File Extension Library


.MP2 File Extension

  • Developer by: New World Computing
  • Category: Game Files

What are .MP2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .MP2 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 .MP2 file.

What is a .MP2 file extension?

.MP2 file extension is created by New World Computing. .MP2 has been classified as Game Files.

.MP2 is Heroes of Might and Magic II Map File

Game map file used by Heroes of Might and Magic II (HOMM2), a turn-based strategy war game; stores map data used to create the gameplay environment; includes appearance information for grass, swamps, trees, ice, mountains, etc.

MP2 files are located in the "maps" folder of your game directory.

NOTE: MP2 files are similar to .MX2 files, which contain maps for the HOMM2 game with The Price of Loyalty expansion pack.

List of all softwares that can open the Heroes of Might and Magic II Map File
Windows
Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic II
File Type 2:

MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File

Developer by: Moving Picture Experts Group Category: Audio Files Format: Binary

Audio format that uses MPEG-1 Layer II compression to reduce the file size; mainly replaced by the ubiquitous .MP3 format, but is still used for digital radio and digital television broadcasts.

The standard MPEG II audio format supports 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz sampling rates and bitrates from 32 to 320 kbps/sec.

NOTE: The MP2 format does not refer to an MPEG-2 video file, which usually has an .MPG extension.

List of all softwares that can open the MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Apple iTunes
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Nullsoft Winamp
VideoLAN VLC media player
Adobe Audition CC 2019
Mac
Apple iTunes
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
VideoLAN VLC media player
Adobe Audition CC 2019
Linux
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
VideoLAN VLC media player

How to fix problems with .MP2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MP2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MP2 file format
  2. You need to check the .MP2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)