ARCtool
⚪ Last updated 2019Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 26 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- Drag and drop ARC files (or extracted ARC folders) onto the corresponding batch files.
More information (and link to latest version): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=601818667
Link to a forum with some DD modding guides: https://web.archive.org/web/20170815075422/http://residentevilmodding.boards.net/board/130/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen (this is only available via archive.org unfortunately as the original version was deleted)
The tool also supports extracting and repacking ARC files for Dragon's Dogma Online.
ARCtool is a utility for extracting and repacking ARC container files, with support for converting XFS, LOT, TEX, and GMD files. It has 1,420 endorsements and 31,377 downloads, last updated in 2019. This tool is for modders and players who need to work with ARC archives in games that use them.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid track record with 1,420 endorsements and over 31k downloads — clearly a go-to for ARC file work.
- Handles multiple formats (XFS, LOT, TEX, GMD) so you can convert assets without juggling separate tools.
- Last updated in 2019, but for a utility like this, stability often beats constant updates.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — may not support newer game versions or file format changes since then.
- No explicit mention of dependencies, so you might need to figure out if it requires .NET or other runtimes.
For modders who need to extract or repack ARC files for games like Dead or Alive or other titles using that container format. Also for players who want to unpack game assets for modding or translation. Skip if you're not dealing with ARC files — this is a niche utility, not a gameplay mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game uses ARC files by looking for .arc extensions in the game directory — if not, this tool won't help.
- Run the tool from the command line to see available options; there's no GUI mentioned, so expect a console interface.
- Make backups of any ARC files before repacking — a bad repack could corrupt your game data.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonsdogma Mods
- Author
- FluffyQuack
- Version
- v0.9.428
- Downloads
- 31,377
- Endorsements
- 1,420
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 11/24/2019
- Updated
- 11/24/2019
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🔧 How to Install Dragon's Dogma: Dark Aris Mods
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