Again, if you've come across this type of file looking for a Linux program, chances are it can be run from the terminal. If, on the other hand, the BIN file in your possession is connected to a router or, in general, to the update of some device, in all probability it contains a firmware.

In short, as you have surely already understood, it is not easy to guess the true nature of a BIN file at a glance, however it is possible to get an idea of its content by analyzing the context in which it was downloaded: if, for example, you were Looking for a PC game or audio CD and you have come face to face with BIN and CUE files, it is very likely that they contain a burnable image. Even on Windows it is possible to come across BIN files containing binary code, however they are usually called from other well-known file types, such as those. Such files cannot be viewed in any way, but must be opened directly through the software for which they are designed (for example from the router management panel, in the case of a file containing firmware, or from the emulator, in the case of games).Īgain, BIN files can be executable and, in fact, represent real programs: this eventuality is not at all rare on operating systems MacOS e Linux, as they are designed for “native” execution of this file category. In other cases, however, this file category can be used for distribute firmware of routers and other devices, including smartphones and tablets or ROMs designed for PC console emulators (eg emulators for PS1, PS2, NDS, etc.). Packages of this type are usually accompanied by a file of type CUE, which is a small text document containing instructions to mount, open or burn it correctly. In most cases, files with the BIN extension (which stands for 'binary') are CD and DVD images that you can mount and view on virtual drives or burn to physical discs, using a series of programs easily available online. Before I go ahead and explain to you, in fact, how to open BIN file, it seems only right that you clarify your ideas about the nature of this type of file.

Using anyburn with cue and bin files