A .system file extension is related to the macOS (OS X) operating system for Apple Mac computers.

There is one other file type using
the SYSTEM file extension!

empty icon.system - Vega Strike virtual system data

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Software that open system file

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SYSTEM file extension - macOS (OS X) system data

What is system file? How to open system files?

File type specification:

System file type icon System file type

system file icon: system filetype icon

The system file extension is associated with the macOS (Mac OS X), a Unix-based operating system for Apple Mac computers.

The .system file stores some kind of system data from macOS.

The default software associated to open system file:

macOS icon

Apple, Inc. logomacOS  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

macOS is Unix-based desktop operating system, a successor of Mac OS X system for MacBook-family, iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro computers, developed and sold by Apple, Inc.

Mac OS X icon

Apple, Inc. logoMac OS X  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

OS X or Mac OS X is Unix-based operating system developed by Apple Inc. for Macintosh computers. It contains basic core applications for everyday use, such as Finder basic file manager, Safari for Internet browsing, QuickTime for video, iTunes for managing audio data and iPod, iOS devices management , iMessage instant messaging, Mail, Contacts, Calendar and many more.

The latest version 10.11 of OS X is called El Capitan. It is available to purchase on Mac App Store as well as is distributed with new Mac computers and notebooks. It includes features to improve the security, performance, design and usability.

OS X operating system was replaced by new macOS in 2016!

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .system 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.

List of software applications associated to the .system file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open system file, edit system file, convert system file, view system file, play system file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting system files.

Programs that can create system file - macOS (OS X) system data

Programs supporting the exension system on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create system file action.

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Main software associated with system file by default:
macOS small icon macOS
Mac OS X small icon Mac OS X

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