DDS File Extension - Printable Version

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

Windows

	Windows Texture Viewer
	NVIDIA Texture Tools
	NVIDIA DDS Thumbnail Viewer
	Microsoft DirectX Texture Editor
	DotPDN Paint.NET
	XnView
	DXTBmp
	ideaMK DDS Viewer
	IrfanView with IrfanView Formats plugin
	Adobe Photoshop CS6 with NVIDIA DDS plugin
	GIMP with DDS plugin

Linux

XnView

Updated 12/7/2012

.DDS File Extension