All about LEV Files

The LEV file type is primarily associated with Level Editor.

LEV	File extension: LEV
	File type:	game level design file

What is a LEV file

LEV files mostly belong to Level Editor. LEV files are internal level design files used by various game engines.
They hold data that define the layout of a game level.
Main uses include:

Game level file for titles like The Powder Toy and Jazz Jackrabbit (Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is also noted)

Game level data file in titles such as Lemmings

Mortyr 2 level data file used with the Infernal Engine

Game level map file for Ragnarok Online; for details visit Ragnarok Online

Duck Game level file for DuckGame

These files contain precise instructions about terrain, objects, triggers, and other interactive elements. They are designed to be read by the game itself or by specialized level editors and modding tools.
FilExt.com tip: For further insight, check out The Powder Toy website which highlights one prominent example of a LEV file in use.

How to open a LEV file

You need a suitable software like Level Editor to open a LEV 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 LEV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a LEV file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online LEV Text Viewer

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LEV file format details:

To view or edit LEV files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Below you will find our evaluation of the LEV files:

LEV is not a common file extension and includes many different file formats. But the following two file formats are common:

• 7% of all LEV files start with the bytes MAGLEV crucial for this file format. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. A typical file size is 100 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: MAGLEV. Such files sometimes refer to level.
• 6% of all LEV files start with the magic bytes Y¢ÈùYâ, which are always the first bytes of this file format. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. A typical file size is 54 KB. The keywords guid&, online, onlineMode, size, type and workshopID are typical for these files.

The remaining 87% of all LEV files are files with no common format, the following 3 formats exist: Levelogger Software Data. Just click the "Choose your .lev file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your LEV file is.