Tips to open SGA file

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

SGA file extension

File Name Relic Entertainment Game Archive
File Developer Relic Entertainment
File Category Game Files

The SGA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SGA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SGA file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is SGA file?

The SGA file has been categorized as Game Files. The author of this format is Relic Entertainment. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Relic Entertainment Game Archive is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 8 other programs. The Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, sga4to5 programs will also handle the file when the Mod Studio program does not fulfill its role.

How to open SGA file?

The main problem with Relic Entertainment Game Archive is that the SGA file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open SGA, 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 SGA 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 Mod Studio

The first step is to check if the computer has the Mod Studio program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Mod Studio in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SGA files.

Step 2. Create association of Mod Studio with SGA files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SGA file still does not use the Mod Studio program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Mod Studio application as the default for handling the SGA file.

Step 3. Update Mod Studio to the latest version

If, however, after binding Mod Studio with Relic Entertainment Game Archive there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SGA 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. Usually this applies to SGA files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SGA or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected SGA 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 SGA 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair SGA file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted SGA files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the SGA file to another location will fix the problem.
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 SGA to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.