AWB

AWB is an audio archive format developed by CRI Middleware. It is mainly used in PC games and games on PlayStation consoles, but it can be found elsewhere. AWB files usually either contain HCA or ADX sound filetypes. They are commonly found in CPK archives.

The first four bytes of the file always have the value 0x41465332 ("AFS2").

Tools

vgmstream

vgmstream can convert the contents of AWB archives to *.wav. Using the foobar2000 plugin, you can extract, play, and convert all files it contains as long as the contained audio files are compatible.

vgmtoolbox

Under VGMToolbox > Misc.Tools > Extraction Tools > Common Archives, choose CRI ACB/AWB Archive Extractor. Then, drag and drop AWB files. The contents will be dumped to a folder.

List of games using the format

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

Nintendo Switch

• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Wii U

• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

PlayStation 3

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
• Persona 5

PlayStation Portable

• Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
• Persona 3 Portable

PlayStation Vita

• Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight
• Love Live! School Idol Paradise
• Persona 4 Golden
• Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

Multi-platform

• Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
• Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD