.NAR File Extension

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

Type 1: Nexon game archive

Archive of assets used by Counter-Strike Online, a game by Nexon based on Valve's Counter-Strike. It contains textures, audio, models for gameplay. These .nar files are encoded differently than .zip/....

General Information

Title NAR File Extension
Extension .nar
Full Form Nexon Game Archive
File Type Game Data File
Developer Nexon
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store game data
Additional Functions Contain assets, Include code
Features Compressed, Encrypted

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No, Proprietary

Use Cases

Gaming Yes
Modding Limited
Asset Extraction Yes, with tools

Security and Practices

Security Risks Unauthorized access
Best Practices Verify sources, Use official tools

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies by game
Latest Version Depends on game update

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pak, .vpk, .big

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Nexon Game Launcher Free Windows

Type 2: Ukagaka Ghost

General Information

Title .NAR File Extension
Extension .nar
Full Form Ukagaka/Ghost Character Archive
File Type Archive File
Developer Ukagaka Developers
MIME Type application/x-nar

File Function

Primary Function Character data storage
Additional Functions Packaging scripts, images
Features Portable, Customizable

File Characteristics

Quality Varies by content
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Desktop Mascots Yes
Interactive Characters Yes
Storytelling Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script execution
Best Practices Verify source, Disable scripts

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Dependent on ghost

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ghost, .gadget, .update

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Ukagaka Free Windows
SSP Free Windows
NiseRingo Free Mac

Type 3: Nokia Image Archive

A NAR file may install a new character, known as a ghost or mascot, in ukagaka software. NAR files are Zip-compressed archives, which contain files to install a character. Custom characters are in NAR...

General Information

Title NAR File Extension
Extension .nar
Full Form Nokia Image Archive
File Type Archive File
Developer Nokia
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store images
Additional Functions Backup, Restore
Features Compression, Packaging

File Characteristics

Quality Original quality
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Limited

Use Cases

Mobile Data Transfer
Phone Restore Yes
Data Archiving Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File corruption
Best Practices Regular backup, Safe storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Associated with device firmware

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .nbu, .arc, .zip

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Nokia Suite Free Windows
Nokia PC Suite Free Windows