Opening a MA2 File

The MA2 file type is primarily associated with MA2 Converter.

MA2	File extension: MA2
	File type:	proprietary game asset file

What is a MA2 file?

MA2 files mostly belong to MA2 Converter. MA2 files are proprietary data files that store game assets. They are used primarily by the MA2 Converter for Music Animation Set 2, a format designed to support music game content.
These files can also be found in several other contexts:

Game audio and animation: Some MA2 files hold audio data from Heroes of Might and Magic 3. In this role, they may also be known as Maya 2 Animation files, and more details are available on the Winamp site.

3D model assistance: A set of MA2 files is used by Marking Assistant 2, serving as a basis for 3D model files in programs like Mastercam X5.

Game archives: Other MA2 files store animation sequences used within the MagPack system and act as archives for Magicka 2 game data.

FilExt.com note: This file extension indicates a specialized format that is not intended for generic viewing. You must use the specific converter or the original software to open and interpret these files properly.

How can I open a MA2 file?

You need a suitable software like MA2 Converter to open a MA2 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 MA2 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MA2 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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MA2 file extension format:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. 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 does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our evaluation of the MA2 files looks like this:

MA2 is rarely used as a file extension and includes different formats for different programs. But the following two file formats are common:

• 45% of all MA2 files start with the bytes VERSION 0.00.00 1.0 crucial for this file format. The content also consists of readable text fragments, which can be viewed with the help of a text editor. The files are on average 11 KB in size and range from 1 KB to 16 KB. The file type was developed only in the last few years. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. 0.00.00, BPM_DEF, CLK_DEF, COMPATIBLE_CODE, FES_MODE, MET_DEF, RESOLUTION, VERSION and 1.03.00. The file name 20180601_03.ma2 or 20180601_00.ma2 is characteristic of these files.
• 10% of all MA2 files start with the bytes 00 30 09 00 crucial for this file format. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The files are often between 28 KB and 100 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: BM6l.

All other MA2 files (45%) have no uniform format, often e.g. MagPack and MARSWIN. If you want to find out what your MA2 file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.