File Extension Library


.PK7 File Extension

  • Category: Game Files

What are .PK7 files and how to open them?

Can't open .PK7 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 .PK7 file.

What is a .PK7 file extension?

.PK7 file extension has been classified as Game Files.

.PK7 is ZDoom 7-zip game archive

The pk7 file extension is associated with the ZDoom, an enhanced port of the official DOOM 3D first action shooter game source code (sometimes called idTech 1) to Win32.

The pk7 file stores game data, like patches, sounds, graphics, maps etc.

The PK7 archive is stores in 7-zip compression file format.


How to open:

Use ZDoom to work with *.pk7 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .pk7 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 .PK7 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PK7 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PK7 file format
  2. You need to check the .PK7 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)