File Extension Library


.MAO File Extension

  • Developer by: BioWare
  • Category: Game Files

What are .MAO files and how to open them?

Can't open .MAO 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 .MAO file.

What is a .MAO file extension?

.MAO file extension is created by BioWare. .MAO has been classified as Game Files.

.MAO is Dragon Age Origins MAO XML data

The mao file extension is associated with the computer game Dragon Age: Origins. Each model uses an MAO to define what its surface will look like.

If you want to change an object's texture, this is the file to edit. Within are references to texture files which are used when drawing the model, as well as a reference to the material to use to render.


How to open:

Use Dragon Age Toolset to open *.mao MAO XML files.

How to convert:

These games files cannot be converted to anything else. However, sometimes modding.

How to fix problems with .MAO files

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