File Extension Library


.0ADSAVE File Extension

  • Developer by: Wildfire Games
  • Category: Game Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .0ADSAVE files and how to open them?

Can't open .0ADSAVE file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .0ADSAVE file.

What is a .0ADSAVE file extension?

.0ADSAVE file extension is created by Wildfire Games. .0ADSAVE has been classified as Game Files. The format of .0ADSAVE file is Zip.

.0ADSAVE is 0 A.D. Game Save File

An 0ADSAVE file is a game save file created by Wildfire Games 0 A.D., an open source, real-time strategy game of ancient warfare. It is a Zip-compressed archive that contains metadata.json and simulation.dat files, which store game progress information at the point it was saved.

0ADSAVE file open in Wildfire Games 0 A.D.

You will most likely only encounter a 0ADSAVE file if you play the 0 A.D. game. The file is created when you save your game and is meant to be loaded by 0 A.D. 0ADSAVE files contain various game-related data, which includes information about civilizations, soldiers, combat experiences, researched technologies, and explored terrain.

Since the 0ADSAVE file is Zip-compressed, you can extract the contents in the 0ADSAVE file with a Zip-decompression utility. To do this, change the .0adsave file extension to .zip, then decompress it with a Zip utility, such as Microsoft File Explorer, which is bundled with Windows, or Apple Archive Utility, which is bundled with macOS.

The decompressed 0ADSAVE file will reveal a folder that bears the same name as the name of the 0ADSAVE file. The folder stores a .JSON and .DAT file:

  • metadata.json - Contains game metadata, such as the game type, starting resources, and map
  • simulation.dat - Contains information about the simulation in progress
List of all softwares that can open the 0 A.D. Game Save File
Windows
Wildfire Games 0 A.D.
Mac
Wildfire Games 0 A.D.
Linux
Wildfire Games 0 A.D.

How to fix problems with .0ADSAVE files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .0ADSAVE files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .0ADSAVE file format
  2. You need to check the .0ADSAVE file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)