: The universal standard for general asset compression.
Repackers run standard tools over this new raw data, yielding massively reduced file sizes for distributions.
: Pack the resulting .xtool output files into a standard compression binary (like FreeArc or 7-Zip). xtool library by razor12911 repack
| Game Title | Original Size | Repack Size | Notes | Source | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | 13.8 GB | 5.7 - 6.5 GB | Selective download for voiceovers. | | | Remnant: From the Ashes | 34.9 GB | 24.4 GB | Includes 10 DLCs. | | | Starfield | 130.6 GB | 62.2 - 95.9 GB | Selective download for bonus content. | | | Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 88.4 GB | 38.2 GB | The installation requires at least 6 GB of RAM. | | | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 40 GB | 31.1 - 31.3 GB | Selective download for PDB debugging files. | |
is an open-source, specialized compression tool designed specifically for handling large game files. Unlike general-purpose tools like WinRAR or 7-Zip, which look for generic data patterns, xTool is engineered to understand the structure of specific game files. : The universal standard for general asset compression
The program was specifically designed to handle modern, massive triple-A gaming files with speed and efficiency. Its core capabilities include:
: Legacy pre-compression tools are restricted to single-thread processing. Xtool utilizes the full processing power of multi-core CPUs, allowing it to complete massive data jobs in a fraction of the time. | Game Title | Original Size | Repack
: Embed the xtool.exe binary alongside the decompression library inside an installer script so it can rebuild the game files on the client machine.