Opening an SGB File

The SGB file type is primarily associated with War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War.

SGBFile Extension SGB
File extension: SGB
File type:  map

What is an SGB file?

SGB files mostly belong to War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War by Relic. An SGB file contains a map used by War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War video game. It contains the layout of a game level, its route, locations of resources etc. Players can modify the layout and objects in a level by modifying the SGB file. An audio asset used by RT-Voice text-to speech engine is saved in another type of SGB file. A video game cloned from a Super Game Boy console game cartridge is saved in an SGB file. GraphBase graph database management system uses a different type of SGB file to save data.

How to open an SGB file

You need a suitable software like War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War to open an SGB 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 SGB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SGB 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 SGB files:

  1. War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War by Relic
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SGB files are often referred to as War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. GraphBase (data) by FactNexus
    GraphBase is a graph database management system. It uses an SGB file to save some of its data. This file format is classified as Data.
  3. RT-Voice (audio asset) by Cross Tales
    RT-Voice is a cross-platform run-time text-to-speech engine. It uses audio assets saved in files with SGB filename extension. These audio assets are usually saved in OGG or RIFF format. This file format is classified as Audio.
  4. segcREAD (seismic data) by segcREAD Developers
    segcREAD is a C++ script for reading seismic tapes saved in SEG-B format. Such seismic data is saved in an SGB file. This file format is classified as Data.
  5. Visual Boy Advance (game disk image) by Visual Boy Advance Developers
    Visual Boy Advance is an open source program that emulates Super Game Boy video game console. It can load and run an SGB file containing the disk image of a video game's cartridge. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: Emulator Zone, Super Gameboy

Technical Data for SGB File Extension

File classification:
Game
Related files:
sgbpack, sgh, sga, zip, gb, sav, fst, fcw

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: VisualBoyAdvance.Binary
EXEFile: F:\Documents and Settings\Matthew\Desktop\vba\VisualBoyAdvance.exe %1

ProgramID: VisualBoyAdvance.Binary
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Gameboy Emulator\VisualBoyAdvance.exe

ProgramID: BBSONG
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BBW.EXE /Open

ProgramID: VisualBoyAdvance.Binary
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VisualBoyAdvance\VisualBoyAdvance.exe


an sgb map is a special file format by Relic and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SGB files

  • Associate the SGB file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open maps. Because only the current version supports the latest SGB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Relic manufacturer website after an available War Hammer 40,000: Dawn of War update.
  • To make sure that your SGB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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