Files with wad extension are associated with Quake computer game. They are used to store textures by the Quake engine.
There are 3 other file types using
the WAD file extension!
.wad - Doom WAD archive
.wad - WAD Manager Wii channel archive
.wad - Theme Park World game archive
Software that open wad file
WAD file extension - Quake engine texture file
What is wad file? How to open wad files?
The wad file extension is also used related to Quake and other computer games based on id Tech 1 (not the same as id Tech 1 Doom engine) game engine. The *.wad file contains textures used by Quake engine (WAD - Wally Game Texture Archive) and it is located in the .pak Quake game archive.
It is different format than the original Doom WAD format.
The default software associated to open wad file:
Company or developer:
id Software LLC
Quake 2 is first person shooter computer game. Player must fight against alien surface through heavily fortified military installations, lower the city's defenses and shut down the enemy's war machine. Quake 2 is also very popular in multi-player battles.
Company or developer:
id Software LLC
Quake is legendary first person shooter computer game developed by id software based on id Tech 1 engine (also known as Quake Engine). The player takes the role of an unnamed protagonist sent into a portal in order to stop an enemy code-named Quake.
List of software applications associated to the .wad 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 wad file, edit wad file, convert wad file, view wad file, play wad file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open wad file - Quake engine texture file
Programs supporting the exension wad on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Dragon UnPACKer for open wad file action.