File Extension Library


.KIM File Extension

  • Developer by: Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team
  • Category: Emulator Files

What are .KIM files and how to open them?

Can't open .KIM file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .KIM file.

What is a .KIM file extension?

.KIM file extension is created by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team. .KIM has been classified as Emulator Files.

.KIM is Commodore KIM-1 image

The kim file extension is associated with emulators of KIM-1 (Keyboard Input Monitor), a single computer board developed by MOS company later owned by Commodore.

The kim file stores image of program from KIM-1 board.


How to open:

Use MAME emulator to work with *.kim files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .kim file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .KIM files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .KIM files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .KIM file format
  2. You need to check the .KIM file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)