Best Game Asset Extractors in 2026
Updated
In short: Source 2 Viewer is ranked #1 of 24 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of SLADE3 and VPKEdit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SLADE3. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AssetRipper at $10/mo.
Working with game files often starts by checking which formats an extractor can handle. These ranked entries compare game file formats, asset types, model formats, and texture formats, along with workflow features such as batch extraction, archive repacking, and command-line support. Free-plan availability and “Paid from” pricing provide cost details to consider. Source 2 Viewer and SLADE3 lead the entries, with VPKEdit and OpenKh also among those shown near the start. Use the format and workflow details to narrow down tools for the assets you want to extract or the archives you need to repack.
24 game asset extractors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24ranked
7free plans on this page
$10/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Source 2 Viewer Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 SLADE3 Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 VPKEdit Also great · 7.4 - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- maps, models, materials, textures, sounds, particles, physics, animations, shaders, navigation meshes, closed captions, KeyValues
- Game file formats
- VPK, vmap, vwrld, vmdl, vmat, vtex, vpcf, vphys, vsnd, vwnod, vvis, vpk, vcs, SPIR-V, nav, bin, DMX, KeyValues
- Model formats
- glTF 2.0, GLB, vmdl, DMX
- Texture formats
- PNG, JPG, EXR, SVG
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- archives, maps, graphics, fonts, textures, audio, models, text
- Game file formats
- WAD, PK3/ZIP, Quake PAK, WAD2, BSP, Anachronox DAT, Dark Forces GOB/LFD, Build GRP, Blood RFF, Shadowcaster DAT/LIB, CyClones HD/CD, Amulets & Armor RES, Descent HOG, Terminal Velocity/Fury3/Hellbender POD
- Model formats
- DMD, MD2, MD3, VOX, KVX
- Texture formats
- Doom picture, Doom flat/raw, PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX, TIFF, Shadowcaster/CyClones, Amulets & Armor MipImage, Quake HUD/texture/sprite, Quake II WAL, Heretic II M8, Half-Life, Build ART, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, IMGZ, Planar
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- 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
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- archives, models, textures, maps, animations, collision data, images, text, audio, game data
- Game file formats
- BAR, IDX, IMG, ARC, DAT, AML, ARD, MDLX, MSET, MAP, IMD, IMZ, FAC, TM2
- Model formats
- MDLX, MDLS
- Texture formats
- TM2, IMD, IMZ, FAC, PNG
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- Pack archives, database tables, localization files, scripts, animations, models, textures, audio, maps, UI resources, text files, and video
- Game file formats
- Pack (.pack), DB tables, Loc, ESF, RigidModel, UnitVariant, CS2 collision, AnimPack, Anim, AnimFragmentBattle, AnimsTable, MatchedCombat, BNK sound banks, sound bank databases, sound events, DAT containers, BMD, UIC, portrait settings, Lua, XML, JSON, YAML, HLSL, GLSL, Markdown, VMD, WSModel, and CA VP8 video
- Model formats
- RigidModel (.rigid_model_v2), UnitVariant, and CS2 collision
- Texture formats
- DDS textures and atlases
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- audio, fonts, images, models, text, video, shaders, sprites, terrain, scenes, prefabs
- Game file formats
- CAB-*, .assets, .sharedAssets, .unity3d, .bundle
- Model formats
- GLB, Unity YAML
- Texture formats
- BMP, EXR, HDR, JPEG, PNG, TGA
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About AssetRipperVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- textures, TextAssets, fonts, audio, MonoBehaviours
- Game file formats
- Unity Asset Bundles, Unity Serialized Files, Addressables bundles
- Texture formats
- TGA; texture formats supported by the Texture2D plugin
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- 3D models, model animations, physics meshes, vertex animations, game archives and packages
- Game file formats
- VPK, GMA, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines VPK, FPX, APK
- Model formats
- MDL, SMD, VTA, VRD, QC
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- 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
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- images, video, audio, meshes, loose media
- Game file formats
- RPA, PAK, SWF, RAG, data.win, DAT, XP3, RGSSAD, RGSS2A, RGSS3A, PCK, ASAR, JAR, QSP, APK, package.nw, app.nw
- Model formats
- OBJ
- Texture formats
- PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, TLG5
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- 3D models, textures, animations, rigs, maps, audio, MIDI, Picross puzzles
- Game file formats
- CISO, GCM, ISO, NKit ISO, 3DS, CCI, CIA, NDS, GB, Z64, A, ASE.MESH, BDL, BMD, CMB, D3D, GEO, GLO, DAT, MAP, MOD, MODL, OUT, NGC, PS2, MA3D1, TSTLT, UVCT, UVMD, UVTR, VIS, XTD, WRL, XC
- Model formats
- GLTF/GLB, FBX
- Texture formats
- DDS
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- textures, 3D meshes, scripts, resource archives, terrain, fonts, skeletal animations, audio, AI navigation graphs, lightmaps
- Game file formats
- .res, .qvm, .qsc, .tex, .spr, .pic, .mef, .mtp, .dat, .fnt, .lmp, .ctr, graph*.dat, .IFF, .wav, .olm
- Model formats
- .mef, .obj
- Texture formats
- .tex, .spr, .pic, .png, .tga
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- Defold archives, archive indexes, manifests, compiled Lua files, texture resources
- Game file formats
- .arcd, .arci, .dmanifest, .texturec, .luac
- Texture formats
- .texturec, Basis UASTC, .basis
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Asset types
- archives, string tables, resources, scripts
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Asset types
- archives; models; textures; palettes; animations; audio; images; collision data; game data; scripts
- Game file formats
- PAC; PCS; PAIR; MRG; ARC; SZS; BRRES; BRANM; BRMDL; BRTEX; BRPLT; BRCHA; BRTSA; BRSHA; BRVIA; BRTPA; BRCLA; BRSCA; DOL; REL; BRSAR; BRSTM; BCSTM; BFSTM; TPL; U8
- Model formats
- MDL0; DAE; PMD; OBJ
- Texture formats
- PNG; TGA; TIF; BMP; JPG; GIF; TEX0; TPL
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Asset types
- archives, images, text, fonts
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms -
- Asset types
- archives; text files; textures; texture sets; fonts; audio; shaders; 3D models
- Game file formats
- .dat; .fpk; .pac; .pak; .nxg_textures; .pc_shaders
- Model formats
- .ghg; .gsc
- Texture formats
- .cmo; .dds; .tex; .nxg_textures; .ft2; .tsh; PNG
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinuxRecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms
- Open source LinuxRecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms
- Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Asset types
- 3D models, meshes, textures, shaders
- Texture formats
- JPG, BMP, PNG, HDR, EXR
RecognisedDocumentedPriceFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which game asset extractor is ranked first on VGSources?
Source 2 Viewer is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.5. SLADE3 is second and VPKEdit third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AssetRipper has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each host or developer publishes: price of the first paid plan, a free tier or trial, supported platforms and the depth of its public documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.