📦 Arma PAK Plugin for Total Commander

This plugin allows Total Commander to handle Arma Reforger .PAK archives as if they were regular folders. You can browse, search, and extract files with specialized support for game assets.

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✨ Key Features

• Workbench Integration: 🛠 Open .xob models or other assets directly in the Arma Reforger Workbench with a single click from the extraction dialog. The plugin handles dependencies and workbench launching automatically.
• Interactive Configuration: ⚙️ Every archive contains a virtual pak_plugin.ini file. Simply press F3 (Lister) on it to instantly open the plugin's graphical settings panel without leaving the archive.
• Quick Extraction Options (F5 / Alt+F9): ⚡ A compact dialog appears before copying or unpacking, allowing you to modify extraction settings on-the-fly.
• Smart Extract (Dependency Handling): 🧠 When extracting models (.xob) or materials (.emat), the plugin automatically finds and extracts all required assets (like .edds textures) from the currently active or opened archives.
• Intelligent Folders: 📂 Optionally preserves original folder hierarchy and prevents redundant folder levels (e.g., scripts/scripts/) while ensuring seamless file viewing (F3) without extra directories.
• High-Performance Engine: 🚀 Custom Multi-threaded ThreadPool for parallel extraction and an $O(1)$ PakIndex lookup system (hash-map) for instant file access.
• Full-text Search Support: Use Total Commander’s Find Files (Alt + F7) with Find text enabled to search directly within archive contents.
• Viewer Integration: View game assets directly in the viewer (F3) using IrfanView and the TC IrfanView Plugin.

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⚙️ Configuration

Settings such as Smart Extraction, Directory Structure, and Logging can be managed via the built-in interactive dialog or by editing the pak_plugin.ini file.

• Automated Logging: A pak_plugin.log records critical errors with a built-in 5MB rotation limit.
• Resource Optimization: Enhanced memory and GDI management ensures all UI assets and buffers are properly released.

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🚀 Installation

Automatic Installation

Unzip the ArmaPAK-TC.zip and press Enter on the .wcx file inside Total Commander for automatic installation.

Manual Installation

1. Extract ArmaPAK.wcx (and/or ArmaPAK.wcx64) to your Total Commander Plugins\wcx\ folder.
2. Go to Configuration → Options → Plugins.
3. Under Compressor Plugins (.WCX), click Configure.
4. Type PAK in the extension box, click New Type, and select ArmaPAK.wcx.
5. Click OK.

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📖 Usage

• Browse: Press Enter or Ctrl+PageDown on a .pak file.
• Extract (F5 / Alt+F9): Use F5 (Copy) or Alt+F9 (Unpack). Use the "Open in Workbench" button for rapid asset editing.
• Quick Settings: Locate the pak_plugin.ini inside any PAK and press F3 to adjust plugin behavior instantly.
• Search: Press Alt + F7, enable Find text, and search within archives.

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📄 License

This plugin is free software, released "as is." Redistribution is permitted as long as the distribution remains intact.

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🧑‍💻 Author

Icebird Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved.