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.MPQ File Extension


File Type Blizzard Mo'PaQ File
File Format File
Common? No
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: MPQ Extractor; MPQKit
Windows: StarEdit - The MPQ API Library; Storm API
Unix: mpq-tools

Information from FileInfo.com - The File Extensions Resource.
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