Tips to open HPS file

Can't open the HPS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HPS files as well as a list of programs that support HPS files.

HPS file extension

File Name HPL2 Script
File Developer Frictional Games
File Category Game Files

The HPS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HPS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HPS file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is HPS file?

The HPS file has been categorized as Game Files. The author of this format is Frictional Games. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. HPL2 Script appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. The Windows Notepad programs will also handle the file when the HPL Editor Suite program does not fulfill its role.

How to open HPS file?

The most common problem when using HPL2 Script is that a specific HPS is not associated with the program. This causes the file HPS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HPS file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install HPL Editor Suite

The first step is to check if the computer has the HPL Editor Suite program installed. This can be achieved by typing HPL Editor Suite into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support HPS files.

Step 2. Create association of HPL Editor Suite with HPS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the HPS file to open in the HPL Editor Suite application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the HPS file with the HPL Editor Suite program.

Step 3. Update HPL Editor Suite to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the HPL Editor Suite program, it is possible that HPL2 Script requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HPS file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the HPS file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file HPS or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected HPS file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the HPS file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair HPS file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted HPS files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the HPS file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the HPS file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HPS file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.