SAV file format description
Many people share .sav files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .sav file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .sav files.
6 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.sav - General Saved Data
The SAV file is a General Saved Data. Various programs use this extension for saved datas.
.sav - SPSS Data
The SAV data files are related to SPSS. The SAV file is an SPSS Data. SPSS is a comprehensive statistical package that combines data manipulation and statistical analysis.
.sav - Fallout 2 Map Archive
The SAV game data files are related to Fallout 2. The SAV file is a Fallout 2 Map Archive. Fallout 2 is a role-playing open-world video game developed by Black Isle Studios.
- Application:
- Fallout 2
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Fallout 2 Map Archive related extensions:
.sav - Parallels Desktop Saved State Image
The SAV data files are related to Parallels Desktop. The SAV file is a Parallels Desktop Saved State Image. Parallels Desktop is a software solution for creating and running virtual machines inside a virtual environment on a host computer.
- Application:
- Parallels Desktop
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Parallels Desktop Saved State Image related extensions:
.sav - Mass Effect 3 Saved Game
The SAV game data files are related to Mass Effect 3. The SAV file is a Mass Effect 3 Saved Game. Mass Effect 3 is a 2012 science fiction action role-playing third person shooter video game developed by BioWare.
- Application:
- Mass Effect 3
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Mass Effect 3 Saved Game related extensions:
.sav - Fortnite Client Settings Data
The SAV game data files are related to Fortnite. The SAV file is a Fortnite Client Settings Data. Fortnite is an online-only action/building video game developed by Epic Games.
- Application:
- Fortnite
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Fortnite Client Settings Data related extensions:
-
- .replay
- Fortnite Game Replay
- .v2product
- Fortnite Launcher Product Data
- .v2sdmeta
- Fortnite Launcher Metadata
Naturally, other applications may also use the .sav file extension. Even harmful programs can create .sav files. Be especially cautious with .sav files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .sav file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.sav
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .sav file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
asv, av, cav, sa, sab, sac, sad, saf, sag, sqv, sv, sva, swv, sxv, wav
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .sab
- Standard ACIS Binary
- .sa
- Unix Shared Library
- .asv
- MATLAB AutoSave File
- .sac
- Single Assignment C Code
- .sab
- Sabotain Game Archive
- .asv
- Crestron SIMPL Program Autosave
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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