.NAV File Extension
- Developer by: Valve
- Category: Game Files
What are .NAV files and how to open them?
Can't open .NAV 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 .NAV file.What is a .NAV file extension?
.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).
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File Type 2 MSN Application Extension File
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.