Being unable to open SA1 files can have various causes. The good news is that most issues with Game Boy Emulator Save Format files are simple to fix quickly without a specialist. Here is a list of guidelines to identify and solve file problems:
Install software like VisualBoyAdvance to open SA1 files. The main cause of not opening SA1 files is having no program installed to handle them. Download and install a program like VisualBoyAdvance or TGB Dual.
SA1 is a Game Boy save format used by emulators like VisualBoyAdvance and TGB Dual. It stores game progress for players, sometimes to transfer states between emulators. Over 1500 programs on various systems support SA1 files. On each platform, different software handles SA1 files:
Windows – 2
Mac –
Linux –
To open an SA1 file:
1. Install an SA1 File Opener like VisualBoyAdvance
2. Use an SA1 File Converter
3. View it in an SA1 File Viewer
4. Edit it in an SA1 File Editor
When first opening an SA1 file, check that the application can read it properly to use it. If not, install and try a different software from our list that supports SA1 files.
