.HO File Extension
GoodEngine Asset Package
| Developer | Heavy Iron Studios |
| Popularity |
2.6 | 5 Votes |
| Open with | HoExtractor |
What is a HO file?
An HO file is a game asset archive used by various Heavy Iron Studios video games using the Good Engine or Havok engine, including Up and UFC Personal Trainer. It stores game resources, such as 3D models, animations, textures, audio files, and other assets.
More Information
Heavy Iron Studios, formerly a subsidiary of THQ, developed several games between 2007 and 2012 using the Good Engine or Havok engine engines that also use HO archives to store resources. Examples of games include:
- Ratatouille
- WALL-E
- Up
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square
- UFC Personal Trainer
- Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
- Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout
While most players will never encounter HO archives, modders may extract, modify, and repackage their contents to add custom textures, models, or other modifications within the associated game.
How to open a HO file
You can open HO files with various fan-made utilities. For example, the following programs support HO archives:
- HoExtractor
- HiHoFile
- Plankton