GMSPR filename suffix is mostly used for Game Maker Sprite Format files. Game Maker Sprite Format specification was created by YoYo Games. GMSPR file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. Files with GMSPR extension are categorized as Raster Image Files files. The Raster Image Files subset comprises 522 various file formats. The software recommended for managing GMSPR files is GameMaker.
The following listing features GMSPR-compatible programs. GMSPR files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.
There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening GMSPR files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Game Maker Sprite Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.
Problems with opening and working with GMSPR files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with GMSPR files being present on your machine. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download GameMaker and install it on your device. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. One of the most risk-free method of downloading software is using links provided by official distributors. Visit GameMaker website and download the installer.
You still cannot access GMSPR files although GameMaker is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why GMSPR files are not compatible with GameMaker. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using GameMaker.
If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate GMSPR files with latest version of GameMaker you have installed on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.
Change the default application in Windows
Change the default application in Mac OS
Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the GMSPR file is valid. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.
If the GMSPR is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the GMSPR file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.
If you obtained the problematic GMSPR file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. When downloading the file with GMSPR extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.
There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Game Maker Sprite Format file.
The operating systems may note enough free resources to run the application that support GMSPR files. Close all running programs and try opening the GMSPR file.
Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Game Maker Sprite Format file. It may be the case that the GMSPR files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.
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