.FRZ File Extension
Snes9x Save State
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What is an FRZ file?
An FRZ file is a video game save state created by Snes9x, an emulator for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It contains a snapshot of a player's game progress. FRZ files are used to "freeze" and "defrost" emulated game states.
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Video game console emulators allow you to play console games on your PC. If you want to save your progress while playing a game in Snes9x, you can do so by selecting File → Save Game Position from the program's menu bar. This saves your current game state as an FRZ file.
It is also possible to produce FRZ files without Snes9x. For example, Wii gamers who use Snes9xGX to play SNES games on their Wii consoles can save FRZ files, which can be transferred to the PC version of Snes9x.
NOTE: Some versions of the Nestopia emulator also produce and open FRZ files.
How to open an FRZ file
You can open an FRZ file in Snes9x (cross-platform) alongside an accompanying game ROM (such as an .SMC file). To do so:
- Place your FRZ file in Snes9x's Saves directory.
- Open Snes9x and load your game ROM.
- Select File → Load Game Position → Select File.
- Navigate to and open your FRZ file.
The save state your FRZ file contains will appear in Snes9x.
Remember, if you are using Snes9x on Windows, you must rename the .frz file extension to .000, .001, etc. before attempting to open your FRZ file.
Programs that open FRZ files
Locked FormFlow File
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An FRZ file may also be a locked form created by FormFlow, an electronic forms and document management tool often used by organizations. It contains an electronic form, likely business-related, that has been "locked" to prevent any modification. FormFlow is no longer developed, making FRZ files obscure.
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FormFlow was initially known as PerForm, which Delrina developed in the early 1990s before changing the name to FormFlow. Symantec bought Delrina in 1995, and Jet Form acquired the FormFlow technology in 1996. JetForm eventually changed its name to Accelio and was later acquired by Adobe Systems in 2002, which phased out the software and format in favor of the .PDF format.
How to open an FRZ file
You can open FRZ files with Accelio FormFlow and Adobe LiveCycle Forms in Windows. However, both of the programs are discontinued.