VPKEdit

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Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

VPKEdit is ranked #11 of 24 in game asset extractors on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on game asset extractors

Free plan: Yes
Asset types: audio, text files, KeyValues files, images, Source 1 textures, Source 1 models, Source 1 DMX files
Game file formats: 007, APK, BEE_PACK, BMZ, BSP, FGP, FPX, GCF, GMA, HOG, OL, ORE, PAK, PCK, PK3, PK4, PKZ, SIN, VPK, VPP, WAD, XZP, ZIP
Model formats: MDL, DMX
Texture formats: Source 1 textures, VTF, XTF
Batch extraction: Yes
Command-line support: Yes
Archive repacking: Yes

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The record

Purpose: VPKEdit is an open source, MIT-licensed CLI and GUI tool for creating, extracting, previewing, and writing several pack file formats.
Formats: It supports formats including VPK, PAK, ZIP, WAD, BSP, GMA, and PCK, with create, read, and write capabilities varying by format.
Previews: It can preview audio, text, KeyValues, images, Source 1 textures, models, and DMX files inside pack files without extracting them.
Editing: Users can add or remove files and folders in writable packs, edit text files inside them, and extract content from readable packs.
VPK versions: The tool can switch the version of an existing VPK.
Command line: A separate application named vpkeditcli provides a command-line interface and has no external dependencies.
Windows: VPKEdit is available for Windows 7 and later.
macOS: VPKEdit is available for macOS on arm64.
Linux: VPKEdit has native Linux builds and is packaged for Arch, Debian, Fedora, and NixOS, with standalone builds also available.
Translations: The user interface lists translations including Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
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.
Security: The project page identifies the tool as MIT-licensed but does not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Support: The repository directs users to its installation guide for step-by-step installation instructions.
File formats: It supports formats including VPK, ZIP, PAK, PCK, PK3, PK4, WAD, and BSP, with create, read, and write support varying by format.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Asset Extractors in 2026#11 of 24

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Sources

github.com/craftablescience/VPKEdit· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/craftablescience/VPKEdit/blob/main/INST· checked 30 Sept 2026
craftable.science· checked 30 Sept 2026