Z8 File

A file with the .Z8 extension is a file known as Infocom game module for Z-machine version 8. It belongs to the Game Files category. This format is associated with Infocom.

The reliable way to open a .Z8 file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 6 programs that open .Z8 files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.