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What is a .md2 file?
Quake II Model is a 3D/CAD format developed by id Software, first released in 1997. It is usually created by Quake II, retro engines.
Vertex-animated character models, still used by retro game engines.
File details
| Full name | Quake II Model |
|---|---|
| Category | 3D & CAD |
| MIME type | application/x-md2 |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 49 44 50 32 (IDP2) |
| Developer | id Software |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Opens with | 3D viewer |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .md2 file
OpenAnyFile routes .md2 files to its 3D viewer, which shows an interactive model you can rotate and zoom.
- Drop your .md2 file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the 3D viewer.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: an interactive model you can rotate and zoom. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Editing and saving back. OpenAnyFile is a viewer, not an editor — for changes you still need the original app.
Is it safe to open a .md2 file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .md2 files
Can I open a .md2 file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .md2 files in your browser using its 3D viewer. You get an interactive model you can rotate and zoom, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .md2 file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. A genuine MD2 file begins with 49 44 50 32 (IDP2). OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .md2 file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.