Varieties of HPS Files

Main HPS Affiliation

.HPS

Extension:	.hps
Category:	HPL Script

Text file contains script used by HPL, a game engine developed by Frictional Games that is used for first-person horror games such as Amnesia and other games.

Developer:	Frictional Games
Kind:	Game Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hps

Software Programs That Open The HPL Script:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Amnesia: The Dark Descent by Frictional Games

Windows

Mac

Linux

PlayStation 4

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs by Frictional Games

Windows

Mac

Linux

PlayStation 4

Penumbra: Black Plague by Frictional Games

Windows

Mac

Linux

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HPS File Complications

Issues Opening HPS Files

Microsoft Notepad is Not Installed

Double-clicking your HPS file prompts the message "- Can't Open HPS File". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Notepad installed for - . The typical path of opening your HPS with a double-click won't work because - cannot make the program connection.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your HPS, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Microsoft Notepad Requires Update

In other instances, your HPL Script file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Notepad. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Notepad from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of HPS file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Conclusion: The majority of HPS file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Notepad version installed.

Other HPS File Opening Causes

Assuming you have the right Microsoft Notepad version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening HPS files. If you're still experiencing problems opening HPS files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:

• Invalid HPS file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Deletion of the HPS file description from the Registry by mistake
• Invalid installation of a HPS-associated program (eg. Microsoft Notepad)
• HPS file corruption
• Malware-tainted HPS file can't be opened
• Drivers associated with HPS software need to be updated
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the HPL Script file