Asset File Type Reference

This list contains all the info for asset types with their related tools & guides explaining the formats.

Type	.Extension	S1 Equivalent	Info, Format, Decompiler
Animation	vanim	smd	.smd files are added to a .vmdl through the Model Editor to make .vanim files.
Animation Sequence	vgarp	?	??
Map	vmap	vmf	Hammer Files. No decompiler known to humans yet, but it is rumored that a magical penguin is working on it.
Material	vmat	vmt	Made with .tga files in the Material Editor. Decompiler: S2V
Model	vmdl	mdl	Decompilation Guide: MDL to VMDL Conversion
Mesh	vmesh	smd,dmx,fbx	Defines the shape of a model. Loaded to the Model editor to make a new model.
Particle	vpcf	pcf	Decompiler: S2V No method yet known for PCF to VPCF conversion.
Sound	vsnd	wav	Takes wav/mp3 files and converts them to this file through a .vsndevts
Sound Event	vsndevts	txt	Sound Editor reads the Source 1 strings which are identical to the ones used in Source 2. Guide: Adding and playing Custom Sounds
Texture	vtex	vtx	Compiled out of .tga files. Guide: Extracting and Compiling VTEX files

Most Source 2 formats can be decompiled with Source 2 Viewer.

It will be updated as we get more knowledge and build more tools for file decompiling and conversion.