File Extension Library


.EKV File Extension

  • Developer by: Valve Corporation
  • Category: Game Files

What are .EKV files and how to open them?

Can't open .EKV 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 .EKV file.

What is a .EKV file extension?

.EKV file extension is created by Valve Corporation. .EKV has been classified as Game Files.

.EKV is Left 4 Dead game data

The ekv file extension is associated with Left 4 Dead computer game.

Left 4 dead is a first-person action computer game, also available for Xbox 360. It was made by Turtle Rocket Studios which was later bought by Valve. It work on Source engine. The game was released in year 2008.

The ekv file stores game data.


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 .ekv 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 .EKV files

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