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.dds

File Type Generic IconDirectDraw Surface Image
File Format Standard (developed by Microsoft)
Usage Open manually
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  Popular
Description

Raster image format used by Microsoft DirectX to store textures and environments; can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats; sometimes used for storing Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers; also used for texturing video game unit models.

Open With
Windows

IconXnViewMP

IcondotPDN paint.net

IconImageMagick

macOS

IconApple Preview

IconXnViewMP

IconImageMagick

Unix

IconXnViewMP

IconImageMagick

IconGIMP with DDS plug-in

Published December 29, 2014
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