Tips to open LVL file

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

LVL file extension

File Name Game Level Format
File Category Game Files

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

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is LVL file?

The file in the LVL format belongs to the Game Files category. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Game Level Format is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of , Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 6 other programs. Max Payne, Super Mario Bros. X, Snood, Lode Runner 2 will apply when it is not possible to use Level editor.

How to open LVL file?

The main problem with Game Level Format is that the LVL file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open LVL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the LVL 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 Level editor

The first step is to check if the computer has the Level editor program installed. To do this, enter the name Level editor into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support LVL files.

Step 2. Create association of Level editor with LVL files

If, despite the installed application, the LVL file does not start in the Level editor application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the LVL file with the Level editor program.

Step 3. Update Level editor to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Level editor program with the Game Level Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The LVL file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the LVL file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the LVL file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover LVL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the LVL file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair LVL file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted LVL 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. 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 LVL file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file LVL to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the LVL file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.