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Open VMX File

VMX files have various applications and formats, of which, in this article, we will see 3, below:

Cubase

In this case, the VMX file is a settings file used by Steinberg's music production software programs, such as Cubase and V-STack.

About Cubase Steinberg

Cubase is a digital audio workstation developed by Steinberg for music and MIDI recording, arranging and editing, typically used in video game devices.

The VMX file contains channel and effect settings for an audio mixer.

Similarly, the VMX is used to save and load custom mixer setups.

Valve Map

In this section, VMX file is a map backup file created by Source SDK, an SDK used to modify games provided by Valve's Steam gaming service.

More about Source SDK

This is Valve Corporation's software development kit for players using the Source engine to create or modify their own maps.

The VMX file itself contains a backup copy of a map file, with a VMF extension, created by the Hammer Editor component.

The Hammer Editor automatically creates a VMX file when a VMF map file is saved. Therefore, they can be used to revert a map to the last save point.

VMware

The VMX is a file extension used as a text file that stores configuration data for VMware, a virtual machine management software.

About VMware

VMware is an American cloud computing and virtualization technology software house based in California.

VMware is known for pioneering successful commercial virtualization of the x86 architecture.

VMware uses VMX files to save the settings for each stored virtual machine.

That is, when a virtual machine is added to a pool, an entry is added to the related VMX file.

Originally, Linux VMware Workstation used CFG files instead of VMX files.

Similarly, virtual machines can be classified into groups, the details of which are stored in VMXF extension files.

Software to open and work with a VMX file

Due to the diversity of format types, VMX files should be pre-verified before opening with one of the following software packages:

How Can I Open VMX File on Windows

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

How Can I Open VMX File on Mac OS

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

How Can I Open VMX File on Android

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

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

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