Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Asset typestextures, TextAssets, fonts, audio, MonoBehaviours
- 4Game file formatsUnity Asset Bundles, Unity Serialized Files, Addressables bundles
- 5Texture formatsTGA; texture formats supported by the Texture2D plugin
- 6Batch extractionYes
- 7Archive repackingYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
UABEA is ranked #8 of 24 in game asset extractors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.
UABEA plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game asset extractors
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Asset types
- textures, TextAssets, fonts, audio, MonoBehavioursgithub.com
- Game file formats
- Unity Asset Bundles, Unity Serialized Files, Addressables bundlesgithub.com
- Texture formats
- TGA; texture formats supported by the Texture2D plugingithub.com
- Batch extraction
- Yesgithub.com
- Archive repacking
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- UABEA is a cross-platform Asset Bundle and Serialized File reader and writer.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker describes UABEA as a modding and research tool rather than an asset extraction tool.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- UABEANext
- UABEANext is a new version with docking and multi-bundle opening, and is described as a work in progress.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Addressables
- The README says editing Addressables bundles requires clearing CRC checks with a CRC cleaning tool.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Windows download
- The project links to Windows nightly builds for both UABEA and UABEANext.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux download
- The project links to Linux nightly builds for both UABEA and UABEANext.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- The latest listed release requires .NET Runtime 6.0.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Windows requirement
- The latest listed release requires the Visual C++ Redistributable on Windows.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux requirement
- The latest listed release requires glibc 2.29 or later; users of distros such as musl need to compile UABEA themselves.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Editing limitation
- The release notes say Switch textures can be edited when swizzled, but newly added textures are not swizzled automatically.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Supported font formats
- Font import and export supports TTF and OTF, while font atlases are not supported.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/nesrak1/UABEA· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/nesrak1/UABEA/releases· checked 3 Oct 2026

