All about PSV Files

The PSV file type is primarily associated with Playstation 3.

PSV	File extension: PSV
	File type:	PS1/PS2 game save

What is a PSV file?

PSV files mostly belong to Playstation 3 by Sony. Files with PSV filename extension contain videos of downloaded for offline viewing from the PluralSight mobile app. Such PSV video files contain tutorials stored in a proprietary format that may be played with PluralSight mobile apps or with PluralSight offline players for Windows and MacOS. PIPE-FLOW, a piping design software designing and simulating gas and liquid pipe system saves read-only models of piping systems in PSV files. PSV filename extension is also associated PlayStation 2 (PS2) game save files. The PSV save file is generated whenever a PS2 game is played on a PS3 system. PSV Exporter and PS2 Save Builder may be used to view, extract, and convert the contents of such PSV files. Spreadsheet and database management programs such as Excel, Access, Calc, and MySQL use PSV files to import or export Pipe-separated values into or out of a database/spreadsheet. Contents of such files are stored as text.

How to open a PSV file

You need a suitable software like Playstation 3 to open a PSV 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 PSV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PSV 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 PSV files:

Playstation 3 by Sony
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PSV files are often referred to as Playstation 3 games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Excel (pipe-separated values data file) by Microsoft
Excel is a cross-platform spreadsheet application with advanced data management and visualization functionality. It may be used to import/export data stored in Delimiter-separated formats such as CSV, PSV, and TSV files. This file format is classified as Data.
PIPE-FLOW Viewer (piping system model) by Engineered
PIPE-FLOW is used to design and visualize piping systems for gas and liquid applications. The Professional edition of the software also allows users to view and simulate the transportation of liquids and gas in the pipes. The program stores the read-only version of a pipe system design in PSV files. This file format is classified as CAD.
PluralSight (offline video) by PluralSight
Pluralsight is an educational platform that offers free/paid learning resources for digital skills. It also features tools that allow employers to evaluate an applicants' skill level. Videos tutorials downloaded from Pluralsight Android app are saved in PSV files which are playable in the mobile and desktop editions of the program. This file format is classified as Video.
PSV Exporter (PS1/PS2 game save) by Gbatemp
PSV Exporter is a tool that allows users to manage virtual PS1/PS2 game saves (PSV) files. It is mainly used to extract "save" files from PS3 platforms. This file format is classified as Game.
Psychedelic Screen Saver (graphics) by Synthesoft
Psychedelic Screen Saver is a light synthesizer that generates a variety of mesmerizing patterns which may be used as PC screen savers. This tool stores some graphics data in PSV files. This file format is classified as Data.

PSV file format:

To find out what program is needed to open PSV files, you need to determine the file format. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the PSV files looks like this:

PSV is one of the most common file extensions and is used by different programs with different formats. But the following two file formats are common:

20% of all PSV files use the same file format, which have the signature 02 33 7E. They consist of unreadable binary data. The file size is in the range of 1 MB to 18 MB. The file type is a fairly new file format. The following keywords are characteristic: 6TaM and CBC1.
15% of all PSV files start with the bytes vR crucial for this file format. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. PSV files are between 1 MB and 16 MB in size. The keywords u9+bZ are typical for these files.

All other PSV files (65%) have different formats, such as Playstation 2-3 Save game, ARS, Xmo, Detailed, ADDRESS, eee, Sat, SiteID and object. Often described as statement, detailed, address, baslus, locality or catalog. You can get all the details of your PSV file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .psv file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for PSV File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

pvs, pipe, zip, txt, xmo, xlsx, gz, mp4, vps, csv, docx, hwl, iso, psd, saz, spv, pcapng, dat, ftl, pdf

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: ParadiseSolitaire
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\GUILDH~1\CARDGA~1\PARADI~1\PARASOL.EXE %1

ProgramID: Policy.Research.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MORNIN~1\PRINCI~1\prncp40.exe

a psv PS1/PS2 game save is a special file format by Sony and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PSV files

Associate the PSV file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open ps1/ps2 game saves. Because only the current version supports the latest PSV file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Sony manufacturer website after an available Playstation 3 update.
To make sure that your PSV file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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