.PAK File Extension
- Category: Game Files
- Format: Binary
What are .PAK files and how to open them?
Can't open .PAK 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 .PAK file.
What is a .PAK file extension?
.PAK file extension has been classified as Game Files. The format of .PAK file is Binary
.PAK is Video Game Package
A PAK file is an archive used by video games such as Quake, Hexen, Crysis, Far Cry, and Half-Life. It may include graphics, objects, textures, sounds, and other game data "packed" into a single file. PAK files are often just a renamed .ZIP file.
PAK files are primarily used by video games but may also be used by other applications such as the Google Chrome web browser. The format for a PAK file used by one game may differ from the PAK format used for a different game. Therefore, you may have to try multiple programs before opening your PAK file.
List of all softwares that can open the Video Game Package
| Windows | | Pak Explorer |
| Sprite Explorer |
| DePacker |
| QuArK |
| Wally |
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File Type 2:
PAK (Packed) File
Category: Compressed Files Format: Binary
Compressed archive format originating from DOS that can contain many files; data in a PAK file may be compressed or uncompressed, but is usually compressed using ZLIB compression.
List of all softwares that can open the PAK (Packed) File
| Windows | | Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows |
| Corel WinZip 23 |
| ESTsoft ALZip |
| Avanquest PowerDesk Pro |
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| Mac | | Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 |
| The Unarchiver |
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File Type 3:
Simutrans Object File
Developer by: Simutrans Category: Game Files Format: Binary
File used by Simutrans, a free transportation simulation game; contains game object graphics and properties; compiled from a plain text ".dat" data file and a source .PNG image; used for game vehicles, buildings, terrain, and other objects.
To modify Simutrans objects, users typically don't edit the PAK files directly. Instead, they usually download the source DAT and PNG files used to package a PAK file, modify the files, and then re-pack the contents into a new PAK file. PAK files are built using the MakeObj.exe program.
List of all softwares that can open the Simutrans Object File
File Type 4:
Skype Language Settings Package
Developer by: Microsoft Category: Settings Files
A PAK file is a package used by Microsoft Skype, a popular online video and audio communication program. It contains user interface (UI) settings in a particular language, such as English, Spanish, and French, that are applied to the Skype UI based on the locale of the user. PAK files are only used by the Windows version of Microsoft Skype.
PAK files are referenced by Skype and are not meant to be manually opened. PAK files can be found in the following directory in Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\locales
NOTE: Language settings are stored in .LPROJ files in macOS.
List of all softwares that can open the Skype Language Settings Package