MPQ File Extension - Open .MPQ files

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.MPQ File Extension

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File Type

Blizzard Mo'PaQ File

Category

Game Files

Common?

File Description

Game data format used by Blizzard Entertainment video games; contains level data, graphics, videos, and audio for a specific Blizzard game; can be compressed, encrypted, or segmented into multiple files.

The MPQ format is used by the following Blizzard video games:

Diablo
Diabo II + Lord of Destruction expansion pack
Starcraft + Brood War expansion pack
Warcraft II: Battle.net edition
Warcraft III + Frozen Throne expansion pack
World of Warcraft + Burning Crusade expansion pack

MPQ files may be viewed and edited using the utilities below, but please note that modifying MPQ files is not supported by Blizzard Entertainment.

Program(s) that open mpq files

Mac OS

MPQ Extractor

MPQKit

Windows

StarEdit - The MPQ API Library

Storm API

Linux

mpq-tools