Varieties of SAV Files

Primary SAV File Association

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	Saved Game File

Saved game files are the files that created by several games to saves player progress in a game and permits progress to be resumed and this is typically occurred by the game without the user having to manually access the actual file itself. Unlike games use diverse formats for SAV files, so you may have to try multiple programs before being able to open them.

Company:	Nintendo
Division:	Game Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sav

Software Programs That Open The Saved Game File:

No Cash GBA (No$GBA) by Martin Korth

Windows

Mac

Linux

DeSmuME by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

iDeaS Emulator by Lino

Windows

DraStic by Exophase

Android

Linux

Dualis by Interscape

Windows

Ensata by Nintendo

Windows

DSemu by Open Source

Windows

OpenTTD by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Android

Linux

Solaris

FreeBSD

Alternative SAV Types

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	SPSS Data File

Files with SAV file extension is associated with SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), a predictive data analysis software now owned by IBM.

Company:	IBM
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open SPSS Data File Files:

IBM SPSS by IBM

Compatible with:

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	Mass Effect 3 Saved Game File

The SAV file extension is associated with the game Mass Effect 3, a galactic action RPG by EA. It contains the player's progress (gamesave), game items, and achievements.

Company:	BioWare
Division:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open Mass Effect 3 Saved Game File Files:

Mass Effect 3 by BioWare

Compatible with:

Windows

Playstation 3 System Software

Xbox 360

Wii U

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	Parallels Desktop Saved State Image File

The SAV file extension is associated with Parallels Desktop, a program that enables Mac users to run Windows. It contains the saved state of the machine, saved settings, and other software configuration.

Company:	Parallels
Division:	Backup Files

Software Programs That Open Parallels Desktop Saved State Image File Files:

Parallels Desktop for Mac by Parallels

Compatible with:

Mac

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	Free Download Manager Download Data

The software Free Download Manager uses the SAV file extension for files that contain temporary data of downloaded files. After the download is done, the file extension is reverted back to its original.

Company:	Free Download Manager.ORG
Division:	Backup Files

Software Programs That Open Free Download Manager Download Data Files:

Free Download Manager by Free Download Manager.ORG

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	Fallout 2 Map Archive

The game Fallout 2 uses SAV files to save map data and a place's description. It is basically similar to MAP files in the game but SAV files are compressed using GZIP compression.

Company:	Bethesda Softworks
Division:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open Fallout 2 Map Archive Files:

Fallout by Bethesda Softworks

Compatible with:

Windows

.SAV

File ID:	.sav
Classification:	PSS E Saved Document File

A document created with the software PSS E is saved with a. SAV file extension.

Company:	Siemens AG
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open PSS E Saved Document File Files:

PSS®E by Siemens AG

Compatible with:

Windows

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Sources of SAV Problems

Frequent SAV Opening Issues

No Cash GBA (No$GBA) is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your SAV file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open SAV Files". Customarily, this means that No Cash GBA (No$GBA) is not installed on %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your SAV file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: When another SAV application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Incorrect No Cash GBA (No$GBA) Version

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) installed that's incompatible with your Saved Game File type. You will need to download a newer version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a Saved Game File file version that was created by a newer version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) than what you have installed on your PC.

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

Conclusion: The majority of SAV file opening issues are due to not having the correct No Cash GBA (No$GBA) version installed.

Associated Difficulties Loading SAV Files

Although you might already have No Cash GBA (No$GBA) or another SAV-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Saved Game File files. If you are still having problems opening SAV 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):

• SAV file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SAV file in the Windows registry
• Defective install of a SAV program, such as No Cash GBA (No$GBA)
• SAV file corruption
• Your SAV is infected with malware
• Hardware related to SAVs has device driver corruption
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Saved Game File format