Tips to open TFC file

Can't open the TFC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TFC files as well as a list of programs that support TFC files.

TFC file extension

File Name Unreal Engine 3 Texture Format Cache
File Developer Epic Games
File Category Raster Image Files

The TFC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TFC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TFC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is TFC file?

The file in the TFC format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. It was designed by Epic Games. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Unreal Engine 3 Texture Format Cache is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 11 other programs. The Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Unreal Tournament 3, Singularity programs will also handle the file when the Unreal Engine program does not fulfill its role.

How to open TFC file?

The main problem with Unreal Engine 3 Texture Format Cache is that the TFC file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that TFC files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TFC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Unreal Engine

The first step is to check if the computer has the Unreal Engine program installed. To do this, enter the name Unreal Engine into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open TFC files.

Step 2. Create association of Unreal Engine with TFC files

If, despite the installed application, the TFC file does not start in the Unreal Engine application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TFC file with the Unreal Engine application.

Step 3. Update Unreal Engine to the latest version

If, however, after binding Unreal Engine with Unreal Engine 3 Texture Format Cache there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TFC file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The TFC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to TFC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TFC file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TFC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TFC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TFC file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file TFC except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the TFC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the TFC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file TFC to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TFC file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.