Tips to open SC4 file

Can't open the SC4 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SC4 files as well as a list of programs that support SC4 files.

SC4 file extension

File Name SimCity 4 Saved Format
File Developer Electronic Arts
File Category Game Files

The SC4 file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SC4 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SC4 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SC4 file?

The file in the SC4 format belongs to the Game Files category. The creator of this file is Electronic Arts. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. SimCity 4 Saved Format appears on 2 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 Mac OS, Windows. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the SC4 file. You can use The Sims 2, SimCity 4, Roller Coaster Tycoon in case SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition cannot be used.

How to open SC4 file?

The most common problem when using SimCity 4 Saved Format is that a specific SC4 is not associated with the program. This causes the file SC4 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SC4 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 SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition

The first step is to check if the computer has the SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition program installed. To do this, enter the name SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition 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 SC4.

Step 2. Create association of SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition with SC4 files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SC4 file to open in the SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition 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. 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 SC4 file with the SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition program.

Step 3. Update SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition to the latest version

If, despite the association of the SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition program with the SimCity 4 Saved 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 SC4 file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SC4 file. 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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SC4 file. Sometimes virus-infected SC4 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of SC4 file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SC4 file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted SC4 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the SC4 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SC4 file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.