R8 file extension. How to open and convert files with R8 file suffix

Files with r8 extension can be encountered as special heightmap tile files, graphics representations of layers of terrain.

There are 2 other file types using
the R8 file extension!

.r8 - RAW graphics file

.r8 - Microsoft Flight Simulator texture file

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Software that open r8 file

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R8 file extension - R8 heightmap tile

What is r8 file? How to open r8 files?

File type specification:

Bitmap image file type

File extension r8 is used for a special type of heightmap tile files, which are graphics representations of terrain maps saved in a specific raster format, 8 in the R8 describes 8-bit color. In 3D modeling, a heightmap is a grayscale image where the black regions represent low locations and the white areas represent high areas.

It's a raw data format (often greyscale), if you want to open it in Photoshop, you have to specify where the data is located and enter correct dimension, for pictures that are no squares.

Terrain tools save the raw data as 1 channel, 8bit, PC ordering, with 0 bytes header.

Updated: February 6, 2024

Help how to open:

Any graphics editor that can read raw data should be able to access the image.

How to convert:

Export to standard graphics formats should be doable.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .r8 file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open r8 file, edit r8 file, convert r8 file, view r8 file, play r8 file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Software that import r8 file - R8 heightmap tile

Programs supporting the exension r8 on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for import r8 file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Adobe Photoshop

Multiplatform:

Krita

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