SAVE File

What are SAVE files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SAVE file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a SAVE file?

Files that contain the .save file extension are most commonly used by a variety of computer applications for the software's saved computer files.

Common uses for the .save file extension include temporary saved files that are created by the Nano Unix text editor, Salt Lake city 2002 game files, game files saved for the Prey video game and game files that have been saved for the Doom 3 video game.

The Unix operating system also uses the .save file suffix for its text editing utility. If the nano text editor runs out of memory it will create a temporary file that is saved with the .save file extension.

How to open SAVE files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SAVE file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SAVE file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: November 15, 2022

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