A DDS extension file is used to store a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface or DDS container format for short.
The DDS format can store both compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing drive models for video games, its main niche market.
DDS files can also be used to store desktop backgrounds or wallpapers, be it for Windows or another compatible operating system.
The DDS format was introduced in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 to store textures and environments.
As such, various improvements to the DDS format were introduced in later versions, such as support for volume textures, texture arrays, and new texture formats.
If you downloaded a DDS file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:
To open DDS File on iOS device follow steps below:
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