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.NAV File Extension

  • Developer by: Valve
  • Category: Game Files

What is an .NAV file?

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

.NAV is Id Tech 3 Bot Navigation File

Navigation mesh used by games developed with the id Tech 3 game engine or a derivative of the id Tech 3 engine such as Valve's Source Engine; saves a mesh of walkable areas within a .BSP map file; allows artificial intelligence (AI) bots to know how to move around the map.

NAV files are automatically generated by the game engine when a user first plays a map with bots. The loading process may take several minutes for large maps. You can manually start the NAV generation process by typing nav_generate in the game console. You can also edit navigation meshes manually by typing nav_generate 1 in the game console while "sv_cheats" is enabled.

NAV files are similar to .AIN files, but AIN files are more commonly used for non-player characters (NPCs) instead of bots.

NOTE: Example games that use NAV files include Quake 3 (id Tech 3 engine), Counter Strike: Source (Source Engine), and Team Fortress 2 (Source Engine).

List of all softwares that can open the Id Tech 3 Bot Navigation File
Windows
Valve Counter-Strike: Source
id Software Quake 3
Mac
Valve Counter-Strike: Source
id Software Quake 3
File Type 2 MSN Application Extension File
Developer by: Microsoft Category: Misc Files

Extension used by some MSN (Microsoft Network) software applications; contains components that add new functionality and file support to MSN programs; not meant to be opened manually.

How to Open .NAV file on different platforms

Open .NAV File on Windows

  • Right-click a .NAV
  • Left-click "Open With" > "Choose another app"
  • Select the program that opens .NAV file and Select check box "Always use this app to open .NAV files" Press "Ok"

Open .NAV File on Mac

  • Right-click (or Ctrl + Left-click) the .NAV file
  • Click "Open With" > "Other.."
  • Then choose another program from the app list and press "Open"
  • Select check box "Turn on" for "Always open in app"

Open .NAV File on Linux

Right click on the .NAV file, choose "Open with" and select a program from the list above

Open .NAV File on iPhone

Select a file. If you don't see an application to open the .NAV file, tap "Share" and choose the right app.
Method 2
Save the file. Then open the app «Files». Touch and hold the file, then release your finger. You will see a black menu bar. After that tap "Share" and select an application.

Open .NAV File on Android

Tap the Settings icon on an Android smartphone, then select «Applications». Click the Settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen, to change the default apps.
If you want to open, edit, save or even convert .NAV files on Android, then your best bet is to download one of the dedicated apps available on Google Play.

How to fix problems with .NAV files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .NAV files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .NAV file format
  2. You need to check the .NAV 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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