File Extension DDS

File type: DirectDraw Surface

About the DDS file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .DDS files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The .DDS file extension identifies a compressed image format used by DirectX to store image information for games and other graphical applications. To create or edit .DDS files you can use the Microsoft DirectX editor or Photoshop, however otherwise these files will be accessed by a range of applications and computer games, including Orbiter and Battlefield 1942.

Additional Information:
The .DDS file extension also identifies INMOS Transputer development system files.