WAD file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .wad file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .wad file?
- What program do I need to open a .wad file?
- How can the .wad file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .wad files to another format?
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Doom Data File

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.
Other types of files may also use the .wad file extension.
🔄 .wad converters
The following softwares are capable of converting .wad files to other formats:
For example, using the softwares above, a .wad file can be converted into one of the following formats:
🚫 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:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 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:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.wad
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .wad file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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