TIK file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.tik - Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 TIKI Model

The TIK game data files are related to Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2. The TIK file is a Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 TIKI Model. Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 is a third-person shooter video game made by Ritual Entertainment.

Application:

Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2 TIKI Model related extensions:

.cfr: CrossFire Replay
.win: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Installation Data
.d3c: Descent 3 Data
.tot: Infinity Engine Talk Override Data
.yrm: Command and Conquer Multiplayer Map
.bgui: Need for Speed Shift GUI Data

.tik - Nintendo Switch Encryption Ticket

The TIK data files are related to Nintendo Switch. The TIK file is a Nintendo Switch Encryption Ticket. The Nintendo Switch is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released in 2017.

Application:

Nintendo Switch

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Nintendo Switch Encryption Ticket related extensions:

.t3a: Swift 3D Animation Preset Data
.dsk: WinImage Disk Image Data
.sf: RMCProfile Sulphur and Fluorine Data
.v3dassets: Visual3D.NET Assets Data
.idx: dBASE Database Index
.tcvis: TestComplete Test Visualizer Index

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

Can't open a .tik 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.tik

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 .tik file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

fik, hik, ik, itk, rik, ti, til, tim, tio, tk, tki, tlk, tok

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.itk: ScummVM ITK Data File
.tki: Tkined Data
.tim: Sony Playstation TIM Image
.ti: Timber Language Include File
.itk: Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit Data
.tlk: Bioware Talk Table

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

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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