VPK file format description

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

5 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.vpk - Valve Pak

The VPK game data files are related to Source SDK. The VPK file is a Valve Pak. VPK (Valve Pak) files are uncompressed archives used to package game content.

Application:

Source SDK

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Valve Pak related extensions:

.rvn: Riven Game Data
.hnm: Cryo HNM Movie Soundtrack
.fsh: Furcadia FSH Data
.fjb: Furcadia FJB Settings
.vxn: Furcadia Game Data
.forge: Assassin's Creed Game Data

.vpk - Verge Package

The VPK data files are related to Verge. The VPK file is a Verge Package. Verge is a 2D RPG game creation system.

Application:

Verge

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Verge Package related extensions:

.vc: Verge Source Code

.vpk - EverQuest II Game Archive

The VPK game data files are related to EverQuest II. The VPK file is an EverQuest II Game Archive. EverQuest II is a popular 3D fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

Application:

EverQuest II

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

EverQuest II Game Archive related extensions:

.dso: Tribes 2 Game DSO Data
.abl: Anno 2070 Scenario Data
.ipf: GTA III Animation Data
.m4b: Myst IV: Revelation Game Archive
.vps: Visual Pinball Script
.scm: GTA III Mission Data

.vpk - Titanfall Game Archive

The VPK game data files are related to Titanfall. The VPK file is a Titanfall Game Archive. Titanfall is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts.

Application:

Titanfall

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Titanfall Game Archive related extensions:

.cam: Titanfall CAM Data
.ekv: Titanfall Game Settings Data
.vcs: Titanfall Shader Data

.vpk - Sony PS Vita Application Package

The VPK archive files are related to PS Vita. The VPK file is a Sony PS Vita Application Package. The Sony PlayStation Vita is a handheld game console developed and released by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Application:

PS Vita

Category:

Archive files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Sony PS Vita Application Package related extensions:

.psa: Pretty Simple Archive archive
.xip: Signed Extensible Archive Format Data
.frp: FaxRush Package
.tpf: TexMod Package File
.dd: DiskDoubler Archive
.bkz: TeKton3D Project Archive Backup

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

Can't open a .vpk 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.vpk

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 .vpk file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

bpk, cpk, dpk, fpk, gpk, pk, pvk, vkp, vok, vp, vpj, vpl, vpm, vpo, vpu

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.vp: XtalView Xfit Viewpoint Data
.pvk: Microsoft Software Publisher Private Key
.vpj: Nexilogic Pixbend Studio Project
.vpj: VideoPad Project
.cpk: Sega Saturn Cinepak Video
.fpk: Civilization 4 Game Data

Operating systems

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

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