Opening GM6 Files

The GM6 file type is primarily associated with Game Maker.

GM6	File extension: GM6
	File type:	Project File

What is a GM6 file?

GM6 files mostly belong to Game Maker by YoYo Games Limited. Game Maker allows you to make computer games, without the need to write a single line of code. You can make games with backgrounds, animated graphics, music and sound effects, and even 3D games. Game Maker was written by Mark Overmars. He is a full professor at the Institute of Information and Computing Sciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. On Feb 28 2007 version 7.0 of Game Maker was released through the YoYo Games website. This file format is specific to Version 6 of the program; Version 7 will open it.

How to open GM6 files

You need a suitable software like Game Maker to open a GM6 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your GM6 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a GM6 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert GM6 files:

Game Maker by YoYo Games Limited
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. GM6 files are often referred to as Game Maker source codes because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Heroes of Might & Magic III (Saved Game) by The 3DO Company
With 6 human players in the game. This file format is classified as Game.

Technical Data for GM6 File Extension

File classification:

Source Code

Identifier:

Hex: 91 D5 12 00 58 02 00 00, ASCII: ....X (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

gmk, gb1, gmd

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: CAMtasticMechanicalLayer6GerberData
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Altium\Dxp.exe %1

ProgramID: gm6file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Game_Maker6\Game_Maker.exe %1

ProgramID: gm6file
EXEFile: E:\Game Maker\Game_Maker.exe %1

ProgramID: gm6file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Enterbrain\Game_Maker6\Game_Maker.exe %1

ProgramID: CAMtasticMechanicalLayer6GerberData
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dxp.exe

ProgramID: gm6file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\GAME_M~1\GAME_M~1.EXE

ProgramID: gm6file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!BackupC\prgs\Game_Maker6\Game_Maker.exe

ProgramID: gm6file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Game_Maker7\Game_Maker.exe

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a gm6 Project File is a special file format by YoYo Games Limited and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with GM6 files

Associate the GM6 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open project files. Because only the current version supports the latest GM6 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the YoYo Games Limited manufacturer website after an available Game Maker update.
To make sure that your GM6 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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