Open W3X files

  • Full name
    Blizzard Warcraft III Expansion Map Format
  • Developer
    Blizzard Entertainment
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a W3X 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 W3X file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your W3X file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a W3X file

How to open file with W3X extension?

In order to open a file with W3X extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening W3X 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 W3X files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening W3X files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support W3X files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of W3X files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos as the default program for opening W3X 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 W3X 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 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with W3X files

Sometimes problems with opening W3X files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • W3X 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 W3X files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • W3X 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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