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.MPQ File Extension

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File Type Blizzard Mo'PaQ File
Popularity 4 stars  Common
Category Game Files
File Description Game data format used by Blizzard Entertainment video games; contains level data, graphics, videos, and audio for a specific Blizzard game; can be compressed, encrypted, or segmented into multiple files.

The MPQ format is used by the following Blizzard video games:
  • Diablo
  • Diablo II + Lord of Destruction expansion pack
  • Starcraft + Brood War expansion pack
  • Warcraft II: Battle.net edition
  • Warcraft III + Frozen Throne expansion pack
  • World of Warcraft + Burning Crusade expansion pack
MPQ files may be viewed and edited using the utilities below, but please note that modifying MPQ files is not supported by Blizzard Entertainment.
Program(s) that open mpq files
Mac OS Mac OS MPQ Extractor
MPQKit
Windows Windows StarEdit - The MPQ API Library
Storm API
Linux Linux mpq-tools
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Updated 5/22/2009 Star Fix file extension .MPQ errors.
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