TEXTURE File Extension

What is TEXTURE file?

A file ended with the extension .TEXTURE contains an image in raster format used to create the texture of an object. This binary format of graphic data is used in games with the Diesel graphic engine. It is based on the Microsoft DDS - DirectDraw Surface format. TEXTURE graphics can be edited in software that supports DDS files. TEXTURE files can also be saved in a proprietary format in the case of the Trainz simulator.

Usage of .TEXTURE Files

.TEXTURE files loaded during the creation of gameplay images allow giving a 2D or 3D object appearance - colors, patterns, an apparent shape. These files are responsible for the appearance of items, characters, environments, surrounding elements in virtual reality. In games, they are not directly used by the player; rather, the game engine loads them. They are utilized, for example, in games like:

• Ballistics,
• Flatout,
• Payday: The Heist,
• Payday 2.

.TEXTURE files, however, can serve to modify gameplay through their edition in external software and subsequent substitution.

Modifying the Content of .TEXTURE in Games

To modify the content of .TEXTURE files, it is necessary to open them in programs that allow editing graphic files in the DDS format. This includes software like Windows Texture Viewer or the NVIDIA DDS plugin for Adobe Photoshop. If the software cannot open the file, its extension may need to be manually changed. It is advisable to work on a copy of the original file, so as to be able to restore the original appearance of the textures in the game, if necessary.

Programs which support TEXTURE file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support TEXTURE files. Files with TEXTURE extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

Updated: 03/21/2024

How to open file with TEXTURE extension?

Being unable to open files with TEXTURE extension can be have various origins. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Texture Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install XnView MP software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening TEXTURE files is that no program that can handle TEXTURE files is installed on user’s system. To address this issue, go to the XnView MP developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download XnView MP installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update XnView MP to the latest version

If you already have XnView MP installed on your systems and TEXTURE files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. The reason that XnView MP cannot handle files with TEXTURE may be that the software is outdated. The latest version of XnView MP should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign XnView MP to TEXTURE files

After installing XnView MP (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open TEXTURE files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the TEXTURE with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where XnView MP is installed, check the Always use this app to open TEXTURE files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected TEXTURE file open the file menu and choose Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with TEXTURE extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the TEXTURE is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the TEXTURE file in question. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Check the TEXTURE file for viruses or malware

Should it happed that the TEXTURE is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the TEXTURE file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the TEXTURE file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. When downloading the file with TEXTURE extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Texture Format file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run XnView MP

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with TEXTURE extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Texture Format file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with TEXTURE files affecting older versions of given software.

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