File Extension Library


.S2MV File Extension

  • Developer by: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .S2MV files and how to open them?

Can't open .S2MV 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 .S2MV file.

What is a .S2MV file extension?

.S2MV file extension is created by Blizzard Entertainment. .S2MV has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .S2MV file is Binary.

.S2MV is StarCraft 2 Map Preview File

Small graphic used by StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a real-time strategy game released by Blizzard Entertainment; stores a preview image of a game map (.SC2MAP file) as a small raster graphic; used for displaying a thumbnail-size image to players before they begin playing.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, S2MV files can be found in the subdirectories of the following directory:
[user]\AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache\

In Mac OS X, they can be found in the subdirectories of this directory:
[user]/Shared/Blizzard/Battle.net/Cache/

NOTE: You can open S2MV files with an image viewing application by changing the ".s2mv" extension to ".tga," ".jpg," or ".png," and then opening the resulting file.

List of all softwares that can open the StarCraft 2 Map Preview File
Windows
Blizzard StarCraft 2
Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer
Mac
Blizzard StarCraft 2
Apple Preview

How to fix problems with .S2MV files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .S2MV files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .S2MV file format
  2. You need to check the .S2MV file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)