Opening a MIS File

The MIS file type is primarily associated with Ghost Recon.

MISFile Extension MIS
File extension: MIS
File type:  mission

What is a MIS file?

MIS files mostly belong to Ghost Recon by Red Storm. A MIS file contains mission data used by video games such as Ghost Recon, Delta Force, Marble Blast, and Tribes. Such a mission is bundled with a game's installation package. It can also be downloaded as part of an update, a part, or a mod. While different games use missions saved in MIS files, data in such files are saved in different formats.

How can I open a MIS file?

You need a suitable software like Ghost Recon to open a MIS 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 MIS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MIS 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 MIS files:

  1. Ghost Recon by Red Storm
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MIS files are often referred to as Ghost Recon games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. 3WayPack (missing data pointers) by The Three-Mode Company
    3WayPack is a discontinued three-way analysis software suite. It used a MIS file to save missing data pointers. This file format is classified as Data.
  3. Delta Force (mission) by NovaLogic
    Delta Force is a first-person shooter video game where the player assumes the role of a soldier eliminating hostile forces, rescuing civilians etc. Each mission in this game is saved in a MIS file. This file format is classified as Game.
  4. MagicInstall (installation script) by MagicInstall
    MagicInstall is a discontinued package installation program. Its installation script is saved in a MIS file. This file format is classified as Executable.
  5. Tribes 2 (mission) by Sierra
    Tribes 2 is a discontinued first-person shooter video game for Windwos, macOS, and Linux. Its missions are saved in MIS files. This file format is classified as Game.

MIS file format:

To view or edit MIS files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our examination of the MIS files comes to the following conclusion:

The MIS file extension is rather rarely used and has no uniform or dominant file format. However, the following two file formats are common:

The remaining 75% of all MIS files are files with no common format, the following 6 formats can be found: UTF-16 (LE), JSON, STATION and MinSl. The category is campaign. If you want to find out what your MIS file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for MIS File Extension

File classification:
Game
Related files:
campaign, misa, msi, mis3, bb3, fasta, gam, zip, msg, docx, jpg, exe, gun
Related links:

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: Igor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ares\MYSHAR~1\GHOSTR~1\ghostr\igor.exe %1

ProgramID: Igor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\REDSTO~1\GHOSTR~1\igor.exe %1

ProgramID: Igor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\igor.exe

ProgramID: Igor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\igor.exe


a mis mission is a special file format by Red Storm and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MIS files

  • Associate the MIS file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open missions. Because only the current version supports the latest MIS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Red Storm manufacturer website after an available Ghost Recon update.
  • To make sure that your MIS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .MIS file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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