File Extension Library


.IDS File Extension

  • Developer by: BioWare
  • Category: Game Files

What are .IDS files and how to open them?

Can't open .IDS 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 .IDS file.

What is a .IDS file extension?

.IDS file extension is created by BioWare. .IDS has been classified as Game Files.

.IDS is Infinity game engine

The ids file extension is associated with Infinity game engine created by Bioware Corporation and used in its computer games, such as Baldur's Gate.

The ids file stores resource, scripting or configuration data for the engine.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ids file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .IDS files

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