Crowbar

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Crowbar is ranked #8 of 24 in game asset extractors on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

Crowbar plans and pricing

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Crowbar Free No paid tiers stated; donations are optional steamcommunity.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on game asset extractors

Free plan: Yes
Asset types: 3D models, textures, game packages, workshop content
Game file formats: VPK, GMA, FPX, APK, Titanfall VPK
Model formats: MDL, SMD, VTA
Texture formats: BMP
Batch extraction: Yes
Archive repacking: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Crowbar is a tool for modding GoldSource and Source Engine games.
Model workflows: It can decompile, compile, and view GoldSource and Source models.
Package files: It can unpack, view, and search Valve VPK, Garry's Mod GMA, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines VPK, Tactical Intervention FPX, and Fairy Tale Busters APK packages.
Workshop: It can download items from Workshop and publish items to the Workshop for several games.
Packaging: It can pack folders into Valve VPK and Garry's Mod GMA package files.
Decompile outputs: The decompiler can recreate QC, reference and level of detail mesh SMD, physics mesh SMD, vertex animation VTA, bone animation SMD, and procedural bones VRD files.
Batch processing: Decompile and compile workflows support processing files in a selected folder and its subfolders.
Windows requirements: The requirements page states Windows XP or later and .NET Framework 4 are required.
Build architecture: The maker says public releases are built as Release x86 using Visual Basic in Visual Studio Community.
Game tool dependencies: Model compiling requires the game's authoring tools or SDK and its own studiomdl.exe; model viewing requires authoring tools or an SDK and hlmv.exe.
Workshop integration: Crowbar 0.74 added Steam Workshop publishing support for Codename CURE, Entropy: Zero 2, FIREFIGHT RELOADED, Hunt Down The Freeman, JBMod, Military Conflict: Vietnam, and Wilson Chronicles.
Support: The maker points users to its guides, tutorials, articles, reference materials, Discord modding channel, and Steam discussions for help.
Source availability: The Steam group links to source code, and the maker says source code has been available since version 0.19.
Version: The release page identifies Crowbar 0.74 as the latest release shown there, dated February 2023.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Asset Extractors in 2026#8 of 24

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Sources

github.com/ZeqMacaw/Crowbar· checked 4 Oct 2026
steamcommunity.com/groups/CrowbarTool· checked 4 Oct 2026
steamcommunity.com/groups/CrowbarTool/discussions/0/540742· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/ZeqMacaw/Crowbar/releases/tag/v0.74· checked 4 Oct 2026