MAP file: How can I open a .MAP file?

The table below provides useful information about the .map file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .map file?
• What program do I need to open a .map file?
• How can the .map file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .map files to another format?

We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.

✅ Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a general Map file. This extension used by several computer games.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

-

✅ HD DVD Advanced Content Time Map

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a HD DVD Advanced Content Time Map data. HD DVD is a high-density optical disc format designed for the storage of data and high-definition video. HD DVD was designed principally by Toshiba. Toshiba abandoned the HD DVD player on February 19, 2008.

MAP format description

Category: Video files

Application: PowerDVD

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

WinDVD

MAP related extensions:

.bup

DVD Information Backup

.ifo

DVD Information File

.vob

DVD Video Object

.vro

DVD-VR Video

.aob

DVD Audio Object

.ppp

Cyberlink PowerProducer Project

✅ WAsP Terrain Map

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a WAsP Terrain Map. WAsP (Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program) is a PC program for predicting wind climates, wind resources and power productions from wind turbines and wind farms.

MAP format description

Category: Data files

Application: WAsP

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.wrg

WAsP Resource Grid

.rsf

WAsP Resource Data

.wph

WAsP Project

.wwh

WAsP Workspace

.owc

WAsP Observed Wind Climate

.rwc

WAsP Regional Wind Climate

✅ TECkit Mapping Table

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a TECkit Mapping Table. TECkit is a toolkit for encoding conversions. It offers a simple format for describing the mapping between legacy 8-bit encodings and Unicode, and a set of utilities based on such descriptions for converting text between 8-bit and Unicode encodings.

MAP format description

Category: Data files

Application: TECkit

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.tec

TECkit Compiled Mapping Table

✅ HPS Ancient Warfare Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a HPS Ancient Warfare Map Data. Ancient Warfare is a series of tactical wargames depicting combat across the ancient world.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: HPS Ancient Warfare

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.oob

HPS Ancient Warfare Army Data

.pdt

HPS Ancient Warfare Parameter Data File

.scn

HPS Ancient Warfare Scenario Data

✅ µVision Listing Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a µVision Listing Data. µVision is a window-based software development platform that combines a robust and modern editor with a project manager and make facility tool.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: µVision

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

m51, m66

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.uvproj

µVision v4 Project

.uvprojx

µVision v5 Project

.uvoptx

µVision v5 Project Options

.uvopt

µVision v4 Project Options

.uv2

µVision v3 Project

.uvmpw

µVision v4 Multiple Project

✅ OruxMaps Calibrated Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an OruxMaps Calibrated Map Data. OruxMaps is a free map-viewer and track-logger app for Android.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: GIS files

Application: OruxMaps

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

-

✅ Atari 8-bit Envision Image

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an Atari 8-bit Envision Image. The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Graphic files

Application: Recoil

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.sham

Commodore Amiga Sliced HAM Image

.deep

Commodore Amiga TVPaint Image

.rgb8

Commodore Amiga TurboSilver Image

.pnt

Atari Falcon Prism Paint Image

.acbm

Commodore Amiga Continuous Bitmap Image

.scs4

SAM Coupe Bitmap Image

✅ IAR System XLink Output Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an IAR System XLink Output Data. IAR Systems provides completely integrated kits for development of embedded applications based on ARM, 8051, MSP430 and R8C/M16C/M32C.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: IAR Embedded Workbench

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.asm

Assembly Source Code

.c

C Source Code

.c++

C++ Source Code

.dlg

Visual C++ Dialog

.f

Fortran Source Code

.h

C Header File

✅ Weather Defender Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Weather Defender Map Data. Weather Defender is a software that tracks weather in real-time with street-level accuracy.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Weather Defender

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

-

✅ Fallout Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Fallout Map Data. Fallout is a role-playing video game developed and published by Interplay Productions.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Fallout

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.msg

Fallout Message Data

.ssl

Fallout Game Script

.int

Fallout Compiled Script

.frm

Fallout Graphics Data

✅ Leges Motus Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Leges Motus Map Data. Leges Motus is a networked, team-based, 2D shooter set in zero-gravity.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Leges Motus

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

-

✅ Super Mario War Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Super Mario War Map Data. Super Mario War is an open-source, platform-adventure video game and level editor first released in 2004.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Super Mario War

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

-

✅ 3Com Network Supervisor Network Map

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a 3Com Network Supervisor Network Map. 3Com Network Supervisor is an easy-to-use management application that graphically discovers, maps, and displays network links and IP devices.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: 3Com Network Supervisor

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

-

✅ Fly! Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Fly! Map Data. Fly! is a flight simulator for PC and Apple Macintosh computers developed by Terminal Reality.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Fly!

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.ngn

Fly! Data File

.dbi

Fly! Database Index

.dbt

Fly! Database Template

.svh

Fly! Simulated Vehicle Specification Data

.dbd

Fly! Database

.veh

Fly! Vehicle Specification Data

✅ Ingres Termcap Mapping Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an Ingres Termcap Mapping Data. Ingres is a cross-platform, open-source database management system.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Ingres

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.jnl

Ingres Journal Data

.lst

Ingres Dump List Data

.ckp

Ingres Database Checkpoint Data

.sc

Ingres Embedded SQL/C Source Code

.qf

Ingres Embedded QUEL Source Code

✅ NI REAKTOR Wavetable Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an NI REAKTOR Wavetable Data. Reaktor is a graphical modular software music studio developed by Native Instruments (NI).

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: NI REAKTOR

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.rkplr

NI REAKTOR Player Data

.nrkt

NI REAKTOR User Presets Data

.nksr

NI REAKTOR Rack Data

.ens

NI REAKTOR Ensemble Data

✅ Poser 3D Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Poser 3D Map Data. Poser is a 3D rendering and animation software program optimized for models that depict the human figure in three-dimensional form, mostly used to pose and animate the figures in a similar way as a mannequin.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Poser

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.rsr

Poser Model Preview

.cr2

Poser Character

.hr2

Poser Hair Data

.pp2

Poser Props Data

.pz2

Poser Pose Data

.bum

Poser Bump Maps Data

✅ Leadwerks Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Leadwerks Map Data. Leadwerks is a cross-platform game engine developed by Leadwerks Software.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Leadwerks

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.gmf

Leadwerks 3D Model

.tex

Leadwerks Texture Data

✅ Micrografx Picture Publisher Image Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Micrografx Picture Publisher Image Map Data. Micrografx Picture Publisher is a tool for creating Web graphics. The company was acquired by Corel in late 2001. With this acquisition, the Micrografx graphics line was integrated into the Corel portfolio.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Micrografx Picture Publisher

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.pp4

Micrografx Picture Publisher 4.0 Image

.pp5

Micrografx Picture Publisher 5.0 Image

.pl4

Micrografx Designer 4.0 Palette

.ppw

Micrografx Picture Publisher Wizard

.htn

Micrografx Picture Publisher 8 Print Style Data

.ppf

Micrografx Picture Publisher Image

✅ Hex Workshop Character Map

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Hex Workshop Character Map. The Hex Workshop Hex Editor by BreakPoint Software is a set of hexadecimal development tools for Microsoft Windows.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Hex Workshop

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.hbk

Hex Workshop Bookmark File

.hsl

Hex Workshop Structure Library

.cmap

Hex Workshop Color Map

✅ BrainVoyager QX Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a BrainVoyager QX Map Data. BrainVoyager QX is a neuroimaging software package. It started as a tool for the analysis of anatomical and functional MRI data sets but has evolved over the years into a multi-modal analysis tool for fMRI, DTI, TMS, EEG and MEG data.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: BrainVoyager QX

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.dmr

BrainVoyager QX Diffusion-Weighted Project

.vmr

BrainVoyager QX MRI Data

.vtc

BrainVoyager QX Time Course Data

.glm

BrainVoyager QX GLM Data

.v16

BrainVoyager QX MRI 16bit Data

.fbr

BrainVoyager QX Fiber Coordinates Data

✅ Delphi Detailed Map

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Delphi Detailed Map. Delphi is a software product that uses the Object Pascal programming language and provides an integrated development environment (IDE) for rapid application development of desktop, mobile, web, and console software.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: Embarcadero Delphi

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.dpr

Delphi Project

.pas

Pascal/Delphi Source Code

.dcu

Delphi Compiled Unit

.dfm

Delphi Form

.dpk

Delphi Package

.dcp

Delphi Component Package

✅ Offline Explorer Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an Offline Explorer Map Data. MetaProducts Offline Explorer is a Windows offline browser that allows you to download an unlimited number of your favorite Web, HTTPS and FTP sites for later offline browsing.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Offline Explorer

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.wd3

Offline Explorer Data

.wdq

Offline Explorer Queue

.oetpl

Offline Explorer Template

✅ Route 66 Card Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Route 66 Card Data. Route 66 is a full featured navigation system for mobile devices (PDAs, phones).

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: GIS files

Application: Route 66

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.rou

Route 66 Route Data

.itn

TomTom Route Data

.pna

TomTom Map Data

.postal

TomTom Postal Code Database

.wock

Route 66 for Mac Data

.ttpkg

TomTom Package

✅ Visual Studio Linker Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Visual Studio Linker Map Data. Microsoft Visual Studio is a tool for designing and developing applications.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Development files

Application: Visual Studio

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.frm

Visual Basic Form

.mak

Visual Studio Makefile

.ncb

Visual Studio No Compile Browse File

.vbp

Visual Basic Project

.vbw

Visual Basic Project Workspace

.vcx

Visual FoxPro Class Library

✅ ArcView Network Map

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an ArcView Network Map. ArcView is full-featured GIS software for visualizing, analyzing, creating, and managing data with a geographic component.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: GIS files

Application: ESRI ArcGIS Desktop

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.apr

ArcView Project

.agr

ESRI ArcGIS Ascii Grid

.stn

ArcView Geocoding Standardization

.avl

ArcView Legend Template

.avx

ArcView Extension

.shp

ArcView Shape File

✅ Furcadia Game Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Furcadia Game Map Data. Furcadia is a free to play online game, MMOSG/MMORPG or graphical MUD.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Furcadia

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.vxn

Furcadia Game Data

.fjb

Furcadia FJB Settings

.fsh

Furcadia FSH Data

.fox

Furcadia Art Data

.ds

Furcadia Dragonspeak Data

.dsb

Furcadia Dragonspeak Binary Data

✅ Terraria Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Terraria Map Data. Terraria is a 2D action-adventure sandbox video game developed by Re-Logic.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Terraria

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.tmod

Terraria Mod

.wld

Terraria World Data

.plr

Terraria Player Data

.bak

Terraria Backup Data

✅ Rigs of Rods Key Assignments Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Rigs of Rods Key Assignments Data. Rigs of Rods is an open source vehicle simulator licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Rigs of Rods

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.truck

Rigs of Rods Truck Description File

.terrn

Rigs of Rods Terrain Data

.soundscript

Rigs of Rods Sound Script Data

✅ Mapjects Server Webparts Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Mapjects Server Webparts Data. Mapjects is a centralized operations portal for small and mid sized business.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Mapjects Server

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.mapx

Mapjects Client Webparts Data

✅ OziExplorer Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an OziExplorer Map Data. OziExplorer is a powerful GPS mapping software.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: GIS files

Application: OziExplorer

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

ozfx2

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.gpx

GPS Exchange Format Data

.mps

Garmin MapSource Document

.rte

OziExplorer Route Data

.rus

GisRussa Map

.trl

Holux GM-101 Tracklog

.gpi

Garmin Point of Interest Data

✅ Quake Uncompiled Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is a Quake Uncompiled Map Data. Quake is a first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by GT Interactive.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Quake

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.pak

Quake Engine Data

.wad

Doom Data File

.zip

ZIP Archive

.zoo

Zoo Compressed Archive

.pk3

Quake 3 Engine Data

.ut2

Unreal Tournament 2003 Map File

✅ Navigon Mobile Navigator Map

.map

Description:
The RTE file is a Navigon Mobile Navigator Map. Navigon Mobile Navigator is a full-featured GPS navigation application developed by Navigon.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: GIS files

Application: Navigon Mobile Navigator

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

freshroute

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.nfs

Navigon 3D Terrain Data

.rte

Navigon Mobile Navigator Route Data

.freshcontact

Navigon Mobile Navigator Contact Data

✅ EspressReport Map Data

.map

Description:
The MAP file is an EspressReport Map Data. EspressReport is a powerful Java reporting tool that makes it easy to design and deploy information-rich reports with your internet or intranet applications.

The MAP format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: EspressReport

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MAP aliases:

-

MAP related links:

-

MAP related extensions:

.cht

EspressReport Chart Data

.dsb

EspressReport DashBoard Data

.rpt

EspressReport Report Data

.tpl

EspressReport Chart Template

⚠ Be careful with .map files.

It's important to know that the .map file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .map files. Be cautious when dealing with .map files from unknown sources.

🔄 .map converters

The following softwares are capable of converting .map files to other formats:

For example, using the softwares above, a .map file can be converted into one of the following formats:

🚫 The .map file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

🔴 Can't open a .map 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:

Select an app to open this .map file

It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .map file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:

• Right-click on the .map file. A context menu will appear.
• From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
• If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
• If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.

If you don't know how to change the default app for the .map file, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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