DAT file

files, as used by Tt Games, are compressed game data archives. They contain all the games' files, with the exception of music in some earlier games. All Lego adaptation games use  archives, although Lego Indiana Jones 2 and earlier do not put music in .DATs, and Lego Star Wars I only uses .DAT for sound effects.

When modding, it is necessary to extract the files from the  archives and remove the   archives from the folder with the game executable(s).

Useful tools

 * QuickBMS by Luigi Auriemma - Use ttgames.bms to extract  archives.
 * DATOneArchiver - Can extract, modify, and create DAT files for Lego Star Wars I and Lego Star Wars II.
 * Modified Executables - Newer games prevent loading when the  archives are extracted. This can be circumvented by using a modified  . Note that while these modified executables originate from pirated releases, they do not contain the cracks that bypass the games' DRM mechanisms, nor the pirated games themselves.
 * LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 * LEGO Marvel's Avengers
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * The Lego Ninjago Video Game
 * LEGO DC Super Villains