PKG file extension. How to open and convert files with PKG file suffix

There are 15 other file types using
the PKG file extension!

.pkg - Apple macOS (OS X) installer package [common]

.pkg - Archive or installation package [common]

.pkg - Apple Newton e-book

.pkg - Microsoft Developer Studio application extension

.pkg - OneSpace designer package

.pkg - P-CAD database

.pkg - DataFlex compiled data

.pkg - Automise ActionStudio action design

.pkg - MicroSim PCBoard external ASCII package definition

.pkg - Midtown Madness 3D model

.pkg - Sony PlayStation 3 installation package

.pkg - Sun SVR4 package data stream

.pkg - Systems Management Server (SMS) package description

.pkg - Symbian OS installation package settings file

.pkg - HERE Maps for Android map data package

PKG file extension - InstallShield compiled setup package

What is pkg file? How to open pkg files?

File type specification:

Archive and compressed file type

The pkg file extension is also associated with the InstallShield, a tool for Windows that allows users to create installation packages of windows apps.

The pkg file stores compiled setup package.

The default software associated to open pkg file:

InstallShield

Company or developer:
Flexera Software, Inc.

InstallShield is utility used to create installation packages for Microsoft Windows operating system as well as for various mobile platforms.

Help how to open:

This package file is only used during the installation procedure and cannot be accessed manually.

How to convert:

It does not seem possibly to just simply convert this type of *.pkg file to anything else.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .pkg file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pkg file, edit pkg file, convert pkg file, view pkg file, play pkg file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with pkg file - InstallShield compiled setup package

Click on the software link for more information about InstallShield. InstallShield uses pkg file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Microsoft Windows:

InstallShield

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