File Extension Library


.MAP16 File Extension

  • Category: Game Files

What are .MAP16 files and how to open them?

Can't open .MAP16 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 .MAP16 file.

What is a .MAP16 file extension?

.MAP16 file extension has been classified as Game Files.

.MAP16 is Map16 Tile File

A MAP16 file contains graphic tiles used to make up the background and foreground of a level in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Super Mario World (SMW) game. It stores a collection of 256 graphic tiles organized into a 16x16 grid. MAP16 files are typically created and opened using Lunar Magic, an SMW game editor.

You most likely will only encounter a MAP16 file if you emulate the SNES version of SMW on your computer and use Lunar Magic to modify the foreground and background of levels in the game. Lunar Magic can also modify .MWL Super Mario World level files.

NOTE: Lunar Magic requires version 1.0 Super Mario World SNES ROM, or the American version 1.0 Mario All Stars + World SNES ROM.

List of all softwares that can open the Map16 Tile File
Windows
Lunar Magic

How to fix problems with .MAP16 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MAP16 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MAP16 file format
  2. You need to check the .MAP16 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)