All about GUN Files

The GUN file type is primarily associated with Tom Clancey's Ghost Recon.

GUN	File extension: GUN
	File type:	Gun Description File

What is a GUN file?

GUN files mostly belong to Tom Clancey's Ghost Recon by Red Storm Entertainment. Use our "Online GUN File Viewer" below to open and view your GUN file directly in your browser.

How to open GUN files

You need a suitable software like Tom Clancey's Ghost Recon to open a GUN file. You need a suitable software like Tom Clancey's Ghost Recon from Red Storm Entertainment to open a GUN 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 GUN file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a GUN file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert GUN files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

If you want to convert or edit a GUN file, you can use our free Online GUN File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do this, click the button "Choose your .gun file to view this image" on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

4 Steps to Open an Unknown .GUN File

Because .GUN files can originate from different programs, they aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: If received from a game modder or found within a classic game installation folder, it is likely a Gun Description File for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon by Red Storm Entertainment.
Check the Header: Inspect the opening lines in a text editor or hex viewer:
- Readable XML or plain text tags usually indicate a modifiable game configuration file.
- Unreadable binary data or magic bytes imply a compiled game asset.
Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required to open it. Try Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, a compatible modding tool, or ask the sender if uncertain.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop the file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable metadata, and preview when possible.

Technical Data for GUN File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

guh, guns, txt, jpg, mis, rsb, wpn

Related links:

Ghost Recon Replays

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: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

a gun Gun Description File is a special file format by Red Storm Entertainment and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with GUN files

Associate the GUN file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open gun description files. Because only the current version supports the latest GUN file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Red Storm Entertainment manufacturer website after an available Tom Clancey's Ghost Recon update.
To make sure that your GUN file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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