Open GAM files

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Have you encountered a problem with a GAM file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a GAM file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your GAM file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is GAM file?

The ending GAM is used by various games for game play. A score allows the player to continue playing at the same place at a different time. For example, the GAM suffix is used by the Baldur Gate games and some Bioware games.

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Because GAM does not present its own format, these savegame files can only be used with the game they were created from.

Programs which can open a GAM file

How to open file with GAM extension?

In order to open a file with GAM extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening GAM file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with GAM files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Various video games or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening GAM files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support GAM files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of GAM files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Various video games as the default program for opening GAM files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate GAM files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Various video games applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Various video games has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with GAM files

Sometimes problems with opening GAM files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • GAM files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open GAM files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • GAM file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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