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.HL1 File Extension

  • Developer by: Valve Corporation
  • Category: Game Files

What are .HL1 files and how to open them?

Can't open .HL1 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 .HL1 file.

What is a .HL1 file extension?

.HL1 file extension is created by Valve Corporation. .HL1 has been classified as Game Files.

.HL1 is Half-Life saved game

The hl1 file extension is associated with the legendary first person shooter computer game called Half-Life released in 1998 for PCs and Playstation 2 gaming console.

The hl1 file contains saved gamer's position in the game.

In default Half-Life stores game positions in folder:

\Half-Life\valve\SAVE\


How to open:

Use Load Game option in Half-Life to open the saved game positions.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .hl1 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 .HL1 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HL1 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HL1 file format
  2. You need to check the .HL1 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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