File Extension Library


.LUA File Extension

  • Developer by: Sublime HQ Pty Ltd
  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .LUA files and how to open them?

Can't open .LUA 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 .LUA file.

What is a .LUA file extension?

.LUA file extension is created by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd. .LUA has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.LUA is Lua script

The lua file extension is commonly associated with so called lua scripts.

Lua is a powerful, fast, light-weight, embeddable scripting language. Lua combines simple procedural syntax with powerful data description constructs based on associative arrays and extensible semantics.

Lua is dynamically typed, runs by interpreting bytecode for a register-based virtual machine, and has automatic memory management with incremental garbage collection, making it ideal for configuration, scripting, and rapid prototyping.

Lua scripts are used in many programs, such as VLC player and computer games like World of Warcraft, Homeworld, Prototype, Warcraft 2, Transport Fever, Baldur's Gate, Blitzkrieg, Civilization 5, Company of Heroes, Crysis, DOTA, Empire: Total Ware, Far Cry, etc.


How to open:

You can open and edit *.lua files in any text editor or IDE.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.

How to fix problems with .LUA files

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