File Extension Library


.GE5 File Extension

  • Developer by: Piotr Fusik and Adrian Matoga
  • Category: Bitmap image Files

What are .GE5 files and how to open them?

Can't open .GE5 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 .GE5 file.

What is a .GE5 file extension?

.GE5 file extension is created by Piotr Fusik and Adrian Matoga. .GE5 has been classified as Bitmap image Files.

.GE5 is MSX Screen 5 picture image

The ge5 file suffix is related to the MSX, an 8-bit computer with MSX-DOS operating system, developed by Microsoft.

The ge5 file stores picture image from programs written for MSX computers (256x212, 16 colors).

.GE5 file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .GE5 file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use RECOIL to open *.ge5 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ge5 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .GE5 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GE5 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GE5 file format
  2. You need to check the .GE5 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)