File Extension Library


.BOXER File Extension

  • Category: Emulator Files

What are .BOXER files and how to open them?

Can't open .BOXER 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 .BOXER file.

What is a .BOXER file extension?

.BOXER file extension has been classified as Emulator Files.

.BOXER is Boxer for Mac game archive file

The BOXER file extension is associated with the application Boxer for Mac. Boxer is the emulator of MS-DOS old computer games that is based on the popular multi-platform MS-DOS emulator DOSBox. BOXER file is a data container called simply gamebox. It is used to store game data, settings, executable files etc. 

In default, Boxer for Mac stores gamebox containers in:

Users/<User>/DOS Games folder

To view content of gamebox container open Finder, press the right mouse button on .boxer file and select View content option from menu.


How to open:

Use Boxer for Mac to open and run game installed in gamebox container.

How to convert:

Conversion to other formats is not possible.

How to fix problems with .BOXER files

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