File extension WEM
| File type | Wwise Encoded Media Audio Format |
| Developer | Audiokinetic |
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What is a WEM file?
WEM file extension was developed by Audiokinetic for their Wwise audio engine (WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine). WEM file contains audio data encoded in proprietary Wwise format. WEM files are commonly used in video game development.
This format allows sound to be modified in real-time during gameplay. WEM files are supported by audio engines that offer interactive audio solutions. WEM files are usually packaged along with game files and seldom used as stand-alone files.
Program(s) that can open the .WEM file
Windows
How to open WEM files
If you cannot open the WEM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports WEM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the WEM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the WEM format files
The inability to open and operate the WEM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Wwise Encoded Media Audio Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a WEM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the WEM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the WEM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the WEM format
- The WEM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the WEM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a WEM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the WEM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the WEM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the WEM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
can be converted to:
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.WEM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected WEM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the WEM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. WEM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.