YYP File Extension

What is YYP file?

YYP is a file extension commonly associated with GameMaker Studio Project Format files. YYP file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. Files with YYP extension are categorized as Developer Files files. The Developer Files subset comprises 1205 various file formats. The software recommended for managing YYP files is GameMaker.

Programs which support YYP file extension

Programs that can handle YYP files are as follows. Files with YYP extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

Updated: 05/17/2020

How to open file with YYP extension?

Being unable to open files with YYP extension can be have various origins. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to GameMaker Studio Project 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.

Step 1. Download and install GameMaker

Problems with opening and working with YYP files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with YYP files being present on your machine. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download GameMaker and install it on your device. On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. The safest method of downloading GameMaker installed is by going to developer’s website () and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of GameMaker and update if needed

If you already have GameMaker installed on your systems and YYP files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. If you have an older version of GameMaker installed, it may not support YYP format. 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.

Step 3. Set the default application to open YYP files to GameMaker

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate YYP 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

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the YYP file
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where GameMaker is installed, check the Always use this app to open YYP files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Change the default application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected YYP file open the file menu and choose Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with YYP extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the YYP file is complete and free of errors

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the YYP file in question. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Verify that the YYP in question is not infected with a computer virus

Should it happed that the YYP is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Scan the YYP file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the YYP file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Verify that the YYP file’s structure is intact

If you obtained the problematic YYP file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. It could happen the the download process of file with YYP extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Ensure that you have appropriate access rights

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the GameMaker Studio Project Format file.

4. Check whether your system can handle GameMaker

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with YYP extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with GameMaker Studio Project Format files. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle YYP files.

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