What is the RES File Extension?

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RES File Summary

The RES File Extension has four different file types (mostly seen as the Valve Resource File format) and can be opened with eight distinctive software programs, with the dominant related application developed by Valve (Half-Life software). Although RES files are traditionally categorized as Settings Files, they can also be Developer Files or Game Files.

File Extension RES files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Linux, and Mac. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

Interested to learn more about the RES File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens RES files, and other troubleshooting tips.

Low
Popularity
784
Standing

/ 11690

Active

State

5

December

2018

Revised

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RES Types

  4 known file types use this extension

Principal RES Type

.RES
Formatting:.res
File Type:Valve Resource File

RES file is used by valve steam and games. RES file stores information about the user such as user interface skin, custom HUDs, hit sounds, and other information such as the number of times a player has played a map. RES files are saved in plain text and can be viewed by text editor.

Company: Valve
Kind:Settings Files
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.res

Software Programs That Open The Valve Resource File:


Half-Life by Valve

Windows
Linux

Half-Life 2 by Valve

Windows
Mac
Android
Linux
Playstation 3 System Software

Steam by Valve

Windows
Mac
Linux

Additional RES Files

.RES
Formatting:.res
File Type:C++ Complied Resource Script

RES file is also Win32 resource file used when compiling a C++ program. The file contains resource files such as such as images, cursors, and version information.

Company: Various Developers
Kind:Developer Files

Software Programs That Open C++ Complied Resource Script Files:


Microsoft Visual Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Resource Hacker by Angus Johnson

Compatible with:

Windows

ResEdit by Apple

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
.RES
Formatting:.res
File Type:Windows Resource File

RES file is a binary file which is automatically generated by Delphi programming software. The RES file is required during compilation. It contains the program's main icon and version information and may include other resources that are used by the application.

Company: Embarcadero Technologies
Kind:Developer Files

Software Programs That Open Windows Resource File Files:


Delphi (IDE) by Embarcadero Technologies

Compatible with:

Windows
iOS
Android
OS X El Capitan
.RES
Formatting:.res
File Type:Star Wars KotOR Save Resources File

RES file is also used by star wars game. RES file is saved alongside a.SAV saved game file and contains additional descriptive information for the save.

Company: LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC
Kind:Game Files

Software Programs That Open Star Wars KotOR Save Resources File Files:


StarWars by BioWare

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac OS X

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RES Popularity


OS Ranking

7 (45.73%)
10 (44.56%)
8.1 (5.41%)
XP (2.79%)
8 (0.97%)


Sources of RES Problems


Common RES Opening Problems

Missing Half-Life

You attempt to load your RES file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The RES File Extension". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Half-Life isn't installed on your PC. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the RES file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


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


Outdated Half-Life

Sometimes your installed version of Half-Life won't support your Valve Resource File file. If you do not have the proper version Half-Life (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your Valve Resource File file was created by a newer version of Half-Life than you have on your PC.


Tip: Investigate your RES file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Regardless, most of the RES file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Half-Life installed.


Other Causes of RES File Opening Problems

Although you might already have Half-Life or another RES-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Valve Resource File files. If you are still having problems opening RES files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • File references in the Windows Registry for RES are wrong
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry RES description
  • Defective install of a RES program, such as Half-Life
  • Your RES file is corrupted (issues with your Valve Resource File file itself)
  • Your RES is infected with malware
  • Hardware associated with RES has outdated drivers
  • Windows cannot load your Valve Resource File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)

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