File Extension Library


.CGZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Wouter van Oortmerssen
  • Category: Game Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .CGZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .CGZ 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 .CGZ file.

What is a .CGZ file extension?

.CGZ file extension is created by Wouter van Oortmerssen. .CGZ has been classified as Game Files. The format of .CGZ file is Binary.

.CGZ is Cube Map File

Map file created for games that use the first-person shooter game engine "CUBE;" stores the layout and objects included in the level; used for both preinstalled maps and custom user-defined maps.

The CUBE engine was used for creating the games Cube and AssaultCube (formerly ActionCube). The engine was refactored into another game called Cube 2: Sauerbraten, which stores maps using .OGZ files.

NOTE: CGZ files for AssaultCube should be stored in the following directory: /assaultcube/packages/maps/.

List of all softwares that can open the Cube Map File
Windows
Cube
Rabid Viper Productions AssaultCube
Mac
Cube
Rabid Viper Productions AssaultCube
Linux
Cube
Rabid Viper Productions AssaultCube
File Type 2 Linux Drivers Archive
Category: System Files

Archive containing software drivers that can be installed in a Red Hat Linux system; often included on a Red Hat Boot Disk; typically saved in the /modules directory and named "modules.cgz."

How to fix problems with .CGZ files

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