SLV file format description

Many people share .slv files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .slv file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .slv files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.slv - GP 500 Game Data

The SLV game data files are related to GP 500. The SLV file is a GP 500 Game Data. GP 500 is a motorcycle racing simulation for the PC.

Application:

GP 500

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

GP 500 Game Data related extensions:

.pff: Delta Force Game Archive
.upk0: Metro 2033 Game Data
.vlog: VASSAL Game Log Data
.ship: Starsector Ship Data
.map: Leges Motus Map Data
.hhi: The Sims 4 Game Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .slv file extension. Even harmful programs can create .slv files. Be especially cautious with .slv files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .slv 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.slv

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 .slv file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

clv, elv, lsv, lv, qlv, s1v, siv, skv, sl, slb, slc, sld, slf, slg, smv

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.spv: SPSS Output Document
.smv: SigmaTel Motion Video
.lsv: Light-O-Rama Preferences
.slg: Symantec Endpoint Protection Database Log
.slc: SLiCe Format Data
.slg: Lowrance Sonar Log File

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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