VPKEdit

Spec sheet

Purpose

VPKEdit is an open source, MIT-licensed CLI and GUI tool for creating, extracting, previewing, and writing several pack file formats.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Security

The project page identifies the tool as MIT-licensed but does not state security certifications or compliance claims.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support

The repository directs users to its installation guide for step-by-step installation instructions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Maker

The maker's site identifies Laura Lewis as @craftablescience and describes her work as tooling and other projects.Read 30 Sep 2026 · craftable.science

Command line

A separate application named vpkeditcli provides a command-line interface and has no external dependencies.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Editing

Users can add or remove files and folders in writable packs, edit text files inside them, and extract content from readable packs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

File formats

It supports formats including VPK, ZIP, PAK, PCK, PK3, PK4, WAD, and BSP, with create, read, and write support varying by format.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Formats

It supports formats including VPK, PAK, ZIP, WAD, BSP, GMA, and PCK, with create, read, and write capabilities varying by format.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integration boundary

The project says it targets GoldSrc and Source 1 and will not parse Source 2 file types, recommending Source 2 Viewer for Source 2 games.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Linux

VPKEdit has native Linux builds and is packaged for Arch, Debian, Fedora, and NixOS, with standalone builds also available.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Linux packages

Linux installation options include standalone builds and packages or repositories for Debian, Fedora, Arch, and NixOS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

macOS

VPKEdit is available for macOS on arm64.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

macOS signing

The project says its macOS builds are not signed by Apple and require users to allow the application in Privacy & Security settings.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Previews

It can preview audio, text, KeyValues, images, Source 1 textures, models, and DMX files inside pack files without extracting them.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Source 2 limitation

The project states that VPKEdit targets GoldSrc and Source 1 and does not parse Source 2 file types.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support and contributions

The project accepts code and translation contributions through GitHub and POEditor, and directs users to a controls file for keyboard shortcuts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Supported systems

The installation guide lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 on x86_64, macOS on arm64, and Linux on x86_64.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Translations

The user interface lists translations including Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

VPK versions

The tool can switch the version of an existing VPK.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Windows

VPKEdit is available for Windows 7 and later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Windows installation

Windows 10 and later users can install through WinGet, while manual installation offers standalone or installer releases; Windows 7 through 8.1 GUI users need the Compatibility version.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Asset Extractors#22 of 246.9