Files with vpk extension are mainly related Steam NCF Valve Pak archive file format used to distribute customizations for Left 4 Dead, Half-Life and other games.
There are 3 other file types using
the VPK file extension!
.vpk - EverQuest II game archive
.vpk - Verge pack
.vpk - Titanfall game archive
Software that open vpk file
VPK file extension - Steam NCF Valve Pak archive
What is vpk file? How to open vpk files?
File extension vpk is used for Valve's PAK format. It's a file-format that contain all the information of the maps custom created by the players for Left 4 Dead, Half-Life, DotA and other games used Steam technology...(Map, custom skin, custom models, custom textures, custom sounds, etc...)
VPK ("Valve Pak") files are uncompressed archives used to package content (never code). They are the successors to GCFs, and when passed to the addon installer tool are also used to distribute add-ons like custom campaigns.
The vpk.exe command line tool that allows users to create Valve Paks is distributed with Valve games. It is available in BIN sub-folder, which can be found in Source engine based video games and Source SDK folder.
For example:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Source SDK Base 2013\<Singleplayer or Multiplayer>\bin
In Linux-based operating system the Valve Pak command line tool is called vpk_linux32.
Some Source based games, also use customised Source SDK (known as Authoring Tools) for their modding.
The default software associated to open vpk file:
Company or developer:
Valve Corporation
Source SDK is free development environment used to create mods and content for the Source 2006, Source 2007 and Source 2009 engine branches and related video games, like Half-Life 2, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, Portal, etc.
Company or developer:
Valve Corporation
Half-Life 2 is successor of legendary 3D first person shooter computer game Half-Life. Player takes role of scientist Gordon Freeman that have traveled to City 17 in the Eastern Europe. Freeman is forced to fight against increasingly unfavorable odds in order to survive. In his struggle, he is joined by various allies, including former Black Mesa colleagues, oppressed citizens of City 17, and the Vortigaunts. The game uses the Source game engine, which includes a heavily modified version of the Havok physics engine.
Company or developer:
Valve Corporation
GCFScape a tool that can open and extract from GCF and VPK files that are utilized by Steam for game content storage.
List of software applications associated to the .vpk 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 vpk file, edit vpk file, convert vpk file, view vpk file, play vpk file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
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Software that open vpk file - Steam NCF Valve Pak archive
Programs supporting the exension vpk on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open vpk file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with vpk file by default:
Source SDK
GCFScape
