extension .householdbinary
Full Form Household Binary File
File Type Game Data File
Developer Electronic Arts
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store simulation data
Additional Functions Game progress tracking
Features Serialized, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable No

Use Cases

Gameplay Yes
Modding Limited
Backup Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2014
Latest Version Varies with game updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .save, .trayitem, .blueprint, .hhi

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
The Sims 4 Paid Windows, Mac