Opening an LTX File

The LTX file type is primarily associated with Notepad++.

LTX	File extension: LTX
	File type:	configuration text file

What is an LTX file?

LTX files mostly belong to Notepad++. LTX files are plain text configuration files used primarily in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series. They store game parameters and settings that control gameplay behavior and engine performance.
Key details summarized by FilExt.com:

Designed for titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Call of Pripyat.

Contain data such as control options, visual settings, and mission parameters.

Editable with any text editor; for example, Notepad++ (Notepad++ website) is a popular choice.

Often referenced on official pages like GSC Game and STALKER Official.

FilExt.com tip: Although the file name may resemble those used for document formatting, these LTX files serve only for game configuration.

How to open LTX files

You need a suitable software like Notepad++ to open an LTX 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 LTX file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a LTX file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online LTX File Viewer

Choose your .ltx file to view

or drag and drop it here

Online File Viewer

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How to extract texts from LTX files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

1. To do so, click the "Choose your .ltx file to view" button above.
2. Your LTX file will then be displayed in the browser.
3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
5. Download the converted file.

LTX format details:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. 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. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our evaluation of the LTX files is as follows:

The LTX file ending includes various formats for various programs. The two most common formats are as follows:

• 20% of all LTX files start with the magic bytes $app_data_root$, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These files are plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The files are 960 bytes to 2 KB in size, with a median of 1 KB. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. The following keywords are characteristic: = true!, false!, $fs_root$!, $game_data$, gamedata\, $game_ai$, $game_data$!, Users, = false!, $app_data_root$, $game_spawn$, STALKER, Documents, DOCUME and arch. A common filename is fsgame.ltx.
• 15% of all LTX files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "_preset " at the beginning. These files are text files and can therefore be read using a text editor. The file size is in the range of 4 KB to 6 KB. The keywords ai_use_torch_dynamic_lights on, _preset Default, bind left kLEFT, bind jump kSPACE, unbindall, bind down kDOWN, bind right kRIGHT, bind up kUP, bind crouch kLCONTROL, ai_aim_predict_time 0, ai_aim_min_speed 0, ai_use_old_vision 0, bemsg 1, bind accel kLSHIFT, ai_aim_max_angle 0.7854 and ai_aim_min_angle 0.19635 are typical for these files. The file name user.ltx is characteristic of these files.

All other LTX files (65%) have different formats, the following 6 formats can be found: config, Source and actor. They are often associated with game, options, relations or alife. If you want to find out what your LTX file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.