All about MGL Files

The MGL file type is primarily associated with Age of Kings.

MGLFile Extension MGL
File extension: MGL
File type:  Age of Kings files

What is an MGL file

MGL files mostly belong to Age of Kings by Microsoft Corporation. Use our "Online MGL Text Viewer" below to analyze your MGL file and to see all text it contains.

How can I open an MGL file?

You need a suitable software like Age of Kings to open an MGL 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 MGL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MGL 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 MGL files:

  1. Age of Kings by Microsoft Corporation
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
  2. mosascii m2 (and MosASCII Graphics Library) by Robert DeFusco
    mosascii m2 is an application that converts an image into an HTML mosaic made out of ASCII characters. The HTML mosaics look just like the original image except they are created out of colored ASCII characters. Mosascii m2 is freeware. MGL files contain graphics library images for loading into mosascii m2. Identifying Characters: MGL followed by a 2 digit version identifier (i.e. MGL11 identifies the file as a version 1.1 mosascii m2 Graphics Library file).

Technical Data for MGL File Extension

Related files:

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


an mgl Age of Kings file is a special file format by Microsoft Corporation and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MGL files

  • Associate the MGL file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open Age of Kings files. Because only the current version supports the latest MGL file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft Corporation manufacturer website after an available Age of Kings update.
  • To make sure that your MGL file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .MGL file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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