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WAD file: How can I open a .WAD file?

The table below provides useful information about the .wad file extension. It answers questions such as:

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✅ Doom Data File

.wad
Doom Data File .wad file icon
Description:
The WAD file is a Doom Data File. This file containing video, player level, and other information for game. WAD is a simple ZIP compressed archive.
Category: Game Data files
Application: Doom
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic number: -
Magic string: -
Sample: -
WAD aliases:
-
WAD related links:
-
WAD related extensions:
Quake Engine Data

ZIP Archive

Quake 3 Engine Data

Project Snowblind Game Data

Warcraft 3 Map

CoD2 Game Data

✅ Theme Park World Game Archive

.wad
Theme Park World Game Archive .wad file icon
Description:
The WAD file is a Theme Park World Game Archive. Theme Park World is a construction and management simulation game developed by Bullfrog Productions.
The WAD format description is not yet available
Category: Game Data files
Application: Theme Park World
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic number: -
Magic string: -
Sample: -
WAD aliases:
-
WAD related links:
-
WAD related extensions:
Theme Park World Game Data

⚠ Be careful with .wad files.

It's important to know that the .wad file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .wad files. Be cautious when dealing with .wad files from unknown sources.

🔄 .wad converters

The following softwares are capable of converting .wad files to other formats:

XnView

For example, using the softwares above, a .wad file can be converted into one of the following formats:

emz, wmz, rsrc, lbm, emf, jpe, syj, atk, dxf, wzl, pax, ps1, fxd, mng, eidi

🚫 The .wad file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

aad, ad, awd, dad, ead, qad, sad, wa, wac, wae, waf, war, was, wav, wax

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar file extensions in our database:

Windows Media Audio Redirector

Web Alive Editor Compressed Project

EAD Document

Sharp Wizard Data

Reality Pump Game Package

Internet Explorer Cache

🔴 Can't open a .wad file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Select an app to open this .wad file

It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .wad file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:

If you don't know how to change the default app for the .wad file, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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