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Convert W3X to MPQ

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Is it possible to convert W3X to MPQ?
Yes - W3X converts to MPQ.

A W3X file IS an MPQ at offset 512; rename .w3x → .mpq (or strip the 512-byte header with a hex editor) and any MPQ-compatible tool opens it.

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How to convert W3X to MPQ

Converting a .W3X file to .MPQ lets you open the content in software that prefers the .MPQ format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .W3X files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.W3X Warcraft III Expansion Map

A W3X file is a Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne custom map. To play it, copy it into your Warcraft III Maps folder and select it from the Custom Game browser in-game. The file itself cannot…

Open .W3X details →
.MPQ Blizzard Entertainment Archive

A .MPQ file is associated with Blizzard Entertainment Archive.

Open .MPQ details →