Tips to open PCSAV file
Can't open the PCSAV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PCSAV files as well as a list of programs that support PCSAV files.
PCSAV file extension
| File Name |
Mass Effect 2 Saved Game |
| File Developer |
Electronic Arts |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The PCSAV file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PCSAV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PCSAV file on each system platform.
What is PCSAV file?
The file with the extension PCSAV is the Game Files file type. It was designed by Electronic Arts. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Mass Effect 2 Saved Game is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Mass Effect 2 application is recommended to open the file. It was released by BioWare. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the PCSAV file. The Mass Effect, Mass Effect 3 programs will also handle the file when the Mass Effect 2 program does not fulfill its role.
How to open PCSAV file?
The main problem with Mass Effect 2 Saved Game is that the PCSAV file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open PCSAV, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PCSAV 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 Mass Effect 2
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Mass Effect 2 is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Mass Effect 2 into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file PCSAV.
Programs to open PCSAV file
Remember to download programs supporting PCSAV files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Mass Effect 2 with PCSAV files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PCSAV file to open in the Mass Effect 2 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. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Mass Effect 2 application as the default for handling the PCSAV file.
Step 3. Update Mass Effect 2 to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Mass Effect 2 program with the Mass Effect 2 Saved Game file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the BioWare website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PCSAV 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the PCSAV 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PCSAV file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PCSAV 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 PCSAV file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PCSAV file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Electronic Arts, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file PCSAV except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the PCSAV file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PCSAV to close. However, some background programs may block the PCSAV file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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