.3ds File Extension
File Type 13D Studio Scene
| Developer | Autodesk |
| Category | 3D image files |
| File Format | Binary |
.3DS Type 1
A 3DS file is a 3D image format used by Autodesk 3D Studio. It contains mesh data, material attributes, bitmap references, smoothing group data, viewport configurations, camera locations, and lighting information. 3DS files may also include object animation data.
3DS files consist of blocks of data called "chunks" that contain an ID and length description. Chunks store the shapes, lighting, and viewing information that together represents the three-dimensional scene.
NOTE: The 3DS format has been replaced by .MAX files in newer versions of the 3ds Max software. However, the 3DS format is still widely used.
Programs that open 3DS files
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File Type 2Nintendo 3DS ROM
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Game files |
| File Format | N/A |
.3DS Type 2
A 3DZ file is a game file used by Gateway 3DS, a microSD card for Nintendo 3DS used to play 3DS, DS, and homebrew games. It contains a copy of the data from an original 3DS game cartridge. 3DZ files are saved in the same format as the more popular .3DS files but contain a header which indicates to Gateway that it is compatible for online play.
3DZ files are not meant to be opened on a computer. They were created for Gateway 3DS, which is software stored on a microSD card that is inserted into a Nintendo 3DS. However, if you rename the ".3dz" extension to ".3ds", and remove the header in the file, the ROM may be playable by 3DS emulators, such as TronDS or Citra.