PAK file format description

Many people share .pak files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .pak file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .pak files.

4 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.pak - Quake Engine Data

The PAK game data files are related to Quake. The PAK file is a Quake Engine Data file. The PAK files use ZIP compression and just have different names.

Application:
Quake
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Quake Engine Data related extensions:
.bsp
Quake Map Data
.lit
Quake Colored Light Data
.lmp
Quake Lump Data
.map
Quake Uncompiled Map Data
.mdl
Quake 3D Model Data
.spr
Quake Sprite Data

.pak - CrazyTalk SFX Data

The PAK data files are related to CrazyTalk. The PAK file is a CrazyTalk SFX Data. CrazyTalk is a popular facial animation software that uses voice and text to vividly animate facial images.

Application:
CrazyTalk
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
CrazyTalk SFX Data related extensions:
.clp
CrazyTalk Clip Data
.ct4im
CrazyTalk Data
.ctbodyfitting
CrazyTalk Animator Actor Fitting Data
.ctm
CrazyTalk Model Data
.ctp
CrazyTalk Project
.ctproject
CrazyTalk Animator Project

.pak - Simutrans Game Object

The PAK game data files are related to Simutrans. The PAK file is a Simutrans Game Object. Simutrans is a cross-platform simulation game in which the player strives to run a successful transport system by constructing and managing transportation systems for passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, tram, monorail, ship and air between places.

Application:
Simutrans
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Simutrans Game Object related extensions:
.sve
Simutrans Saved Game

.pak - Skype Language Package

The PAK data files are related to Skype. The PAK file is a Skype Language Package. Skype is a VoIP service, which enables people to make and receive free voice and video calls over the internet using a computer, web browser, or mobile phone.

Application:
Skype
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Skype Language Package related extensions:
.db
Skype Chat History Data
.dbb
Skype Binary Log File
.ezlog
Skype Extras Manager Log
.iscorrupt
Skype Corrupted Data
.lang
Skype Language File
.mls
Skype Localization Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .pak file extension. Even harmful programs can create .pak files. Be especially cautious with .pak files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .pak file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.pak

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

The .pak file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ak, apk, lak, pa, pal, pam, pao, pk, pka, pwk, pxk

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.pwk
Blackberry Password Keeper Data
.ak
TracerCAD File
.apk
Android Application Package
.pam
Portable Arbitrary Map
.pal
CorelDraw Color Palette
.apk
Active Tutor Project

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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