.DDS File Overview

File Extension:	DDS
File Type Description:	DirectDraw Surface
File Type Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Primary Associated Software:	Adobe Photoshop
Primary Software Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated

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What is File Extension DDS?

Adobe Systems Incorporated created the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file for the Adobe Photoshop software series. Our internal web tracking data indicates that Windows 10 operating system users, and those living in China, are the most likely to use DirectDraw Surface files. A vast majority of these users are opting to use Google Chrome as their preferred internet browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	GIMP by The GIMP Development Team
	IrfanView by Open Source
	Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Mac
	Linux
	iOS
	Android

Other File Types Related to DDS Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.HPR	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Settings Files	Internal RoboHelp File
.CGR	Dassault Systèmes	CAD Files	CATIA Graphical Representation File
.SCT	Scitex	Raster Image Files	Scitex Continuous Tone File
.A4L	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Data Files	Authorware 4 Library
.A3W	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Data Files	Authorware 3 Windows File
.AGGR	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Data Files	Adobe Captivate Aggregate File
.IGN	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Data Files	RoboHelp Ignore List File
.CP	Apple	Developer Files	Xcode C++ Source File
.ATF	Molecular Devices	Data Files	Axon Text File
.AMP	Adobe Systems Incorporated	Settings Files	Adobe Photoshop Curves Map File