Opening LSV Files

The LSV file type is primarily associated with Divinity: Original Sin 2.

LSV	File extension: LSV
	File type:	game save file

What is an LSV file?

LSV files mostly belong to Divinity: Original Sin 2. LSV files are game save files used mainly by Larian Studios. They store a snapshot of a game's state, such as progress, character stats, and quests, so you can resume your play later.
Purpose and Functionality:

Divinity: Original Sin 2 and similar titles use these files to record game progress.

Some LSV files employ zlib compression, which helps to reduce the file size and may integrate data integrity checks.

These files are accessed only within the game; manual editing is not recommended because they are in a binary format.

FilExt.com tip: Using the game itself is the proper way to open and save these files. Keep backups to prevent loss in case of corruption.

How to open an LSV file

You need a suitable software like Divinity: Original Sin 2 to open an LSV 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 LSV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a LSV 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 LSV files:

Divinity: Original Sin 2
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. LSV files are often referred to as Divinity: Original Sin 2 games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
The *.LSV file extension primarily represents save game data associated with the role-playing video game Divinity: Original Sin 2. These files store the player's progress, including character stats, inventory, quests, and world state. The internal structure of *.LSV files can vary, but a significant portion seems to utilize uncompressed or zlib compressed formats. While some *.LSV files might be linked to Baldur's Gate 3 due to the shared developer, their primary association remains with Divinity: Original Sin 2. This file format is classified as Game Files.

LSV file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the LSV files looks like this:

The LSV file extension is used very often and mainly uses a special format. The two most popular formats are as follows:

70% of all LSV files belong to Larian Studios Save package. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are on average 16 MB in size and range from 8 MB to 24 MB. The file type is very recent. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as LSPK. The following filename is common: HonourMode.lsv. These files are often associated with save, honour, mode, quick, auto, campsite, nautiloid and hell.
25% of all LSV files are using the well-known zlib file format to store the data. Zlib is a compressed archive file format that supports several different data compression algorithms. zlib is also a crucial component of many software platforms, including Linux, macOS, and iOS. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. The files are on average 6 MB in size and range from 4 MB to 11 MB. A common filename is HonourMode.lsv or QuickSave_14.lsv. Such LSV files store data about cyseal.

All other LSV files (5%) have no consistent format, the following 3 formats can be found: JFIF. These files are often connected to savegames, story, public, temple or beach. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your LSV file!

Technical Data for LSV File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

save, srm, chk, lsb, lsf, lvs, slv, asy, lsx, lbs, cms21b, es3, sav, dat, bak

an lsv game save file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with LSV files

Associate the LSV file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open game save files. Because only the current version supports the latest LSV file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Divinity: Original Sin 2 update.
To make sure that your LSV file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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