*.dds (DirectDraw Surface)

About

DDS is most often used to store textures and is used in many 3D applications, as well as in modern 3D games. It allows you to store textures both in compressed and uncompressed form.

Technical information

Format

  • RGB - Diffuse color
  • A - Alpha (Used for translucent/transparent shaders like glass/grass)

Supported texture compression formats

  • DXT1
  • ADXT1
  • DXT5
  • 4444 (RGBA4444)
  • 1555 (RGBA1555)
  • 565 (RGB565)
  • RGB
  • RGBA
  • BC7 (DX11)
  • A8
  • L8
  • A8L8

Programs editing this file

  • Any program that works with *.dds files (Example: Paint.net or GIMP)