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CGFX (also known as BCMDL and BCRES) is a container format for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] that is used to store data for models, textures, animations and camera data.
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'''CGFX''' (also known as '''BCMDL''' and '''BCRES''') is a container format for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] that is used to store data for models, textures, animations, and camera data.
  
 
==Ripping Tools==
 
==Ripping Tools==
 
There are multiple tools available for the CGFX format that are able to view and export them into a more common file format.
 
There are multiple tools available for the CGFX format that are able to view and export them into a more common file format.
  
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===[https://github.com/gdkchan/Ohana3DS-Rebirth Ohana3DS Rebirth]===
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===Ohana3DS Rebirth===
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Ohana3DS can view model, animation and texture data from CGFX files. Data can be exported into a more common format like '''OBJ, DAE''' or '''SMD''' (Models) and '''PNG''' (Textures)
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Ohana3DS can view model, animation, and texture data from CGFX files which can be exported into a more common format like '''OBJ''', '''DAE''' (models), '''SMD''' (animations), and '''PNG''' (textures). Its GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/gdkchan/Ohana3DS-Rebirth here]. This tool is no longer in active development.
  
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===[https://github.com/gdkchan/SPICA SPICA]===
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===SPICA===
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SPICA can view model, animation, texture and camera data from CGFX files and export them into a more common format like '''DAE''' (Models) and '''PNG''' (Textures).
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SPICA can view model, animation, texture, and camera data from CGFX files. It can export them into a more common format like '''DAE''' (models) and '''PNG''' (textures). Although, it sometimes has weighting errors. Its GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/gdkchan/SPICA here]. This tool is no longer in active development.
  
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===[https://github.com/Gericom/EveryFileExplorer EveryFileExplorer]===
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===CTR-Studio===
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EveryFileExplorer can view and convert CGFX data into more common formats like '''OBJ''' (Models) and '''PNG''' (Textures).
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CTR-Studio can view and edit model, animation, texture, materials, and shader data from CGFX files, it uses an updated SPICA and Switch Toolbox as a base, it can export them into a more common format like '''DAE''', '''GLTF''' (models), '''SMD''', '''ANIM''' (animations) and '''PNG''' (textures). Its GitHub repository can  be found [https://github.com/MapStudioProject/CTR-Studio here].
  
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==List of games using the format==
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===EveryFileExplorer===
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EveryFileExplorer can view and convert CGFX data into more common formats like '''OBJ''', '''DAE''' (models), and '''PNG''' (textures). Its GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/Gericom/EveryFileExplorer here]. While the original tool is no longer being updated, a forked-forked version of the tool maintained by PabloMK7 is available which has additional support for 3DS games. This version can be found [https://github.com/PabloMK7/EveryFileExplorer here].
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==List of Games Using the Format==
 
'''''The list is not complete! Feel free to add other games that are known to use aforementioned format.'''''
 
'''''The list is not complete! Feel free to add other games that are known to use aforementioned format.'''''
  
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''All of the following games are for [[Nintendo 3DS]]''
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''All of the following games are for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]''
  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|-
 
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! Name !! Version !! Encrypted / Compressed?
 
! Name !! Version !! Encrypted / Compressed?
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| [[2048]] || 42607 || No
 
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|-
 
| [[Aero Porter]] || ? || No
 
| [[Aero Porter]] || ? || No
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|-
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| [[AR Games]] || 42607 || Yes ([[LZ77]])
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|-
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| [[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]] || ? || No
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|-
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| [[Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay]] || 42607 || Yes ([[ARC (1st Playable Productions)|ARC]])
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|-
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| [[BOXBOY!]] || 42607 || Yes (CMP (LZ11))
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|-
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| [[Cars 2 (Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS)|Cars 2]] || 42607 || Yes ([[ZIP]])
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|-
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| [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2]] || 42607 || Yes ([[ARC (1st Playable Productions)|ARC]])
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Coaster Creator 3D]] || ? || No
 
| [[Coaster Creator 3D]] || ? || No
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Face Raiders]] || ? || Yes
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| [[Cubic Ninja]] || 42607 || No
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|-
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| [[Face Raiders]] || 42607 || No
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|-
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| [[Frozen: Olaf's Quest]] || 42607 || Yes ([[ARC (1st Playable Productions)|ARC]])
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|-
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| [[Gundam: The 3D Battle]] || ? || Yes ([[APK]])
 
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|-
 
| [[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX]] || ? || No
 
| [[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX]] || ? || No
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|-
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| [[Kid Icarus: Uprising]] || ? || Yes ([[ZRC]])
 
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|-
 
| [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]] || ? || Yes
 
| [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]] || ? || Yes
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Mario Kart 7]] || ? || No
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| [[Mario Kart 7]] || 42607 || No
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
| [[Mario Sports Superstars]] || ? || Yes
 
| [[Mario Sports Superstars]] || ? || Yes
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| [[Mario Tennis Open]] || ? || Yes
 
| [[Mario Tennis Open]] || ? || Yes
 
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|-
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| [[New Super Mario Bros. 2]] || ? || No
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| [[New Super Mario Bros. 2]] || 42607 || No
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|-
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| [[Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures]] || 42607 || Yes ([[BLZ]])
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| [[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]] || 42607 || Yes ([[BCREZ]])
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|-
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| [[Pet Zombies]] || ? || Yes ([[ARC (1st Playable Productions)|ARC]])
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| [[Photos with Mario]] || 42607 || Yes ([[SZS]])
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Race to the Line]] || ? || No
 
| [[Race to the Line]] || ? || No
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| [[Rubik's Cube]] || 42607 || Yes ([[LZ77]])
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| [[Rusty's Real Deal Baseball]] || 42607 || Yes ([[LZ]])
 
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| [[Soccer Up Online]] || ? || No  
 
| [[Soccer Up Online]] || ? || No  
 
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| [[Sonic Generations]] || ? || Yes ([[CPK]])
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| [[Sonic Generations]] || 42607 || Yes ([[CPK]] & [[AMB]])
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| [[Sonic Lost World]] || 42607 || Yes ([[CPK]] & [[AMB]])
 
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| [[SoniPro]] || ? || No
 
| [[SoniPro]] || ? || No
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| [[Sparkle Snapshots 3D]] || ? || No
 
| [[Sparkle Snapshots 3D]] || ? || No
 
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| [[Super Mario 3D Land]] || ? || No
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| [[Super Mario 3D Land]] || 42607 || Yes ([[SZS]])
 
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| [[Touch Battle Tank 3D]] || ? || No
 
| [[Touch Battle Tank 3D]] || ? || No
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| [[WWE Brawl (Prototype)]] || 42607 || No
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Every banner displayed on the 3DS HOME menu is stored uncompressed in the aforementioned format.
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[[Category:Archive Formats]]
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[[Category:File Formats]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 4 October 2026

CGFX (also known as BCMDL and BCRES) is a container format for the Nintendo 3DS that is used to store data for models, textures, animations, and camera data.

Ripping Tools

There are multiple tools available for the CGFX format that are able to view and export them into a more common file format.

Ohana3DS Rebirth

Ohana3DS can view model, animation, and texture data from CGFX files which can be exported into a more common format like OBJ, DAE (models), SMD (animations), and PNG (textures). Its GitHub repository can be found here. This tool is no longer in active development.

SPICA

SPICA can view model, animation, texture, and camera data from CGFX files. It can export them into a more common format like DAE (models) and PNG (textures). Although, it sometimes has weighting errors. Its GitHub repository can be found here. This tool is no longer in active development.

CTR-Studio

CTR-Studio can view and edit model, animation, texture, materials, and shader data from CGFX files, it uses an updated SPICA and Switch Toolbox as a base, it can export them into a more common format like DAE, GLTF (models), SMD, ANIM (animations) and PNG (textures). Its GitHub repository can be found here.

EveryFileExplorer

EveryFileExplorer can view and convert CGFX data into more common formats like OBJ, DAE (models), and PNG (textures). Its GitHub repository can be found here. While the original tool is no longer being updated, a forked-forked version of the tool maintained by PabloMK7 is available which has additional support for 3DS games. This version can be found here.

List of Games Using the Format

The list is not complete! Feel free to add other games that are known to use aforementioned format.

All of the following games are for the Nintendo 3DS

Name Version Encrypted / Compressed?
2048 42607 No
Aero Porter ? No
AR Games 42607 Yes (LZ77)
Animal Crossing: New Leaf ? No
Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay 42607 Yes (ARC)
BOXBOY! 42607 Yes (CMP (LZ11))
Cars 2 42607 Yes (ZIP)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 42607 Yes (ARC)
Coaster Creator 3D ? No
Cubic Ninja 42607 No
Face Raiders 42607 No
Frozen: Olaf's Quest 42607 Yes (ARC)
Gundam: The 3D Battle ? Yes (APK)
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX ? No
Kid Icarus: Uprising ? Yes (ZRC)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team ? Yes
Mario Kart 7 42607 No
Mario Sports Superstars ? Yes
Mario Tennis Open ? Yes
New Super Mario Bros. 2 42607 No
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 42607 Yes (BLZ)
Paper Mario: Sticker Star 42607 Yes (BCREZ)
Pet Zombies ? Yes (ARC)
Photos with Mario 42607 Yes (SZS)
Race to the Line ? No
Rubik's Cube 42607 Yes (LZ77)
Rusty's Real Deal Baseball 42607 Yes (LZ)
Soccer Up Online ? No
Sonic Generations 42607 Yes (CPK & AMB)
Sonic Lost World 42607 Yes (CPK & AMB)
SoniPro ? No
Sparkle Snapshots 3D ? No
Super Mario 3D Land 42607 Yes (SZS)
Touch Battle Tank 3D ? No
WWE Brawl (Prototype) 42607 No

Every banner displayed on the 3DS HOME menu is stored uncompressed in the aforementioned format.

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