Step 1. Download and install Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Step 2. Associate W3M files with Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos program. Right-click on the W3M file and select “Open with.” Choose Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos from the list and click “OK.”
If the file fails to open, first check if Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is installed. If not, install it.
W3M files are Warcraft III map files. They contain terrain, objects, and resources for maps. Players can create them with the Warcraft III World Editor.
If your W3M file is corrupted or infected, re-download or copy it again. Scan it with antivirus software. Verify the file downloaded properly from internet or storage device.
Following these steps solves problems opening W3M files in most cases. W3M is the Warcraft 3 Map Format defined by Blizzard Entertainment. Files are compatible with Windows and Mac OS software.
The most popular W3M file program is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. But other programs support the format too. W3M files are game files. The developer’s website has more information on software and W3M files.