File Extension Database

Open VGA File

Files with a VGA extension are normally used as a Windows driver that supports VGA monitors; allows the user to adjust video parameters such as screen resolution and color depth through the native Windows Monitors control panel; obviously these files were only used in the first versions of Windows even when VGA monitors were commonly used.

Today modern monitors do not make use of VGA technology and therefore this type of files has become obsolete.

VGA files are considered binary, as they are hardware drivers and are not designed to be opened and / or edited manually.

How Can I Open VGA File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open VGA file is to find a VGA file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a VGA 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 VGA 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 VGA file opener then try to search online for "VGA viewer", "application to open VGA file" or "open VGA file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open VGA file

How Can I Open VGA File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a VGA file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a VGA 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 VGA file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as VGA file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open VGA file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open VGA file then try to search for "VGA viewer", "application to open VGA file" or "read VGA file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read VGA file

How Can I Open VGA File on Android

If you downloaded a VGA 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 VGA 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 "VGA".
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 "VGA viewer", "VGA 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 VGA File on iPhone or iPad

To open VGA 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 VGA 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 "VGA". This way you can find apps which can open VGA 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 "VGA viewer" or "VGA file" online in your favorite search engine.