pak is a collection of three tools. pakx is a command line PAK file extraction/listing tool, pakc is a command line PAK file creator and gtkpak is a Gtk+ front-end to PAK files, featuring a directory tree and table listing the files, plus full support for extracting files and exploding entire PAK files .

Quake game data (filename extension).

The name given by Nintendo to the physical cartridge that Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games come on.

See wad

An archive file (similar to a ZIP) where many of the game's files, such as levels and textures, are stored.

(binary) A container/package file, which contains other types of files in an internal directory structure. Quake-1 was the first FPS which used these types of files. This is the enhanced version of an .WAD file.

like a doom .wad file, ".pak"s contain skin model s, custom programming etc. to use a pak in Quake I, put it in a subdirectory of quake such as "ctf", and type " quake -game ctf". paks are usually distributed with TC PC s. utilities are available to view Quake I paks @ ftp.cdrom.com, or try qped

Packed (compressed file name extension) [NoGate Consulting

Compressed Archive File or Quake WAD File