.MIN File Extension

File used by Okuma CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, such as lathes; saves an NC program that instructs the machine how to move and mill a part; can be edited with a text editor or CNC editor and then run via a connected computer.

File used by Printed Circuit Board (PCB) programs, such as eM-Test Expert, that design and test electronic boards; contains ASCII data converted from OrCAD that defines the layout of a PCB; includes information such as drill coordinates, pad placement, and grid size.

NOTE: eM-Test Expert was formerly known as FABmaster.

A MIN file is a file used by various emulators of Pokemon Mini, a Pokemon-themed handheld game console released by Nintendo in 2001. It may contain a game ROM, which includes all the contents of a Pokemon Mini game, or BIOS firmware.

MIN files are used for the emulation of Pokemon Mini on a computer. Some examples of Pokemon Mini emulators include PokeMini, which can be used in Windows and Linux, and RetroPie, which can be used in Windows.

To install a ROM stored in a MIN file in RetroPie, place the ROM MIN file in the following path:

/​home/​pi/​RetroPie/​roms/​pokemini

To add BIOS firmware stored in a MIN file in RetroPie, place the BIOS MIN file in the following path:

/​home/​pi/​RetroPie/​BIOS

File created for Freemacs, a text-editor used by the FreeDOS operating system; contains MINT (Mint Is Not Trac) string-oriented programming language.

MINT is a version of TRAC text-based programming language. It's an extension language used by Freemacs.

The FreeDOS operating system is very similar to the old MS-DOS but is more versatile. The latest version of Freemacs is 1.6g.

NOTE: Freemacs is partially compatible with GNU Emacs, a more popular text-editor.