Convert Quake II 3D models (MD2) online for free
The converter easily converts your MD2 3D models to various formats - free and online. No Quake II or or other 3D software needed.
To convert other file formats to the "Game 3D Model Format" file type, you need software like Quake II or a similar tool.
The .MD2 file format is a legacy 3D model format primarily used by the 1997 first-person shooter game Quake II. Developed by id Software, it stores vertex animation data for characters, weapons, and items by saving the exact coordinate of every point across every single frame.
Opening these files natively is challenging today. You typically need specialized retro-modding utilities like Noesis or Blender equipped with community-built legacy import scripts.
Users need to convert .MD2 files because the format is highly obsolete. It does not support modern skeletal animation rigs, high-resolution textures, or Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials. Modern game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity cannot read vertex-animated models natively, and most standard 3D viewers will completely fail to recognize the file.
To use these assets in modern workflows, conversion is mandatory. For broad 3D editing and modern game engine compatibility, convert to FBX, though you must be aware that exporting vertex animations to a modern skeletal format is difficult and animation data is often lost. For extracting static meshes, 3D printing, or simple rendering, convert to OBJ or STL. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
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If you want to convert MD2 file to ISO, IMG, DMG, VHD, VMDK, VDI, HDD, QCOW, QCOW2, RAW, VBOX or OVA, you can use Quake II or similar software from the "Legacy 3D Game Model Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert VFD, DMG, OVA, IMA, VBOX, ADF, PVS, VHD, OVF, ISO, DSK or IMG files to MD2, try Quake II or another comparable tool in the "Legacy 3D Game Model Storage" category.
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