What is the difference between .tim and .dds?
- Extension
- .tim
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Description
- Commonly found on PlayStation game consoles as it's used to develop the game software. TIM contains standard RGBA with transparency levels as well as 4,8,16,24, and 32 -bit color. An example of a game that used .tim is the GTA game series.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.ptnet.tim
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia