What is DDS file?
DDS file is a document file used in the DirectDraw subsystem of the Windows operating system with graphical applications. The ".DDS" extension is used to designate these files with a 8.3 naming convention. The DDS file contains a surface with one, two, or four channels of 32-bit color data.
DDS Format details
| Full Name | DirectDraw Surface |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Category | Raster Image Files |
Software, that convert DDS files
The easiest way to convert a DDS file is to save it in a different file format using dedicated software. Below you will find a list of software programs that can handle DDS files. Open your DDS file with one of them and save in another file format.
DDS Converters
FPS Creator
Orbiter
Crysis
Need for Speed SHIFT
Battlefield 1942
Stronghold 3