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:
.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:
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.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
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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