.SHADER File

The shader file extension is associated with computer games based on the id Tech 3 game engine, such as Quake 3 Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty etc.

The .shader file contains shader properties, like map texture definitions, lightning settings, etc. It is stored in a simple text file format and viewable in a text editor.

Files with shader extension are used by the id Tech 3 game engine. This engine is used in some games like Quake 3, Wolfenstein etc.

How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .shader file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.