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.DDS File Extension

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File Type	DirectDraw Surface
Developer	Microsoft
Popularity
Category	Raster Image Files

File 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.

Program(s) that open .DDS files

Mac OS

XnView

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Windows

	Windows Texture Viewer	info
	NVIDIA Texture Tools	info
	NVIDIA DDS Thumbnail Viewer	info
	Microsoft DirectX Texture Editor	info
	DotPDN Paint.NET	info
	XnView	info
	DXTBmp	info
	IrfanView with IrfanView Formats plugin	info
	Adobe Photoshop CS5 with NVIDIA DDS plugin	info
	GIMP with DDS plugin	info

Linux

XnView

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