.BAR File Extension

Data file used by Age of Empires III, a strategy game where players control units and build empires; may include game data, such as textures, music, fonts, text, and other game settings; serves as a file container that holds game data.

BAR files are loaded by Age of Empires III on-demand during gameplay.

File used by Age of Mythology, a Microsoft real-time strategy (RTS) game where player control units in a mythological era; serves as a file container which includes game data, such as textures, music, maps, models, and other game settings.

BAR files are commonly used to create custom modifications for game content.

Binary Application Resource (BAR) file used by Brew Mobile Platform (MP) applications; specifies the assets available to an executing module; compiled from a .CAR file and is loaded when the application is run.