.SHADER

SHADER File

Quake 3 Arena id Tech 3 game engine shader file
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A .SHADER file is associated with Quake 3 Arena id Tech 3 game engine shader, a game file.

Developer: id Software Category: Game Files
OPENS ON Windows Mac OS Linux
Related: .OBB · .PAK · .ROFL · .PACKAGE

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A file with the .SHADER extension is a file known as Quake 3 Arena id Tech 3 game engine shader. It belongs to the Game Files category. This format is associated with id Software.

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This page lists 12 programs that open .SHADER files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEQuake 3 Arena id Tech 3 game engine shader file
DEVELOPERid Software
CATEGORYGame Files

Programs that open SHADER files

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