BAK2 File Extension

BAK2 file extension is created by Chucklefish, also known as Starbound Backup File. BAK2 has been classified as Game Files. The format of this file type has not been determined yet. You can open BAK2 files in Chucklefish Starbound program.

Starbound Backup File Type

What is a BAK2 File Type?

All BAK2 files have a compound file extension. The file is added to a file for which it stores information, such as a PLAYER or SHIPWORLD file. If the file stores backup information for a SHIPWORLD file, for example, the file name will be ab 07704dbcb4162646d4d93bbeef34df.shipworld.bak2.

You can delete the file from the file name and open it as a SHIPWORLD file in Starbound. It is important, however, that you do not change the string before the extensions.

The BAK2 files are located in the player " directory in the Starbound directory. For example if you purchased Starbound through Steam, the BAK2 files are stored in the following location in Windows:

Program Records / Steam / SteamApps / Common / Starbound / Player.

It also uses .BAK1 and .BAK3 files.

Free online BAK2 Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .BAK2 (Starbound Backup File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to BAK2, merge, split and compare the BAK2 files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

BAK2 Converter

Open BAK2

Edit BAK2

Compare BAK2 Files

Merge BAK2 Files

Split BAK2 Files

BAK2 Metadata Viewer

BAK2 Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Starbound Backup File .BAK2 File Extensions while opening the .BAK2 files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open BAK2 Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Starbound Backup File on your system such as Chucklefish Starbound.
2. Associate default Chucklefish Starbound Chucklefish Starbound program for *.bak2 (Starbound Backup File) files.
   
   

   Associate BAK2 Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.BAK2 (e.g example.bak2) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Chucklefish Starbound Chucklefish Starbound program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .bak2 files.
   
   

   Associate BAK2 Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.BAK2 (e.g example.bak2) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Chucklefish Starbound Chucklefish Starbound program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Chucklefish Starbound extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related BAK2 File Extensions

BAK2 default file extension is .BAK2 and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for BAK2 File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the BAK2 files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open BAK2 File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	Chucklefish Starbound 000 for Windows	Paid	Chucklefish Starbound
	Crytek Crysis 000 for Windows	Paid	Crytek Crysis
	E-on Vue 11 for Windows	Commercial	E-on

Open BAK2 File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Chucklefish Starbound 000 for MacOs	Paid	Chucklefish Starbound
	E-on Vue 11 for MacOs	Commercial	E-on

Open BAK2 file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Chucklefish Starbound 000 for Linux	Paid	Chucklefish Starbound

Open BAK2 file on Web

Open BAK2 file on iOS

Open BAK2 file on Android

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