DS1

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Diablo 2 map

File type: Game file

Files with the ds1 file extension are map files for the Diablo II action role-playing game.

A ds1 file stores data for a game map used by Diablo II.

Found 2 different file type records with the same ds1 filename suffix.

What is ds1 file?

File type category:
Game file

Date updated: October 12, 2026

The ds1 file extension is associated with Diablo II, the hack-and-slash role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and macOS.

A ds1 file contains map data, including the layout used for an area in the game. Diablo II reads these files as part of its game resources.

The format is specific to Diablo II and is not a general-purpose map or image format.

How to open ds1 file?

On Microsoft Windows, open a ds1 file with Diablo II MAP Editor. The editor is intended for viewing and modifying Diablo II map files.

How to convert ds1 file?

There is no standard conversion for a ds1 file because it is a game-specific map resource. Use Diablo II MAP Editor to edit the map and save it in its native format.

Suggested software to open ds1 file:

Associated software actions with the ds1 file

Software applications that can open ds1 files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that can edit ds1 files:

Microsoft Windows

Software capable of saving ds1 files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create ds1 files:

Microsoft Windows

Software applications that handle other tasks involving ds1 files:

Microsoft Windows

DeSmuME saved state

File type category:
Emulator file

Date updated: October 12, 2026

The ds1 file extension is associated with DeSmuME, a free, open-source emulator for Nintendo DS games. DeSmuME is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

A ds1 file contains a saved snapshot of the emulated Nintendo DS system, including the current game position and emulator state. It is used alongside DeSmuME's other game and configuration files and is not a Nintendo DS game ROM.

How to open ds1 file?

Use DeSmuME to open a ds1 file. In DeSmuME, use the command for loading a saved state and select the file.

DeSmuME can load this file on Windows, macOS and Linux.

How to convert ds1 file?

A ds1 file is a DeSmuME saved state and has no useful standalone conversion format. Load it in DeSmuME and save the state again if a different saved-state file is required.

Suggested software to open ds1 file:

Associated software actions with the ds1 file

Software applications that can open ds1 files:

Multiplatform

Software apps that create ds1 files:

Multiplatform

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