File Extension Library


.SNES File Extension

  • Category: Emulator Files

What are .SNES files and how to open them?

Can't open .SNES 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 .SNES file.

What is a .SNES file extension?

.SNES file extension has been classified as Emulator Files.

.SNES is Super Ninento game image

The snes file extension is probably associated with some emulators of Super Nintendo Entertainment System, a video gaming console popular in the 90's.

The snes file stores image of video game ROM.

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

Currently, .SNES file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 compatible tools to work with *.snes files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .snes 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 .SNES files

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