File Extension Library


.M3 File Extension

  • Developer by: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Category: 3D Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .M3 files and how to open them?

Can't open .M3 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .M3 file.

What is a .M3 file extension?

.M3 file extension is created by Blizzard Entertainment. .M3 has been classified as 3D Image Files. The format of .M3 file is Binary.

.M3 is Blizzard MDX3 Model File

3D model used by StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a sci-fi real-time strategy game; created in Blizzard's MDX3 format, which is the successor to the .MDX file format used in Warcraft 3 and the .M2 format used in World of Warcraft; used for storing models for game units and structures for the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races; also used for other game objects.

M3 files are commonly found within in .SC2ASSETS files, which are stored in Blizzard's .MPQ format.

List of all softwares that can open the Blizzard MDX3 Model File
Windows
Blizzard StarCraft 2
Autodesk 3ds Max with M3 Import plugin
m3_Viewer
Mac
Blizzard StarCraft 2

How to fix problems with .M3 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .M3 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .M3 file format
  2. You need to check the .M3 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)