File Extension Library


.GIR File Extension

  • Developer by: RETROBASE.NET
  • Category: Digital video and movie Files

What are .GIR files and how to open them?

Can't open .GIR 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 .GIR file.

What is a .GIR file extension?

.GIR file extension is created by RETROBASE.NET. .GIR has been classified as Digital video and movie Files.

.GIR is Gens Plus! movie file

The gir file extension is associated with the Gens Plus! emulator of Sega Genesis (MegaDrive for Europe market) 16-bit gaming console. The .gir file contains captured movie from a game.

mime: application/octet-stream


How to open:

Use Gem+ to playback .gir movie files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .gir 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 .GIR files

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