.HOG File Extension

Descent Mission File

A *.hog file contains game data for the computer game Star Wars: Dark Forces. Dark Forces was the first first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe. Files with .hog extension are used for the S...

General Information

Title HOG File Extension
Extension .hog
Full Form Descent Mission File
File Type Game Data File
Developer Parallax Software
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store game data
Additional Functions Contain levels, textures, sounds
Features Expandable, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality Game-specific
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes, With editor

Use Cases

Video Games Yes
Game Modding Yes
Game Development No

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Validate files, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1994
Latest Version Depends on game update

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pof, .pig, .rl2

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
DLE (Descent Level Editor) Free Windows
Descent Commercial DOS, Windows, Mac, PlayStation
Descent 2 Commercial DOS, Windows, Mac