v1.4.5.1

ArcExplorer

See the README for details on using the program. Report any bugs or request new features in issues.

Installation

Extract the zip to a folder. On Windows, double click ArcExplorer.exe.

On Linux, double click the ArcExplorer file or run the application from terminal with ./ArcExplorer.

The MacOS build will work on newer macs with Apple silicon as well as older Intel x86 based macs. ArcExplorer isn't released through the Apple App Store or signed with an Apple Developer ID. You may see a warning that the application "can't be checked for malicious software". Follow the steps on the apple support page to open and run the application. These steps only need to be done once every time the application is downloaded.

v1.4.5 Changes

• Upgraded to .NET 8.0.
• Added an option to open the parent folder for files in search results.
• Fixed an issue where Arc > Extract Selected File/Folder was always disabled.

v1.4.4 Changes

• Moved the search UI to better indicate that searching works over the entire ARC file.
• Application files are now stored in a user directory rather than the executable directory to work consistently across platforms.
• Added a precompiled binary for MacOS that works on Intel or Apple silicon macs.

v1.4.2 Changes

• Fixed an issue where selecting files with the arrow keys while sorting would select the wrong file.
• Fixed an issue where localized files failed to extract.

v1.4.1 Changes

• Upgraded to .NET 6.0. The releases are now self-contained, which eliminates the need to install any extra components like .NET or C/C++ runtimes. This resolves most issues installing and running the application.
• Fixed an issue where the files failed to clear when opening a new ARC.
• Changed layouts to improve UI consistency.
• Fixed a potential crash when entering invalid paths in the navigation bar.
• Added an option to display file sizes in the file view.
• Fixed an issue where file metadata didn't reflect the currently selected ARC region.
• Updated the included hashes to the latest version.

ArcExplorer v1.4.0

ArcExplorer

See the README for details on using the program. Report any bugs or request new features in issues. Click update when the update dialog appears to download the latest hashes to support the new files added for game version 12.0.0.

Installation

Download and install the Microsoft .NET Core 3.1 desktop runtime if you haven't already. Make sure to install the version to run desktop apps and select x64. When running the program for the first time, it should provide a link to install .NET Core 3.1 if it is not installed already.

Fixing Installation Issues

If you're using a supported operating system and ArcExplorer still fails to launch correctly after trying these fixes, feel free to open an issue

.NET Core 3.1 popup still appears after installing .NET Core 3.1

If you still get a message about installing .NET Core 3.1 after launching the program, install .NET Core 3.1 again and make sure to select the x64 desktop runtime.

Program fails to launch on Windows (not needed on latest build)

If the program still fails to launch after correctly installing the x64 desktop runtime for .NET Core, make sure that the Visual C++ 2015 runtime is installed. The installer can be downloaded from here. Make sure to select the 64-bit option.

Version 1.4.0 Changes

• Added search support. Type paths or parts of a path into the search box to search the entire ARC. This works if the ARC is opened from a file or when connecting over the network. The search is "fuzzy", so small inaccuracies in spelling don't matter like "mrio" instead of "mario".
• Added an option to remember the IP address when connecting to the ARC over the network.
• Minor improvements to performance and memory usage
• The application now shows the current version for the main window's title

Arc Explorer v1.3.0

See the README for details on using the program. Report any bugs or request new features in issues. Click update when the update dialog appears to download the latest hashes to support the new files added for game version 11.0.0.

Version 1.3.0 Changes

• Fixed an issue where the application failed to find configuration files such as preferences or hashes
• The progress bar now shows the progress percentage when extracting multiple files
• Added an option to open an ARC file on startup. This can be configured in Settings > Preferences.
• Added an option to extract the entire ARC file by selecting ARC > Extract All Files
• Reworked the file viewer to show a list of files and folders in the current directory. Navigation works similar to File Explorer. See the navigation instructions for details.
• Added a navigation bar at the top. Enter a path to navigate to the specified folder.
• Added keyboard navigation. See the navigation instructions for a list of shortcuts.
• Added an option to Settings > Preferences to merge directories that differ only by a trailing slash. This is enabled by default, so render/shader/ and render/shader/ will be merged in the user interface.
• Drastically improved performance when scrolling large lists of files or opening large folders

Arc Explorer v1.2.0

See the README for details on using the program. Report any bugs or request new features in issues. Click update when the update dialog appears to download the latest hashes to support the new files added for game version 11.0.0.

Version 1.2.0 Changes

• Added an option to preferences to control whether the application starts maximized
• Added the ability to keep hashes up to date. A dialog will appear if there is an update available. Click update to download the latest hashes file and update the hashes
• Changed formatting for file sizes to now also display kilobytes, megabytes, or gigabytes to more accurately reflect the displayed file size by the OS.

Arc Explorer v1.1.0

See the README for details on using the program. Report any bugs or request new features in issues.

Version 1.1.0 Changes

• Added support for stream: files.
• Added support for regional files. Select a region from the dropdown to choose the region for extracting files.
• Minor improvements to user interface and file details panel. Uncompressed files now only show the actual size instead of identical values for compressed/uncompressed size.

Arc Explorer v1.0.1

The initial release of Arc Explorer. See the README for details on using the program. Report any bugs or request new features in issues.

Version 1.0.1 Changes

• Fixed exporting files from Prebuilt:
• Adjusted output paths for files with missing hashes to use the proper directory structure and include the extension
• Separate downloads for Linux x64 and Windows x64