File Extension Database

Open SGM File

Files using the SGM extension come in a variety of application formats, some of them below:

VisualBoyAdvance

In this application, the SGM file is a saved state file created by VisualBoyAdvance, a Game Boy emulator.

About VisualBoyAdvance

VisualBoyAdvance is a free emulator for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance handheld game consoles, as well as Super Game Boy and Super Game Boy 2.

There is a DirectX version for the Windows platform, and there is also a version based on the independent graphics library for the SDL platform.

The SGM file and VisualBoyAdvance

The SGM file contains a snapshot of the game state, which can be saved, automatically or manually, at any time during the game.

The SGM file is used to save and load game progress.

In VisualBoyAdvance, SGM files can take up one of ten save slots per game.

SGM extension files are named using the ROM file name prefix and the save slot number. For example, MyGame1.sgm to denote the game "MyGame" saved in slot 1.

Standard Generalized Markup Language

In this use case, an SGM file is used as a file written in the Standard Generalized Markup Language, a document generation language used as a standard means of sharing information digitally.

About SGML

SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) is a freely implementable and extensively documented international standard for semantic markup of text documents in a way that makes it possible to display or print the underlying content of the formatting instructions.

The SGM file includes custom tags that describe the structure and content of the information contained in the document.

As for the SGM extension file, in this usage, it often refers to a DTD extension Document Type Definition file, which defines the objects that can be included in the SGM file.

Starpoint Gemini 2

Here in this application, an SGM file is a mod pack used by Starpoint Gemini 2, a space combat and trading game.

About Starpoint Gemini 2

Starpoint Gemini 2 is a space combat and trading simulator, developed by Croatia-based Little Green Men Games.

The SGM file, in this case, contains a pack of mods to modify various aspects of the game, including spaceships, stations, planets, weapons, game world regions, mercenaries, and equipment.

SGM files are created from SGS files, which are mod definition files.

You can use the in-game mod manager to pack all the files of a mod into the SGM package for publishing and sharing with other Starpoint Gemini players.

Software to open and work with a SGM file

Due to the great diversity of formats associated with the SGM extension, it is imperative to first determine the type of format you have at hand, and then be able to count on one of the following software packages:

How Can I Open SGM File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open SGM file is to find a SGM file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SGM file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open SGM file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as SGM file opener then try to search online for "SGM viewer", "application to open SGM file" or "open SGM file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open SGM file

How Can I Open SGM File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a SGM file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SGM file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with SGM file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as SGM file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open SGM file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open SGM file then try to search for "SGM viewer", "application to open SGM file" or "read SGM file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read SGM file

How Can I Open SGM File on Android

If you downloaded a SGM file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded SGM file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "SGM".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "SGM viewer", "SGM file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open SGM File on iPhone or iPad

To open SGM File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the SGM file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "SGM". This way you can find apps which can open SGM files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "SGM viewer" or "SGM file" online in your favorite search engine.

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