S3M Types

Principal S3M Type

.S3M

File ID:	.s3m
Classification:	S3M

The S3M file extension is an audio module mainly associated with latest versions of Scream Tracker. The file consists of music patterns and sound samples that describe the type of notes that will be played by the samples and it resembles a .MOD file.

Company:	FMJ-Software
Kind:	Audio Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.s3m

Software Programs That Open The S3M:

ModPlug Player by Open Source

Windows

Mac

CocoModX by Open Source

Mac

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

Schism Tracker by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Myriad Harmony Assistant by Myriad Software

Windows

Mac

Linux

MilkyTracker by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Amiga

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Sources of S3M Problems

Common S3M Opening Problems

ModPlug Player Not Present

When you double-click your S3M file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If so, it typically means that you don't have ModPlug Player installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your S3M with ModPlug Player, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your S3M file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Obsolete Version of ModPlug Player

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a S3M file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Open Source website to download (or purchase) the latest version of ModPlug Player. Most of the time your S3M file was created by a newer ModPlug Player than what you have installed.

Tip: Right-clicking on your S3M, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening S3M files are due to having the incorrect version of ModPlug Player installed on your computer.

Associated Difficulties Loading S3M Files

Even with the correct version of ModPlug Player installed, you can still experience difficulties opening S3Ms. Other S3M opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• File references in the Windows Registry for S3M are wrong
• Deletion of the S3M file description from the Registry by mistake
• Corrupt install of ModPlug Player or other S3M-related program
• Your S3M can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• S3M file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Drivers associated with S3M software need to be updated
• Windows has inadequate resources to open your S3M file