Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your PK4 file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert PK4 to another file type
To convert your PK4 file to another format, you need 7-Zip or other Game software.
Convert a file to PK4
To convert other file formats to the "Game Data Archive" file type, you need software like 7-Zip or a similar tool.
About PK4 files
A .PK4 file is primarily a compressed game resource archive used by the id Tech 4 game engine, most notably for titles like Doom 3, Quake 4, and Wolfenstein (2009). These files function as containers for the game's assets, storing textures, 3D models, audio clips, and scripts in a structured hierarchy. The primary source of friction for users is the proprietary extension; while the file itself is a standard ZIP archive, Windows and macOS do not natively associate .PK4 with archive managers like 7-Zip or WinRAR. Consequently, double-clicking often leads to an "Unknown File Type" error. Furthermore, even after opening the archive, the contents often include specialized formats (like DDS textures, ROQ videos, or LWO models) that require specific tools to view or edit outside the game environment. For users looking to mod games or inspect assets, the most practical workflow is to treat the file as a ZIP for extraction. If you encounter a .PK4 file from Railroad Tycoon 3, note that while it serves a similar purpose (asset packaging), the internal structure may differ from the id Tech standard.
Convert.Guru analyzes your PK4 file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert PK4 file to PK3, EXE, ISO, BIN, CUE, PAK, WAD, BSP, MAP, SAV, DAT or CFG, you can use 7-Zip or similar software from the "Game Asset Archive" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MOD, BIN, CFG, SCX, DAT, MPQ, LOG, CUE, INI, EXE, SCM or ISO files to PK4, try 7-Zip or another comparable tool in the "Game Asset Archive" category.
The PK4 Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our PK4 converter.