Varieties of SFC Files

Main SFC Affiliation

.SFC

Formatting:	.sfc
Class:	Super Nintendo ROM

SFC file is used for saving a game in the original format used by the SNES system which enables the game to be played by software that emulates the original SNES.

Author:	Unknown Developer
Class:	Game Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sfc

Software Programs That Open The Super Nintendo ROM:

Snes9x by Snes9x Team

Windows

Mac

Linux

ZSNES by Nintendo

Windows

Mac

Linux

higan by Open Source

Windows

Secondary SFC Associations

.SFC

Formatting:	.sfc
Class:	Motic Microscope Image

SFC file is a multimedia file created by Motic digital microscopy software. It saves a bitmap graphic taken by a Motic microscope camera.

Author:	Motic
Class:	Raster Image Files

Software Programs That Open Motic Microscope Image Files:

Motic Images Plus by Motic

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.SFC

Formatting:	.sfc
Class:	Creatures Saved Game

Creatures Saved Game file is a saved game file created by Creatures 1 and 2 which is artificial life games in which the player teaches and controls Norns.

Author:	Creature Labs
Class:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open Creatures Saved Game Files:

Creature Labs Creatures by Creature Labs

Compatible with:

Windows

Linux

Macintosh

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Sources of SFC Problems

Issues Opening SFC Files

Missing Snes9x

When you double-click your SFC file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Snes9x isn't installed on your PC. You won't be able to double-click to open your SFC because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your SFC file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Outdated Snes9x

Your Super Nintendo ROM file is incompatible with Snes9x because you might have the wrong version installed. If you've got the wrong version of Snes9x installed, you'll need to install the correct version. Your Super Nintendo ROM file was probably created by a newer release of Snes9x than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your SFC file and clicking "Properties".

Regardless, most of the SFC file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Snes9x installed.

Other SFC File Opening Causes

You can still experience errors opening SFC files even with the latest version of Snes9x installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening SFCs. These issues include:

• File references in the Windows Registry for SFC are wrong
• Corruption of the SFC file description inside the Registry
• Partial installation of Snes9x that did not fully complete
• Your SFC file is corrupted (issues with your Super Nintendo ROM file itself)
• Your SFC is infected with malware
• Hardware associated with SFC has outdated drivers
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Super Nintendo ROM format