7z Archive

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7z

• Format Type : Archive
  
• Endian Order : Little Endian
  
• Signature : 7z / 37 7A BC AF 27 1C
  

Format Specifications

// signature header
6 bytes (char) - signature // 37 7A BC AF 27 1C   "7z..'."
1 bytes (uint8) - version major  // 0
1 bytes (uint8) - version minor  // 4
4 bytes (uint32) - start header CRC
4 bytes (uin64) - next header offset  // e.g. 12
4 bytes (uin64) - next header size // e.g. 162
4 bytes (uint32) - next header CRC

// TODO

Notes and Comments

• Files can be compressed with LZMA, LZMA2, BZIP2 and Deflate algorithms.
• 7z file supports encryption with the AES algorithm with a 256-bit key.

Games

List of games using this file format:

• TODO

QuickBMS Script

Not written yet.

Compatible Programs

• 7-zip
• Winrar

See Also

• 7z description (wikipedia)
• 7z file format (readthedocs)