StarCraft II unit localisation file
File type: Game file
An .s2ql file is a StarCraft II unit localisation file. It contains text labels for game units in a particular language.
The file belongs to StarCraft II, Blizzard Entertainment's strategy game for Microsoft Windows.
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: September 24, 2026
StarCraft II uses S2QL files to store language-specific names and other text labels associated with its units. The same type of file can therefore contain different text depending on the selected game language.
S2QL files are part of the game's installed data and are used by StarCraft II when it displays unit information. They are intended for the Windows version of the game, and changing them may prevent the game from using the localisation data correctly.
Open the file with StarCraft II on Microsoft Windows. The game normally reads S2QL files from its own installation data automatically, so users generally do not need to open them separately.
If the contents need to be inspected, a plain-text editor may be able to display the file, but it will not provide a useful game interface and should not be used to modify the file casually.
S2QL files are game localisation resources and are not normally converted to another format.
Text can be copied manually for reference, but a modified or converted file may no longer be recognised by the game.
Software apps that manage or store settings in s2ql files:
Microsoft Windows
Language
