File Extension Library


.HIR File Extension

  • Developer by: Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
  • Category: Graphics Files

What are .HIR files and how to open them?

Can't open .HIR 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 .HIR file.

What is a .HIR file extension?

.HIR file extension is created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. .HIR has been classified as Graphics Files.

.HIR is Hires C64 image format

The hir file extension is associated with the Commodore C64, an 8-bit computer with KERNAL / Commodore Basic operating system.

The hir file stores picture image created with some C64 drawing program.

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

Currently, .HIR file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 XnView to view content of *.hir files.

How to convert:

XnView is able to export *.hir files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .HIR files

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