Open PAK File
PAK files have several applications, some of them are listed below.
PAK (Packed) File
The PAK file is a DOS container file format that can contain other files.
The data in a PAK file can be compressed or uncompressed, but is typically compressed using ZLIB compression.
Simutrans Object File
In this section, the PAK file is used by Simutrans, a free transport simulation game.
The PAK file contains the graphics and properties of the game objects, and is compiled from a plain text DAT data file and a PNG source image.
To modify Simutrans objects, the source DAT and PNG files used to package a PAK file are downloaded, then those files are modified and repackaged into a new PAK file.
Skype Language Settings Package
A PAK file is a package used by Microsoft Skype, a popular online video and audio communication program.
The PAK file contains user interface settings in a specific language, such as English, Spanish, and French, that apply to the Skype UI based on the user's locale.
PAK files are only used by the Windows version of Microsoft Skype.
Software to open a PAK file
In some cases, PAK files are referenced by the software that created them, and are not intended to be opened manually.
However, below is a list of program packages that open a PAK file