) designed to reduce download size by making high-resolution assets optional. Purpose and Functionality Optional High-Resolution Content
The file fg-optional-4K-videos-3.bin is a compressed data archive containing ultra-high-definition (4K) video assets for a specific game. In large repacks, 4K cutscenes are often split into multiple parts (e.g., part 1, 2, 3) to facilitate easier downloading or to keep individual file sizes within certain limits. "Optional" vs. "Selective" fg-optional-4K-videos-3.bin
This tells you exactly what is inside the compressed archive: Modern games often have pre-rendered cutscenes (cinematics). Developers include multiple versions of these videos: one for 1080p screens, one for 1440p, and one for 4K. If you don't have a 4K monitor, these files are a waste of hard drive space. ) designed to reduce download size by making
This is file #3 of a set. There are likely fg-optional-4K-videos-1.bin and fg-optional-4K-videos-2.bin (and so on) as well. You usually need all parts of the optional set for them to work correctly during installation. "Optional" vs
Game.Name.FG.OPTIONAL.4K.VIDEOS/ ├── fg-optional-4K-videos-1.bin ├── fg-optional-4K-videos-2.bin ├── fg-optional-4K-videos-3.bin ├── fg-optional-4K-videos-4.bin └── setup.exe (or .bat)
: During the setup process, the installer usually provides a checkbox for "4K Videos" or "Ultra-High Resolution Movies." If the file is present, checking this box will integrate the high-quality assets into your game folder.
The prefix stands for FitGirl, and .bin is a binary data container. This specific file, fg-optional-4k-videos-3.bin , contains high-resolution 4K cinematics or cutscenes for a game.