PKV File

What are PKV files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PKV file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your PKV files.

What is a PKV file?

PKV files have multiple uses, and Microsoft Private Key Format is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Microsoft Private Key Format

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open PKV files

Important: Different programs may use files with the PKV file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PKV file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: July 13, 2020

All known file formats using extension .PKV

While Microsoft Private Key Format is a popular type of PKV-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .PKV file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Steam Package Data

We know that one PKV format is Steam Package Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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