Opening CKI Files

The CKI file type is primarily associated with Crossfire.

CKIFile Extension CKI
File extension: CKI
File type:  game save file

What is a CKI file

CKI files mostly belong to Crossfire. Crossfire Game Save Files: The CKI file is used mostly as a game save file in the Crossfire game. It stores the binary data that the game uses to resume progress.
Usage details:
  • Game Save: Contains committed game state data. The file is written and read by the game to restore your session.
  • Compressed Keyframe Index: In fewer cases, the file operates as a cache index that helps manage keyframe data for processing tasks.
  • FilExt.com notes: Always use the proper game software to open these files. Editing them in a text editor can lead to corruption. For more details on the game’s requirements, visit the Wonderdraft website.

    How can I open a CKI file?

    You need a suitable software like Crossfire to open a CKI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your CKI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CKI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

    Online CKI Text Viewer

    Choose your .cki file to view

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    How to extract texts from CKI files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

    You can extract texts from CKI file or capture a preview screenshot using our online CKI file viewer:
    1. To do so, click the "Choose your .cki file to view" button above.
    2. After your file is opened in browser,
    3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
    4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
    5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

    Programs that open and convert CKI files:

    1. Crossfire
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CKI files are often referred to as Crossfire games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Off by One Browser (Persistent HTTP Cookies) by Off By One Productions, a division of Home Page Software Inc.
      Persistent HTTP cookies are stored across sessions in the file HPSW.CKI, which may be safely deleted between sessions for maximum privacy.

    CKI file format details:

    Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our evaluation of the CKI files looks like this:

    CKI is rarely used as a file extension and is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The two most common formats are as follows:

    The remaining 20% of all CKI files are different files with different signatures. Tagged as facebook or session. Just click the "Choose your .cki file to view" button on this page to find out what your CKI file is.

    Technical Data for CKI File Extension

    File classification:
    Game
    Related files:
    idx, ckl, sav, dat, bin, bak

    a cki game save file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with CKI files

    • Associate the CKI file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open game save files. Because only the current version supports the latest CKI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Crossfire update.
    • To make sure that your CKI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
    • Click here to open your .CKI file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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