Types of VMF Files

Primary VMF File Association

.VMF

Extension:	.vmf
Class:	Valve Map File

A VMF file is a map file or a game level created with the Valve Hammer Editor version 4 or later. It is used to create custom levels in the game Half-Life and stores data in the XML format.

Author:	Valve
Kind:	Game Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vmf

Software Programs That Open The Valve Map File:

Valve Hammer Editor by Valve

Windows

QuArK by QuArK Development Team

Windows

Other VMF File Associations

.VMF

Extension:	.vmf
Class:	Covox Speech Thing Sample

A VMF file is an8-bit audio sample format used by Covox Speech Thing.

Author:	Open Source
Kind:	Audio Files

Software Programs That Open Covox Speech Thing Sample Files:

Virtual Sound Blaster by Creative Technology Ltd.

Compatible with:

Windows

Covoxer by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

.VMF

Extension:	.vmf
Class:	Vocaltec Media File

A VMF file is an audio file used for transferring audio over the Internet, encoded using the Internet Wave encoder.

Author:	Interscape
Kind:	Audio Files

Software Programs That Open Vocaltec Media File Files:

Internet Wave Player by Interscape

Compatible with:

Windows

.VMF

Extension:	.vmf
Class:	Vensim VMF Model File

A VMF file is associated with the program Vensim. It is a model created in the Vensim application.

Author:	Ventana Systems
Kind:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Vensim VMF Model File Files:

Vensim by Ventana Systems

Compatible with:

Windows

Linux

OS X El Capitan

.VMF

Extension:	.vmf
Class:	Corel Ventura Publisher Font Characteristics

A VMF file is a file that contains font characteristics for the program Corel Ventura. Ventura is now obsolete and was last released in 2002. Ventura is now part of CorelDRAW.

Author:	Corel
Kind:	Font Files

Software Programs That Open Corel Ventura Publisher Font Characteristics Files:

Ventura Publisher by Corel

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

OS/2

GEM

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening VMF Files

Issues Opening VMF Files

Valve Hammer Editor Isn't There

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open VMF Files" when trying to open your VMF. If so, it typically means that you don't have Valve Hammer Editor installed for %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your VMF file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens VMF files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Wrong Version of Valve Hammer Editor is Installed

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Valve Hammer Editor installed that's incompatible with your Valve Map File type. If you do not have the proper version Valve Hammer Editor (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 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: Right-clicking on your VMF, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening VMF files are due to having the incorrect version of Valve Hammer Editor installed on your computer.

Associated Difficulties Loading VMF Files

Although you might already have Valve Hammer Editor or another VMF-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Valve Map File files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening VMF files. These issues include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for VMF
• Unintentional removal of the description of the VMF file inside the Windows Registry
• Partial installation of Valve Hammer Editor that did not fully complete
• Your VMF file is corrupted (issues with your Valve Map File file itself)
• Malware-tainted VMF file can't be opened
• Device drivers for VMF-related hardware are out-of-date
• Windows cannot load your Valve Map File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)