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Basic information about BGZ file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension BGZ（*.BGZ or *.bgz）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the BGZ file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the BGZ file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the BGZ file with their brief description and a list of programs that support BGZ file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the BGZ file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the BGZ file?
  • How to open a BGZ file?
  • What programs do I need to open a BGZ file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a BGZ file?
  • How to convert BGZ files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to BGZ file format?


1.Detail information about BGZ file extension: Blood Frontier Map File

File type Blood Frontier Map File Category Game Files
Developer Wouter van Oortmerssen File format Binary
Description BGZ file is a Blood Frontier Map File developed by Wouter van Oortmerssen. Game map file used by Blood Frontier, a first-person shooter (FPS) game previously developed as Red Eclipse; contains data for a game level, such as terrain definitions, waypoints, weapons, and other map settings; can be used for storing single and multiplayer maps.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert BGZ files

Windows		 Blood Frontier

macOS		 Blood Frontier

Linux		 Blood Frontier



Can't open a BGZ file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.BGZ”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the BGZ extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support BGZ file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of BGZ files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a BGZ file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a BGZ file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a BGZ file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the BGZ file is damaged.
  • Whether the BGZ file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the BGZ file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the BGZ file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the BGZ file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a BGZ file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a BGZ file.

If the BGZ file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.