Archive2

Archive2 is a utility used to create new Archive Files. Archive2 is included with the Creation Kit and can be found in ...\Steam\SteamApps\common\Fallout 4\Tools\Archive2.

Window

Archive Settings

Command Line

The help command argument will print usage information.

Archive2.exe -?.

Usage:
Archive2 <archive, files/folders> [<arguments>]

  archive        Specifies the archive to open (for extracting/opening an
                 archive).
  files/folders  Specifies the files and folders to open (for making an
                 archive, comma-delimited).
  arguments      Zero or more of the following:
   -sourceFile|s=<string> - quotes required if spaces are involved
    Sets the source file to find contents to archive
   -excludeFile=<string> - quotes required if spaces are involved
    Sets the file that lists files not to archive
   -create|c=<string> - quotes required if spaces are involved
    Tells archiver to create an archive with the specified name
   -extract|e=<string> - quotes required if spaces are involved
    Tells the archiver to extract an archive to the specified folder
   -root|r=<string> - quotes required if spaces are involved
    Tells the archiver what path to use for the archive root (instead of
    looking for a data folder)
   -format|f=<General|DDS|XBoxDDS|GNF>
    Sets the archive format (default - General)
   -compression=<None|Default|XBox>
    Sets the file compression settings (default - Default)
   -count=<unsigned int>
    Sets the archive count to make (default - 0)
   -maxSizeMB|sMB=<unsigned int>
    Sets the maximum archive size in megabytes (default - 0)
   -maxChunkCount|mch=<unsigned int>
    Sets the maximum number of chunks to use in a file (default - 4)
   -singleMipChunkX|mipX=<unsigned int>
    Sets the X component of the minimum size a mip should be to have its own
    chunk (default - 512)
   -singleMipChunkY|mipY=<unsigned int>
    Sets the Y component of the minimum size a mip should be to have its own
    chunk (default - 512)
   -nostrings
    Does not write a string table to the archive
   -quiet|q
    Does not report progress or success (only failures)
   -tempFiles
    Tells the archiver to use temporary files instead of loading chunks
    into memory. Slower, but reduces memory usage
   -cleanup
    Cleans up chunk temp folder on launch (do not use when multiple copies are
    running)
   -includeFilters=??
    A list of regular expressions for file inclusion.
   -excludeFilters=??
    A list of regular expressions for file exclusion.
   -?
    Prints usage information.

Notes

None

See Also

• Archive File
• Creation Kit Category