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What is a .FILA file?

.FILA is a Marathon (Aleph One) file (Games). Analyser identifies a .FILA file and reads the metadata in its header, right in your browser.

Did you know
  • Aleph One splits a Marathon scenario into several data files, and a .fila is one of the pieces the engine loads at play time.
  • Bungie released the whole Marathon trilogy as free downloads, so anyone can play the games through Aleph One today.
  • The studio behind Marathon, Bungie, went on to create Halo, and Marathon is often seen as Halo's spiritual ancestor.
What Analyser reads
Identify Marathon (Bungie's 1994 FPS trilogy) and Aleph One data files - the open-source engine that runs Classic Marathon, Marathon 2 and Infinity on Steam: scenario maps (.scen / .sceA), physics models (.phys / .phyA), shapes/sprite collections (.shps / .ShPa), sound collections (.sndz / .sndA), recorded-game films (.filA), interface images (.imgA) and MML config XML (.mml). Reads the big-endian wad header version and the embedded internal name from each.
Depth of analysis
.FILA is an identification-grade format: Analyser recognises it from its bytes and decodes the header metadata it carries, rather than opening it in a full viewer. Formats that do get a full viewer are marked "Full" on the formats page.
Open a .FILA file
Drag a .FILA file onto the Analyser home page (or tap to pick one). It is identified entirely in your browser - nothing is uploaded, there is no account, and it works offline once installed.
Related formats
.SCEN · .SCEA · .APPL · .PHYS · .PHYA · .SHPS · .SHPA · .SNDZ · .SNDA · .IMGA · .MML. See all supported file types.