.PK3 File

.pk3 is Quake 3 Engine Game Data File

Features Description
File Extension .pk3
Format Zip
Created by Id Software
Category Game

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  1. How to open:
  2. How to convert:

What is an .PK3 file?

File extension pk3 is used for resource files in games based on id Tech 3 game engine, such as Quake III, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Call of Duty and such.

A pk3 is standard game resource package that contains maps, models, scripts, textures and other assets.

Most .pk3 files are simple ZIP archives, however some, like those used in Quake Live, are encrypted. 

Files with pk3 suffix can be commonly found in games based on id Tech 3 game engine, such as Medal of Honor or Return to Castle Wolfenstein.


How to open:

Most .pk3 files can be opened with archivers that support ZIP compression and also some specialized game resource extractors.

How to convert:

A direct conversion is unlikely, but you can extract the contents using any ZIP archiver.

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