System file
What is a .cfg file?
A .cfg file holds configuration settings in plain text. Games and utilities use them to remember options.
Copy it before editing so you can put things back.
How to open a .cfg file
- WindowsNotepad
- WindowsNotepad++
- MacTextEdit
- LinuxAny editor
How to convert a .cfg file
- System files shouldn't be converted. If a program is complaining about one, reinstalling that program is the usual fix.
The technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .cfg.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software602 Printer Configuration File | 1.0 | — | fmt/1711 |