PPK File Type
- The quick factsWhat are PPK files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a PPK file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a PPK file?
PPK files have multiple uses, and PGNPack Archive is one of them.
PGNPack Archive
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 PPK files
Important: Different programs may use files with the PPK file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PPK file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PPK openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: June 29, 2022
More file formats using the PPK extension
Through our research of PPK files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- PuTTY Private Key
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of PPK files. Remember, different programs may use PPK files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | PuTTY | User submitted |
![]() | PuTTY suite | User submitted |
![]() | TeraPad | User submitted |
![]() | Xming portable PuTTY | User submitted |
![]() | Hangul PuTTY | User submitted |
![]() | SailPack-Viewer | User submitted |
![]() | Pageant | User submitted |
![]() | ACS2000 | User submitted |
![]() | Microsoft Application Virtualization | User submitted |
![]() | WinSCP | User submitted |
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