.VIV File Extension
Need for Speed Car Archive
| Developer | Electronic Arts |
| Popularity |
4.2 | 39 Votes |
What is a VIV file?
Data file used by Need for Speed 1-3 car racing games; contains vehicle data such as 3D models, .FCE meshes, and sounds; used by the game to load racing cars; sometimes edited by game modders.
Programs that open VIV files
PlayStation Video
| Developer | Sony |
| Popularity |
4.0 | 13 Votes |
A VIV file may also be a video file extracted from a PlayStation (PS1) game. It contains video clips played in the game. VIV files are rare; PS1 games more commonly use videos saved in the .STR (PlayStation Video Stream) format.
How to open a VIV file
There are no known programs that can open VIV files.
Programs that open or reference VIV files
VivoActive Video File
| Developer | RealNetworks |
| Popularity |
3.7 | 10 Votes |
A VIV file may also be a video saved in a format created by Vivo software. It is typically used for storing adult videos. VIV files were replaced by .RM files.
More Information
VivoActive products were discontinued in 1997 and integrated into RealMedia. The format was still supported by RealPlayer for a number of years but is no longer supported.
Programs that open VIV files
EA Sports Game Data Archive
| Developer | EA Sports |
| Popularity |
1.0 | 1 Vote |
More Information
In the NBA Live series, VIV files contain all the data needed to show and animate a player. These files are named plrdata#.viv.
Common VIV Filenames
Plrdata#.viv - Contains textures, shaders, and other files used to show and animate players in NBA Live.
How to open a VIV file
Modders interested in editing the game data that VIV files contain can use the EA Graphics Editor (Windows) to open VIV files and edit their contents. However, because the EA Graphics Editor is no longer regularly updated, it may not fully support newer VIV files.