File Extension Library


.OGZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Wouter van Oortmerssen
  • Category: Game Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .OGZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .OGZ 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 .OGZ file.

What is a .OGZ file extension?

.OGZ file extension is created by Wouter van Oortmerssen. .OGZ has been classified as Game Files. The format of .OGZ file is Binary.

.OGZ is Cube 2 Map File

Map file used by games developed using the Cube 2 game engine; contains the geometry, spawn points, teleporters, item locations, and other settings for a game map; can be used for storing single or multiplayer maps.

OGZ files are stored in a compressed Gzip (GNU Zip) format. By convention, they are named map.ogz and are stored in a unique map folder within the /packages/base directory of a Cube 2 game installation. They are saved with the files map.cfg, map.js, and optionally entities.json.

OGZ files are similar to .MPZ and .BGZ files, which are used by different games that are based on the Cube 2 engine.

List of all softwares that can open the Cube 2 Map File
Windows
Cube 2: Sauerbraten
Platinum Arts Sandbox
Mac
Cube 2: Sauerbraten
Linux
Cube 2: Sauerbraten

How to fix problems with .OGZ files

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