LanguagePKG
Archive or installation package
File type: Archive and compressed file
Files with pkg extension can be generally found as archives, installation package and other archives used by various applications across all platforms.
Found 16 different file type records with the same pkg filename suffix.
What is pkg file?
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension pkg is related to various archive applications, installation services and other applications as well as operating systems and used for their data archive containers, or installation archives. The suffix is basically short for package.
The pkg file can be any of the common file formats, including ZIP, RAR, 7-ZIP, or event some type of proprietary formats.
How to open pkg file?
Try to use any compression tool, like WinZIP, WinRAR etc. to view content *.pkg package files.
How to convert pkg file?
Many programs use PKG files for various purposes, some of them are simple renamed archives like ZIP and these may be repacked. Specific PKG formats may require special conversion utilitly, but is very unlikely such program would exist for each PKG format.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
InstallShield (Microsoft Windows)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple macOS (OS X) installer package
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: November 29, 2024
File extension pkg is associated with Mac OS X Installer.
Installer is an application included in OS X (macOS) that extracts and installs files out of .pkg packages.
It was created by NeXT, and is now maintained by Apple Inc. Its purpose is to help software developers create uniform software installers.
To create Apple MAC OS X (macOS) installer file use for example InstallAnywhere.
How to open pkg file?
Some installation preparation programs can access and later this type of .pkg packages.
How to convert pkg file?
Installers can rarely be converted, but sometimes can be extracted with proper tools.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that can open pkg files:
macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create pkg files:
InstallAnywhere (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
InstallAnywhere (Microsoft Windows)
macOS (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
NeXTSTEP (Linux/Unix)
Apple Newton e-book
File type category:
E-book file
Date updated: January 7, 2019
The pkg file extension is related to Apple Newton platform. This format was used for e-books usable on Newton MessagePAD.
The Newton platform was an early personal digital assistant hardware/software platform developed by Apple Computer. Most Newton devices were developed and marketed by Apple (this includes the whole MessagePad line and the eMate 300), but other companies, notably Sharp, Motorola, and Digital Ocean, also released devices that ran the Newton OS. None was as successful as Apple's devices.
MIME types:
application/x-newton-compatible-pkg
How to open pkg file?
This format is pretty old and nowadays it seems that no modern program can open or access these files.
How to convert pkg file?
Generally speaking, ebooks can be usually converted to other similar formats, or their text extracted and saved in a separate document.
Automise ActionStudio action design
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: May 22, 2018
The pkg file extension is associated with the Automise, a tool for Microsoft Windows that allows administrators to automate Windows tasks.
The pkg file contains action design settings created in the Automise ActionStudio.
How to open pkg file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.pkg files.
How to convert pkg file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
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Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that can open pkg files:
Automise (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit pkg files:
Automise (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving pkg files:
Automise (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create pkg files:
Automise (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
Automise (Microsoft Windows)
DataFlex compiled data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: June 21, 2018
The pkg file extension is associated with the DataFlex.
The pkg file normally contains class and object definitions. Because of that, a PKG file should normally be compiled into a DataFlex program one time.
The USE command guards against compiling a PKG file twice into the same program.
A PKG file is in direct contrast to an INC file, which is assumed to be included into a source file more than one time.
How to open pkg file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert pkg file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software apps that create pkg files:
DataFlex (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
DataFlex (Linux/Unix)
HERE Maps for Android map data package
File type category:
GIS, GPS navigation and map file
Date updated: July 16, 2019
The pkg file extension is related to the HERE Maps, a GPS navigation and route planning application for Google Android and other operating systems.
The pkg file stores map data package.
How to open pkg file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert pkg file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
HERE Maps for Android (Google Android)
InstallShield compiled setup package
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: April 5, 2019
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.
How to open pkg file?
This package file is only used during the installation procedure and cannot be accessed manually.
How to convert pkg file?
It does not seem possibly to just simply convert this type of *.pkg file to anything else.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
InstallShield (Microsoft Windows)
MicroSim PCBoard external ASCII package definition
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: April 18, 2019
The pkg file extension is associated with the MicroSim PCBoard (also known as OrCAD PCB Designer) that allows users to create PCB designs.
The pkg file stores external ASCII package definitions. Used for import and export data.
How to open pkg file?
Use compatible tools to work with *.pkg files.
How to convert pkg file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software apps that import pkg files:
OrCAD PCB Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export pkg files:
OrCAD PCB Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Developer Studio application extension
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 9, 2024
The pkg file extension is also related to Microsoft Developer Studio integrated development environment for Windows applications now known as Microsoft Visual Studio.
This type of *.pkg files stores application extension, similar to a Dynamic Link Library (.dll).
How to open pkg file?
If any program would be capable of opening and working with this type of .pkg files it would be Microsoft Visio Studio or its predecessor Developer Studio.
How to convert pkg file?
This type of package files (*.pkg) doesn't seem to be used for any conversion.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software apps that create pkg files:
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
Midtown Madness 3D model
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: November 16, 2016
File extension pkg is also used by Midtown Madness computer game for files that contain 3D models. Contains graphics data for the game. Most likely unique format only used in Midtown Madness game.
How to open pkg file?
As far as we know, this particular .pkg file is only used in Midtown Madness computer game.
How to convert pkg file?
Unless some modding tools for Mindtown Madness can work with these files, a conversion of any kind is highly unlikely.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
Midtown Madness (Microsoft Windows)
OneSpace designer package
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: July 12, 2024
The pkg file extension is also related to old OneSpace or CoCreate software developed by Parametric Technology Corporation.
It seems these programs also used .pkg files to store packaged designer data.
How to open pkg file?
The only reliable way to handle this type of .pkg files is to use the original OneSpace or CoCreate programs.
How to convert pkg file?
Some 3rd party conversion tools may still support this file type and can convert it to some other 3D designs formats.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software apps that import pkg files:
Online CAD Viewer (Multiplatform)
Online CAD converter (On-line services)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
CoCreate (Microsoft Windows)
P-CAD database
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: April 14, 2024
The pkg file extension was also used for database format in old P-CAD program.
It was discontinued in favor of Altium Designer and this file type is as such, most likely obsolete.
How to open pkg file?
You can work with these files using P-CAD software.
How to convert pkg file?
Unless you find some database management program that supports this type of .pkg files, you probably cannot convert these files.
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Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that can open pkg files:
P-CAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit pkg files:
P-CAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving pkg files:
P-CAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create pkg files:
P-CAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import pkg files:
Online CAD converter (On-line services)
Sony PlayStation 3 installation package
File type category:
Archive and compressed file
Date updated: June 3, 2019
The pkg file extension is associated with Sony PlayStation 3 console. PS3 delivers the next generation of interactive entertainment. Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies, cutting edge High Definition games, easy music, video and photo storage, free access to PlayStation Network and much more.
This type of .pkg files contain installation packages, which can be only installed on the PlayStation 3 gaming console.
How to open pkg file?
These packages can be only installed in Sony Playstation 3.
How to convert pkg file?
It is unlikely PSP3 packages could be converted to something else, however it may be possible to extract contents from them.
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Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software applications that can open pkg files:
Sony PlayStation 3 (Other operating systems or devices)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
Sony PlayStation 3 (Other operating systems or devices)
Sun SVR4 package data stream
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: August 8, 2017
File extension pkg is also used in older Sun operating system. Unix System V, is one of the versions of the Unix operating system.
It was originally developed by AT&T and first released in 1983. Four major versions of System V were released, termed Releases 1, 2, 3 and 4. System V Release 4, or SVR4, was commercially the most successful version, being the result of an effort, marketed as Unix System Unification, which solicited the collaboration of the major Unix vendors. It was the source of several commercial common Unix features.
System V Release 4.0 was announced on October 18, 1988 and was released in 1990. A joint project of Unix System Laboratories and Sun Microsystems, it combined technology from Release 3 as well as 4.3BSD, Xenix, and SunOS.
How to open pkg file?
Most likely can be only accessed in Sun OS.
How to convert pkg file?
Unfortunately, we do not know about any possible way how to convert this particular type of .pkg files.
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software apps that convert pkg files:
alien (Linux/Unix)
Symbian OS installation package settings file
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: December 8, 2016
File extension pkg is also uses for a special descriptor format for Symbian installation packages (.sis files).
This type of .pkg does not contain the app data, but the description of the app, including vendor, list of files and more.
How to open pkg file?
These files are in text format, so you can view them or edit using any text editor. However, their primary use is to describe a .sis package for Symbian.
How to convert pkg file?
A conversion of any kind for .pkg files seems highly unlikely.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Systems Management Server (SMS) package description
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: January 10, 2019
The pkg file extension is associated with the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS and also known as System Center Configuration Manager), a tool for management PCs and servers.
The pkg file stores package description.
How to open pkg file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert pkg file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open pkg file:
Associated software actions with the pkg file
Software apps that create pkg files:
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pkg files:
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) (Microsoft Windows)