Details of extension .tlk

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .tlk file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .tlk fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .tlk files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 2 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• Bioware Talk Table
• Infinity Engine Talk Data

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Bioware Talk Table

The TLK file is a Bioware Talk Table. BioWare's games are released in multiple languages, so it is necessary for game text to be different depending on the language of the user. The talk table file, called dialog.tlk (and dialogf.tlk, containing feminine strings for certain languages), contains all the strings that the game will display to the user and which therefore need to be translated.

Category: Game Data files

Application: Neverwinter Nights

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.pal Bioware Aurora Palette Data

.uts Bioware Aurora Sound Object

.ptm Bioware Aurora Plot Manager Data

.bmu Bioware Aurora Music Unit

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Infinity Engine Talk Data

The TLK file is an Infinity Engine Talk Data. Infinity Engine is a game engine which allows the creation of isometric role-playing video games.

Category: Game Data files

Application: Baldurs Gate

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.wmap Infinity Engine Map Structure Data

.tbg Infinity Engine TBG Data

.anm Infinity Engine Equation Script

.mve Infinity Engine Movie Data

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The .tlk file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .tlk extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .tlk extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .tlk filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .tlk file?

If you want to open a .tlk file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .tlk association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.tlk

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android