File Extension Library


.SC8 File Extension

  • Developer by: Piotr Fusik and Adrian Matoga
  • Category: Bitmap image Files

What are .SC8 files and how to open them?

Can't open .SC8 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 .SC8 file.

What is a .SC8 file extension?

.SC8 file extension is created by Piotr Fusik and Adrian Matoga. .SC8 has been classified as Bitmap image Files.

.SC8 is MSX Screen 8 picture image

The sc8 file extension is associated with the MSX, an 8-bit computer with MSX-DOS operating system, developed by Microsoft.

The sc8 file stores picture image from programs written for MSX computers (256x212, 256 colors).

.SC8 file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .SC8 file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use RECOIL to open *.sc8 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .sc8 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .SC8 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SC8 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SC8 file format
  2. You need to check the .SC8 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)