Extract text from RollerCoaster Tycoon tracks (TD4)
To convert TD4 tracks to another format, you need RollerCoaster Tycoon or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Simulation Track Design" file type, you need software like RollerCoaster Tycoon or a similar tool.
A .td4 file is a legacy Track Design file from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon (RCT1), released in 1999 by Chris Sawyer. It stores the specific geometry, ride stats, and operating settings of a custom coaster or ride, independent of a full park save.
The primary friction for modern users is compatibility: .td4 files are effectively obsolete binary containers that cannot be opened by standard image viewers or modern simulators like Planet Coaster. While the original game opens them natively, most players have migrated to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 or the open-source modernization, OpenRCT2, which standardizes on the newer td6 format.
To use these classic designs today, users typically convert them for OpenRCT2. For editing and gameplay, the best target is td6 (RCT2 Track File). For archiving or sharing visuals without the game, users often screenshot the track (converting to PNG or JPG) or extract stats to text.
Convert.Guru analyzes your TD4 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted TP4, TD6 and SC6 files.
If you want to convert TD4 file to , you can use RollerCoaster Tycoon or similar software from the "Roller Coaster Track Design" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to TD4, try RollerCoaster Tycoon or another comparable tool in the "Roller Coaster Track Design" category.
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