.wad Doom WAD file
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-doom-wad application/x-wii-wad |
|---|---|
| Description | Doom WAD file |
| Acronym | WAD – Where's All the Data |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 49 57 41 44 (IWAD)50 57 41 44 (PWAD) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .wad file?
The .wad extension is used for several formats: Doom WAD file (application/x-doom-wad) and WiiWare bundle (application/x-wii-wad). WAD stands for Where's All the Data.
How do I open a .wad file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .wad file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 49 57 41 44 (IWAD) and 50 57 41 44 (PWAD). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.wad checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .wad?
The MIME type is application/x-doom-wad. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-doom-wad .wad; in nginx: types { application/x-doom-wad wad; }.