.PK4

PK4 File

id Tech 4 engine resource file
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A .PK4 file is associated with id Tech 4 engine resource, a game file.

Developer: id Software Category: Game Files
OPENS ON Windows
Related: .OBB · .PAK · .ROFL · .PACKAGE

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What is the PK4 file format?

A file with the .PK4 extension is a file known as id Tech 4 engine resource. It belongs to the Game Files category. This format is associated with id Software.

The reliable way to open a .PK4 file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 9 programs that open .PK4 files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEid Tech 4 engine resource file
DEVELOPERid Software
CATEGORYGame Files

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