File Extension Library


.SOW File Extension

  • Developer by: Interplay
  • Category: Game Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .SOW files and how to open them?

Can't open .SOW 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 .SOW file.

What is a .SOW file extension?

.SOW file extension is created by Interplay. .SOW has been classified as Game Files. The format of .SOW file is Binary.

.SOW is Descent ARJ Archive

Game file used by space Descent and Descent II first-person shooter games; saved in the .ARJ archive format and stores various game data; saved on the installation disc and used for game installation.

Descent and Descent II were used primarily by DOS-based systems. Therefore, the data in SOW files can be extracted, installed, and configured onto a DOS file system using emulation software such as DOSBox.

List of all softwares that can open the Descent ARJ Archive
Windows
Interplay Descent
Interplay Descent 2
ARJ Software ARJ32
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
Linux
Archive Manager

How to fix problems with .SOW files

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