.TAP File Extension
Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Image
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What is a TAP file?
Disk image created from a data storage tape formatted for the Commodore 64 (C64) or ZX Spectrum systems; contains an exact copy of the data from the tape in a single file; typically used for games or other types of applications.
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TAP files may be opened on Windows computers using a C64 or ZX Spectrum emulator.
Programs that open TAP files
Tap Tap Revenge Tap File
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Tap file used by Tap Tap Revenge, a music game similar to Guitar Hero for the iPhone and iPod Touch; contains a timeline of "taps" that are displayed when a song is played in Tap Tap Revenge.
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TAP files can be created and edited using third-party software, but they can only be used by Tap Tap Revenge on the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Programs that open TAP files
Oric Tape Image
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A TAP file may also be a disk image saved in the tape image format developed for the Oric 8-bit home computer system used in the 1980s. It contains an exact copy of a game or program from an Oric tape storage device.
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The Oric Tape Format (TAP) supports data extracted from a magnetic tape data storage device that computer systems commonly used in the 1980s to save digital data. Therefore, TAP files typically store old Oric programs or games that an Oric emulator can run.
How to open a TAP file
You can open a TAP file with an Oric emulator, such as Euphoric or Oricutron. However, you may need to open an associated floppy disk .DSK file with the TAP file.
Also, taptap is a command line utility that allows you to manipulate TAP files by splitting, joining, extracting, or copying them.