Extract text from Blizzard script files (GALAXY)
To convert GALAXY scripts to another format, you need StarCraft II Editor or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "Source Code File" file type, you need software like StarCraft II Editor or a similar tool.
The .galaxy file extension is used for source code written in the Galaxy scripting language. This language is utilized by StarCraft II, a real-time strategy game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Map makers and modders use these files to define custom game logic, trigger events, and control AI behaviors.
You can natively open and compile these files using the StarCraft II Editor. Because the underlying data is plain text, you can also view them using standard source code editors like Visual Studio Code or Notepad++.
The primary disadvantage of the .galaxy format is its strict limitation to the Blizzard ecosystem. The scripting logic is heavily proprietary. While it structurally resembles standard C code, it cannot be compiled or executed by external compilers. It requires the game's specific runtime environment. Furthermore, standard text editors lack native syntax highlighting for this niche language, making raw files tedious to read and prone to syntax errors.
For sharing code snippets or archiving game logic, converting .galaxy to TXT, C, or HTML is highly recommended. Converting to C allows standard editors to apply generic C-like syntax highlighting, while HTML can preserve formatted text for web distribution. Note that you are only converting the readable text representation; the logic will not function outside the game engine.
Because this is a specialized developer format, standard online converters often fail or refuse to process it. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded text format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your GALAXY file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert GALAXY file to EXE, ISO, BIN, CUE, PAK, WAD, PK3, PK4, BSP, MAP, SAV or DAT, you can use StarCraft II Editor or similar software from the "Game Logic Scripting" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MOD, BIN, CFG, SCX, DAT, MPQ, LOG, CUE, INI, EXE, SCM or ISO files to GALAXY, try StarCraft II Editor or another comparable tool in the "Game Logic Scripting" category.
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