.PLAYER File Extension

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

Type 1: Terraria Mobile Player File

General Information

Title PLAYER File Extension
Extension .player
Full Form Terraria Mobile Player File
File Type Game Data File
Developer Re-Logic
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store player data
Additional Functions Inventory management, Character progression
Features Binary format, Portable

File Characteristics

Quality Highly structured
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With editor

Use Cases

Gameplay Yes
Character Customization Yes
Game Transfers Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups, Avoid unofficial editors

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2013
Mobile 1.3 Update 2019

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .plr, .world

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Terraria Mobile Paid iOS, Android

Type 2: Starbound Player File

We have free online apps that can view, edit, convert, merge, split and compare PLAYER files without installing anything. Click the links to see details. A PLAYER file stores a Terraria player's game ...

General Information

Title .PLAYER File Extension
Extension .player
Full Form Starbound Player File
File Type Game Data File
Developer Chucklefish
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store character data
Additional Functions Inventory, Stats, Quest progress
Features Binary format, Game-specific

File Characteristics

Quality Game-dependent
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Character Customization Yes
Game Progression Yes
Backup and Restore Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Corruption risk
Best Practices Regular backups, Avoid unofficial editors

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2013
Latest Version Depends on game updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .shipworld, .world

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Starbound Paid Windows, Mac, Linux
Starcheat Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 3: Pokémon Type Wild Player Data File

3 file types use the .player extension - Terraria Mobile Player File, Starbound Player File, and Pokémon Type Wild Player Data File. The Terraria Mobile Player file stores game data used by Terraria ...

General Information

Title .PLAYER File Extension
Extension .player
Full Form Pokémon Type Wild Player Data File
File Type Game File
Developer Pokémon
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store player data
Additional Functions Save settings, progress
Features Customizable, Encoded

File Characteristics

Quality Game-specific
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With specific tools

Use Cases

Game Progression Yes
Settings Storage Yes
Character Customization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File corruption
Best Practices Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .sav, .dat, .cfg

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Pokémon Type Wild Free Windows