PK3 File Extension

The PK3 file extension was created by Id Software and is also known as the Quake 3 Engine Game Data File. PK3 is classified as a Game Files and This file is saved in a zipped format. You can view the contents by unzipping it with a file decompression program. You can open PK3 files in id Software Quake 3 program.

Quake 3 Engine Game Data File Type

What is a PK3 File Type?

PK3 files are similar to .PAK game data files, but are based on a newer format. Since PK3 files are compressed using Zip compression, they can be renamed with a .ZIP file extension and extracted using a file decompression program such as Corel WinZip or PKWARE PKZIP.Quake III PK3 files should be saved in one of the following directories: quake3/q3ut3, quake3/baseq3, or quake3arena/q3ut3.NOTE: Examples of games that were developed using the id Tech 3 engine include Quake III Arena, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and Call of Duty Classic.

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PK3 Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Quake 3 Engine Game Data File .PK3=10426 File Extensions while opening the .PK3=10426 files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open PK3 Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Quake 3 Engine Game Data File on your system such as id Software Quake 3.
2. Associate default Id Software id Software Quake 3 program for *.pk3 (Quake 3 Engine Game Data File) files.
   
   

   Associate PK3 Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.PK3 (e.g example.pk3) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Id Software id Software Quake 3 program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .pk3 files.
   
   

   Associate PK3 Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.PK3 (e.g example.pk3) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Id Software id Software Quake 3 program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .id Software Quake 3 extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related PK3 File Extensions

PK3 default file extension is .PK3 and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for PK3 File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the PK3 files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open PK3 File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	Igor Pavlov 7-Zip 16 for Windows	Open Source	7-Zip
	id Software Quake 3 N/A for Windows	Commercial	id Software
	QuArK 6 for Windows	Freeware	QuArK
	ZDoom 000 for Windows	Free	ZDoom

Open PK3 File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	GZDoom 000 for MacOs	Free	GZDoom
	id Software Quake 3 N/A for MacOs	Commercial	id Software

Open PK3 file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	GZDoom 000 for Linux	Free	GZDoom
	id Software Quake 3 N/A for Linux	Commercial	id Software

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About PK3 - Quake 3 Engine Game Data File