Games files are used to save the games that were in progress and are helpful to the user. As such they can again start the game to continue where he or she has left off next time the program is opened. On the whole it has proved to be one of the most effective and powerful application used in the system.
But sometimes due to corruption the files that were saved in game files becomes inaccessible by the user. Main reasons of corruption are hardware malfunctioning, virus attack, software error, storage media problem and many more. But this does not mean that the saved files can never be accessed as the corruption are efficiently resolved by letting the user to access the saved game files again.
.gam – It is also popular as “Saved Game File” and is used to create many video games that are used to save the games. Games can be saved either manually by the user or automatically by the program. With this user can start the game to continue where he or she left off next time the program is opened. It supports Mac OS and Windows Operating system.
.nes – It is also known as “Nintendo (NES) ROM File”, it contains similar image that are contained in the original NES cartridge and with the help of NES emulation software it can be played on Mac or PC. It supports Mac OS and Windows operating system.
.rom – It is also popular as “N64 Game ROM File”, it stores the content of N64 game cartridge in a read only file format and it can be easily played using Nintendo 64 emulation program. This extension supports Windows platform and Mac OS.
.sav – It is also popular as “Saved Game”, its main purpose is to save the progress in video games, and it is generic extension that is used for saved files. This extension supports Windows and Mac OS platform.
Extension |
File Extension Name |
Popularity |
0 |
M3 DS Real Save File |
Average |
0.001 |
Snes9x Slot 2 Saved State |
Average |
.aao |
America's Army Map File |
Average |
.abk |
Need for Speed Underground Audio File |
Uncommon |
.abk |
Arena Opening Book File |
Uncommon |
.acx |
Atari ST Program |
Uncommon |
.am1 |
Adventure Maker |
Average |
.an2 |
Croc Legend of the Gobbos Animation File |
Rare |
.arc |
African Safari Data File |
Uncommon |
.arch00 |
F.E.A.R. Game Archive |
Average |
.bar |
Age of Empires III Data File |
Average |
.bar |
Age of Mythology Data File |
Uncommon |
.bic |
Civilization 3 Scenario |
Average |
.big |
Electronic Arts Game Data File |
Average |
.bik |
Video Game Movie File |
Average |
.bin |
Sega Genesis Game ROM |
Average |
.bin |
Nintendo DS Binary File |
Average |
.biq |
Civilization 3 Scenario |
Average |
.bix |
Civilization 3 Scenario |
Average |
.blp |
Blizzard Texture File |
Average |
.bls |
Blockland Saved Game File |
Average |
.bmd |
GameCube 3D Model File |
Average |
.bme |
BeatMania 7-Key Song File |
Average |
.bms |
BeatMania Song File |
Average |
.bnk |
Test Drive Unlimited Data Package |
Average |
.bsa |
Bethesda Softworks Archive |
Average |
.bsb |
BioShock Saved Game File |
Common |
.bsp |
Valve Game Map File |
Common |
.bzw |
BZFlag World File |
Common |
.cbf |
ChessBase Game Information File |
Uncommon |
.cdp |
Trainz Simulator Content Dispatcher Pack |
Average |
.cdp2 |
Trainz Classics Content Dispatcher Pack 2 |
Average |
.cfge |
Jewel Quest Configuration File |
Uncommon |
.cgf |
Far Cry Model File |
Average |
.cgz |
AssaultCube Map File |
Average
|
.chk |
StarCraft Chunk File |
Average |
.cht |
SNES Cheat File |
Uncommon |
.cm |
CLEO Custom Mission |
Uncommon |
.col |
Grand Theft Auto Collision File |
Average |
.cpg |
StarCraft Campaign File |
Uncommon |
.cpx |
Rise of Rome Campaign File |
Rare |
.cs |
CLEO Custom Script |
Uncommon |
.ct |
Cheat Engine Cheat Table |
Average |
.ctm |
Star Wars Republic Commando Map File |
Uncommon |
.cty |
SimCity City File |
Average |
.db |
X-Ray Engine Database |
Uncommon |
.ddt |
Football Manager Keep Player Data File |
Average |
.dem |
Video Game Demo |
Common |
.dl |
Zoo Tycoon 2 Data File |
Uncommon |
.dm2 |
Quake 2 Demo File |
Average |
.dms |
Dream Maker Script |
Average |
.dm_82 |
Wolfenstein 1.00 Demo Movie File |
Average |
.dm_83 |
Wolfenstein 1.02 Demo Movie File |
Average |
.dm_84 |
Wolfenstein 2.06 Demo Movie File |
Average |
.dol |
Gamecube Executable File |
Average |
.dxs |
Deus Ex Saved Game |
Average |
.egm |
Enigmo Custom Game File |
Average |
.eix |
Metin2 Game Data File |
Rare |
.elf |
PlayStation 2 Game Data |
Average |
.eng |
Chess Engine |
Average |
.epk |
Metin2 Game Data Package |
Rare |
.erb |
Evil Genius Resource File |
Average |
.esg |
Enigmo Saved Game File |
Average |
.exs |
Blades of Exile Scenario |
Uncommon |
.far |
The Sims Archive File |
Average |
.fc2map |
Far Cry 2 User Map |
Uncommon |
.ff |
Call of Duty 4 Fast File |
Average |
.fl |
Freelancer Saved Game File |
Average |
.fml |
WWE RAW Character File |
Average |
.fnta |
Aleph One Font File |
Rare |
.forge |
Assassin's Creed Game Data File |
Average |
.fpg |
FPS Creator Game Project File |
Average |
.fpid |
FPS Creator AI Wizard Data File |
Uncommon |
.fpm |
FPS Creator Map File |
Average |
.fpmb |
FPS Creator Mab Buffer File |
Uncommon |
.fpmo |
FPS Creator Map Overlay File |
Uncommon
|
.fpp |
FPS Creator Prefab File |
Uncommon |
.fps |
FPS Creator Segment File |
Average |
.frc |
FS Recorder File |
Uncommon |
.frz |
Snes9x Saved State |
Uncommon |
.fs2 |
FreeSpace 2 Saved Mission File |
Average |
.fsg |
FreeCol Saved Game File |
Uncommon |
.fsm |
FreeSpace Mission File |
Average |
.fst |
Crazy Machines 2 Object File |
Average |
.g3x |
RealFlight Content File |
Average |
.game |
Apple Chess Saved Game |
Average |
.gb |
Game Boy ROM File |
Average |
.gba |
Game Boy Advance ROM |
Common |
.gbc |
Game Boy Color ROM |
Average |
.gbx |
Nadeo Game File |
Average |
.gcf |
Game Cache File |
Average |
.gci |
GameCube Save File |
Uncommon |
.gcm |
Game Cube ROM |
Uncommon |
.gcs |
GameCube SharkSave File |
Rare |
.gmres |
Game Maker Resource File |
Average |
.gmv |
Gens Game Recording |
Rare |
.gr2 |
Granny 3D File |
Average |
.grf |
Ragnarok Client Archive |
Average |
.grp |
StarCraft Graphics Group File |
Average |
.h3m |
Heroes 3 Map File |
Average |
.h4r |
Heroes of Might and Magic IV Data File |
Average |
.ham |
Descent 2 Resource File |
Uncommon |
.hhsl |
Hockey High Score List File |
Rare |
.hit |
The Sims Sound File |
Average |
.hog |
Descent Mission File |
Uncommon |
.hot |
The Sims Sound File |
Average |
.hxm |
Descent 2 Resource Modification |
Rare |
.ibt |
Texture and Model File |
Average |
.idx0 |
Runescape Cache Index File |
Average |
.idx255 |
Runescape Cache File |
Average |
.imga |
Aleph One Image File |
Rare |
.ips |
Internal Patching System Patch File |
Average |
.isr |
GoMoku Game File |
Average |
.ivt |
International Volleyball 2006 Data File |
Average |
.iwd |
Call of Duty Game Data File |
Common |
.j2i |
Jazz 2 Internet Link File |
Average |
.j2l |
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Level File |
Average |
.jam |
PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 Mod File |
Average |
.jg4 |
BigJig Jigsaw Puzzle |
Average |
.kwreplay |
Command & Conquer 3 Replay File |
Average
|
.ldb |
Max Payne Level File |
Average |
.ldw |
Virtual Villagers Saved Game File |
Average |
.lgl |
LeechGet Download List |
Uncommon |
.lgp |
Final Fantasy Media Archive |
Average |
.ll |
List & Label Preview File |
Average |
.lmu |
RPG Maker Map File |
Average |
.lsd |
RPG Maker Game Save File |
Average |
.lsw |
RPG Maker Saved Game File |
Average |
.luxb |
Lux Map File |
Average |
.lvl |
Game Level File |
Average |
.m2 |
World or Warcraft Model Object |
Average |
.map |
Half-Life Map File |
Average |
.masseffectsave |
Mass Effect Saved Game |
Common |
.mato |
Atomic Combat Saved Game |
Rare |
.max |
Action Replay Max Save File |
Rare |
.md2 |
Quake 2 Player Model |
Average |
.md3 |
Quake III 3D Model |
Average |
.mdl |
Half-Life Model File |
Average |
.mdm |
Mario Dash Map File |
Rare |
.me2mod |
Mass Effect 2 Modification File |
Uncommon |
.mem |
Virtual Game Station Memory File |
Average |
.mgl |
Age of Empires 2 Replay File |
Average |
.mgx |
Age of Empires 2 Expansion Replay File |
Average |
.mgx |
Rise of Nations Saved Game |
Average |
.mis |
Saved Game Mission File |
Average |
.mis |
Marble Blast Gold Mission File |
Average |
.mission |
Vega Strike Mission File |
Rare |
.mix |
Command & Conquer Data File |
Uncommon |
.mm6 |
Might and Magic 6 Saved Game |
Average |
.mm7 |
Might and Magic 7 Saved Game |
Average |
.mm8 |
Might and Magic 8 Saved Game |
Average |
.mod |
Neverwinter Nights Module |
Uncommon |
.mp2m |
Max Payne 2 Mod File |
Average |
.mp2s |
Max Payne 2 Saved Game |
Average |
.mpk |
Project64 Memory Pack File |
Average |
.mpm |
Max Payne Modfication File |
Average |
.mpq |
Blizzard Mo'PaQ File |
Common |
.mps |
Max Payne Saved Game |
Average |
.mrs |
GunZ Game Data File |
Average |
.mus |
Playstation 2 Music File |
Average |
.n-gage |
N-Gage Application |
Uncommon |
.n3pmesh |
Knight Online 3D Mesh File |
Average |
.n64 |
Nintendo 64 Emulator ROM File |
Average
|
.nav |
Counter-Strike Bot Navigation File |
Uncommon |
.ncf |
No Cache File |
Average |
.nds |
Nintendo DS Game ROM |
Average |
.nfo |
Age of Empires Player File |
Uncommon |
.ngage |
N-Gage Game File |
Average |
.nltrack |
NoLimits Roller Coaster Track File |
Average |
.nsbca |
Nintendo DS Model Animation File |
Average |
.nsbmd |
Nintendo DS Model File |
Average |
.nsbtx |
Nintendo DS Model Texture File |
Average |
.ntrk |
Pacific FIghters Online Track File |
Average |
.osz |
Osu! Beatmap File |
Common |
.ovl |
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Sprites File |
Uncommon |
.owc |
OutWit Catch Database |
Uncommon |
.p2m |
Gameshark PlayStation 2 Cheats file |
Uncommon |
.p3t |
PlayStation 3 Theme File |
Average |
.package |
The Sims 2 Package File |
Average |
.pbp |
PSP Firmware Update File |
Average |
.pcc |
Mass Effect 2 Package |
Common |
.peg |
Peggle Replay File |
Uncommon |
.pegn |
Peggle Nights Replay File |
Uncommon |
.pgn |
Portable Game Notation File |
Average |
.phn |
Algodoo Phun Phunlet |
Average |
.phya |
Aleph One Physics File |
Rare |
.phz |
Algodoo Phun Compressed Phunlet |
Uncommon |
.pig |
Pirates of the Burning Sea Data File |
Average |
.pig |
Descent Texture File |
Uncommon |
.pk3 |
Id Software Game Mod File |
Average |
.pkg |
PlayStation Store Downloaded Package |
Average |
.pkm |
Pokemon Saved Game Data File |
Rare |
.pl1 |
Adventure Maker Plug-in |
Uncommon |
.pln |
Flight Simulator Flight Plan |
Common
|
.pod |
Terminal Reality Game Data File |
Common |
.pof |
Descent Robot Definition File |
Rare |
.pog |
Descent 2 Texture Modification |
Rare |
.ppf |
PlayStation Patch Format File |
Rare |
.pqhero |
Puzzle Quest Saved Game |
Average |
.prk |
Thrillville Park File |
Average |
.prx |
PSP Plugin File |
Average |
.pss |
Playstation 2 Game Video File |
Average |
.psv |
Playstation 2 Save File |
Average |
.pwf |
Counter-Strike PODBot Waypoint File |
Average |
.pxp |
Counter-Strike PODBot Experience File |
Average |
.pzl |
Tibo [email protected] Puzzle File |
Uncommon |
.pzp |
Tibo [email protected] Compressed Puzzle File |
Uncommon |
.qdp |
MPQDraft Plugin File |
Uncommon |
.qvm |
Quake III Virtual Machine File |
Uncommon |
.qwd |
QuakeWorld Demo File |
Average |
.ras |
Remedy Archive System File |
Average |
.rbxl |
ROBLOX Location |
Average |
.rbxm |
ROBLOX Model |
Average |
.rep |
StarCraft Replay File |
Average |
.rep |
Grand Theft Auto Replay File |
Common |
.rez |
Lithtech Game Engine Resource File |
Common |
.rfa |
Battlefield 1942 Game Package |
Uncommon |
.rfm |
rFactor Modification File |
Average |
.rgp |
RealArcade Game Package |
Average |
.rkp |
Rockchip MP4 Player Game |
Rare |
.rot |
Homeworld 2 Graphics File |
Uncommon |
.rp2 |
RetroPlatform Player Program Archive |
Rare |
.rpl |
Toribash Replay File |
Average |
.rpy |
Touhou Project Replay File |
Uncommon |
.run |
Rune Map File |
Average |
.rvproj |
RPG Maker VX Project File |
Average |
.rxdata |
RMXP Data File |
Average |
.sad |
Black & White Audio File |
Average |
.sc4 |
Sim City 4 Saved File |
Average |
.scea |
Aleph One Map File |
Rare |
.scf |
SimTown Sounds File |
Uncommon |
.scm |
StarCraft Map File |
Uncommon |
.scn |
SimCity Scenario File |
Average |
.scn |
Age of Mythology Scenario File |
Common |
.scs |
Simcity Societies Save Game File |
Common |
.scx |
Game Scenario File |
Average |
.scx |
Microsoft Game Scenario File |
Average |
.sdt |
Grand Theft Auto III Audio File |
Average |
.sfd |
Sofdec Dreamcast Movie |
Average
|
.sfo |
PSP Game Parameters File |
Average |
.sgb |
Super Game Boy ROM File |
Uncommon |
.sgb |
Dawn of War Map File |
Average |
.shpa |
Aleph One Shape File |
Rare |
.sims2pack |
Downloaded Sims 2 Package File |
Average |
.sims3pack |
The Sims 3 Package File |
Common |
.sm |
StepMania Song File |
Common |
.smc |
Super Nintendo Game ROM |
Average |
.smd |
Sega Mega Drive ROM |
Average |
.sms |
Sega Master System ROM File |
Uncommon |
.smzip |
StepMania Package |
Average |
.snda |
Aleph One Sound File |
Rare |
.spr |
Half-Life Sprite File |
Average |
.sprite |
SuperTux Sprite File |
Average |
.sqm |
Operation Flashpoint Mission File |
Average |
.srm |
Super Nintendo ROM Save File |
Average |
.sub |
SubTerra Level File |
Average |
.sud |
Sudoku Puzzle File |
Average |
.sv5 |
BigJig Saved Puzzle |
Average |
.sv6 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Saved Game |
Average |
.svs |
Game Boy Advance Saved State File |
Average |
.swc |
Super Nintendo Wild Card ROM File |
Average |
.swv |
Microsoft Sidewinder Game Voice Settings File |
Rare |
.system |
Vega Strike Virtual System File |
Rare |
.tap |
Tap Tap Revenge Tap File |
Rare |
.tbm |
Toribash Mod File |
Average |
.ted |
Tribes 2 Game Data File |
Average |
.tim |
The Incredible Machine Level |
Average |
.toc |
World of Warcraft Add-on Table of Contents File |
Average |
.trk |
Pacific Fighters Offline Track File |
Uncommon |
.twt |
Carmageddon 2 Data File |
Average |
.u |
Unreal Tournament Class Package |
Average |
.uax |
Unreal Audio Package |
Average |
.uc |
UnrealScript Class |
Average |
.ukx |
Unreal Animation Package |
Average |
.umod |
Unreal Tournament Module File |
Average |
.umx |
Unreal Music Package |
Average |
.unity |
Unity Scene File |
Average |
.unity3d |
Unity Scene Web Player File |
Uncommon |
.unr |
Unreal Level Map |
Average |
.uop |
Ultima Online Patch File |
Average |
.upk |
Unreal Engine 3 Package |
Common |
.usa |
Unreal Saved Game File |
Average |
.usx |
Unreal Static Meshes |
Average |
.ut2 |
Unreal Tournament Map |
Average
|
.ut2mod |
Unreal Tournament 2003/2004 Module File |
Average |
.ut3 |
Unreal Tournament 3 Map File |
Average |
.ut4mod |
Unreal Tournament 2004 Module |
Average |
.utc |
Bioware Creature File |
Average |
.utx |
Unreal Texture Package |
Average |
.uvx |
Unreal Tournament 2003 Saved Game |
Average |
.uxx |
Unreal Tournament Cache |
Average |
.v64 |
Nintendo 64 ROM Dump |
Average |
.vb |
Virtual Boy ROM File |
Average |
.vcm |
Vice City Mod Manager File |
Average |
.vdf |
Gothic Game Data File |
Uncommon |
.vis |
Visibility Image File |
Average |
.viv |
PlayStation Video File |
Average |
.vmf |
Valve Map File |
Average |
.vob |
Live for Speed Car File |
Average |
.vol |
Video Game Archive |
Average |
.vtf |
Valve Texture File |
Common |
.w3g |
Warcraft 3 Replay File |
Average |
.w3m |
Warcraft III Map File |
Common |
.w3n |
Warcraft III Expansion Campaign File |
Common |
.w3x |
Warcraft III Expansion Map FIle |
Common |
.w3z |
WarCraft III Saved Game File |
Average |
.wad |
Wally Game Texture Archive |
Average |
.wagame |
Worms Armageddon Game Recording |
Average |
.wal |
Quake 2 Texture File |
Average |
.wbt |
Toribash Help File |
Average |
.wgf |
Widelands Game File |
Rare |
.wl6 |
Wolfenstein 3D Data File |
Uncommon |
.wmf |
Widelands Map File |
Rare |
.wmo |
World of Warcraft World Map Object |
Uncommon |
.wrpl |
Widelands Saved Game File |
Rare |
.wrpl.wgf |
Widelands Initial Saved Game File |
Rare |
.wtd |
Grand Theft Auto IV Textures File |
Average |
.wtf |
World of Warcraft Text File |
Average
|
.wx |
Flight Simulator Weather File |
Average |
.wz |
MapleStory Game Data File |
Common |
.wz |
Warzone 2100 Data File |
Average |
.xbe |
Xbox Executable File |
Average |
.xbsav |
Mass Effect 2 Xbox Saved Game |
Uncommon |
.xds |
DS Game Maker Project File |
Average |
.xen |
Guitar Hero III Data File |
Average |
.xex |
Xbox 360 Executable File |
Common |
.xmb |
Age of Empires Game Data File |
Average |
.xmb |
X-Wing Mission Briefing File |
Average |
.xom |
Worms 3D Object File |
Average |
.xpd |
PlayStation Store PSP License File |
Average |
.xpk |
WWE RAW Model File |
Average |
.xs |
Age of Empires 3 Map AI Generator |
Average |
.ycm |
Yugioh Card Maker File |
Average |
.ydc |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Deck File |
Average |
.ydr |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos Replay File |
Average |
.z2f |
Zoo Tycoon 2 Object File |
Common |
.z64 |
Nintendo 64 Game ROM |
Average |
.zds |
GZDoom Save File |
Average |
.zmap |
Zombies Ate My Neighbors Map File |
Average |
.zoo |
Zoo Tycoon Saved Game |
Average |
.zs0 |
ZSNES Slot 0 Save State File |
Average |
.zs1 |
ZSNES Slot 1 Save State File |
Average |
.zs2 |
ZSNES Slot 2 Save State File |
Average |
.zs3 |
ZSNES Slot 3 Save State File |
Average |
.zs4 |
ZSNES Slot 4 Save State File |
Average |
.zs5 |
ZSNES Slot 5 Save State File |
Average |
.zs6 |
ZSNES Slot 6 Save State File |
Average |
.zs7 |
ZSNES Slot 7 Save State File |
Average |
.zs8 |
ZSNES Slot 8 Save State File |
Average |
.zs9 |
ZSNES Slot 8 Save State File |
Average |
.zsd |
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX Data File |
Rare |
.zst |
ZSNES Save File |
Average |
.ztd |
Zoo Tycoon Data Archive |
Average |
.ztmp |
Steam Compressed Game Resource File |
Average |