File Extension Database

Open IWD File

IWD files contain the game data used by Call of Duty 2 (CoD2) and Call of Duty 4.

Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game franchise published by Activision.

Since 2003 it focused primarily on games set in World War II.

Over time, however, the series has seen games set in the midst of the Cold War, futuristic worlds, and outer space.

The games were first developed by Infinity Ward, then also by Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games.

The IWD file may store graphics, weapons, scripts, or other information; it is compressed using ZIP compression to save disk space.

Most IWD files can be unzipped with a file unzip program like WinZip and edited with a text editor.

Manually opening IWD files is not recommended unless you know exactly what changes to make.

The above is in response to the fact that altering an IWD file can make it unusable by Call of Duty.

Software to open and work with an IWD file

Call of Duty (2 and 4)

How Can I Open IWD File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open IWD file is to find a IWD file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a IWD file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open IWD file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as IWD file opener then try to search online for "IWD viewer", "application to open IWD file" or "open IWD file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open IWD file

How Can I Open IWD File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a IWD file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a IWD file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with IWD file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as IWD file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open IWD file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open IWD file then try to search for "IWD viewer", "application to open IWD file" or "read IWD file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read IWD file

How Can I Open IWD File on Android

If you downloaded a IWD file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded IWD file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "IWD".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "IWD viewer", "IWD file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open IWD File on iPhone or iPad

To open IWD File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the IWD file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "IWD". This way you can find apps which can open IWD files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "IWD viewer" or "IWD file" online in your favorite search engine.

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