What is a .ZKS file?
A .ZKS file is a type of file used by the game Pathfinder Kingmaker, which is a fantasy role-playing game. This file contains the player's game progress, like where they are in the story, what items they have, and the levels and abilities of their characters. The .ZKS file is actually a compressed (or zipped) folder that has several smaller files inside it, written in a format called .JSON. These .JSON files hold all the details about the game's progress.
To open a .ZKS file, you usually don't do it directly. Instead, the game itself uses these files to load your saved game. However, if you want to move your game progress to another computer or make changes to your save file, you might need to deal with a .ZKS file.
Even though it's not common to open these files directly, you can actually look inside a .ZKS file by changing its name to end with .zip instead of .zks. Once you do that, you can use a program like Microsoft File Explorer or Corel WinZip to open the zip file and see the .JSON files inside. These files can be things like player.json or party.json, which have all the details about your game.
If you decide to change anything inside these files, be very careful. Making changes can mess up your saved game, making it unusable. If you do edit something, after you're done, you need to put the files back into a zip folder and then change the name back to end with .zks. Then, you put this file back where the game saves its files, which is usually in a folder under C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\LocalLow\OwlcatGames\Pathfinder Kingmaker\Saved Games on your computer.
Remember, messing with game save files can be tricky, so it's a good idea to make a backup before you start changing anything.
Verification
Our goal is to help people find the most up-to-date information about file extensions for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. We researched over 10,000 file extensions and their respective programs that open those files. If you want to suggest edits or updates about .ZKS file formats, example files, or programs that are compatible. Please contact us.