PBO File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .pbo
Full Form Packed Bohemia Object
Primary Use Game data storage for Bohemia Interactive's games
Compression Optional
Encryption Optional
Signature Optional
MIME Type application/x-pbo
Header Structure Contains file metadata
File List Includes names, positions, and sizes of contained files
Checksum For verifying integrity
Data Compression Supported Yes
Data Encryption Supported Yes
Archiving Yes, multiple files and directories
Editability Editable with specific tools
Associated Games Arma series, DayZ, other Bohemia Interactive games
Usage Modding, game content packaging
File Identification By signature in header (if present)
Accessibility Via tools like PBO Manager, ArmA3 Tools
Creation Tools PBO Manager, Addon Builder
Extraction Tools PBO Manager, PBOView, cpbo