PES 2017 does not read loose files directly from the Data folder (unlike older PES titles). It strictly reads packed .cpk archives. The CRI Packed File Maker converts your folders of modded content into a format the game engine recognizes.
Create a patch .cpk
Merge multiple patches via DpFileList.bin (not the CPK tool directly).
Before diving into the maker, let’s understand the format. CRI stands for CRI Middleware, the company that provided the file archiving system for PES 2017. A CPK file is essentially a compressed archive (similar to a .zip or .rar) that contains thousands of individual assets:
When you play vanilla PES 2017, the game reads from dt30.cpk, dt40.cpk, etc. When you mod, you either replace these original files or add new ones.
There are two popular variants:
Do not confuse this with "CPK File Manager for PES 2016" – the 2017 version uses a different hashing algorithm.
Unpack:
CriPackedFileMaker.exe -extract source.cpk destination_folder
Pack:
CriPackedFileMaker.exe -make destination.cpk source_folder
Some GUI versions have drag-and-drop or a simple interface (choose source folder, output path, then “Create CPK”).
PES 2017 does not read loose files directly from the Data folder (unlike older PES titles). It strictly reads packed .cpk archives. The CRI Packed File Maker converts your folders of modded content into a format the game engine recognizes.
Create a patch .cpk
Merge multiple patches via DpFileList.bin (not the CPK tool directly). Pes 2017 Cri Packed File Maker
Before diving into the maker, let’s understand the format. CRI stands for CRI Middleware, the company that provided the file archiving system for PES 2017. A CPK file is essentially a compressed archive (similar to a .zip or .rar) that contains thousands of individual assets:
When you play vanilla PES 2017, the game reads from dt30.cpk, dt40.cpk, etc. When you mod, you either replace these original files or add new ones. PES 2017 does not read loose files directly
There are two popular variants:
Do not confuse this with "CPK File Manager for PES 2016" – the 2017 version uses a different hashing algorithm. Create a patch
Unpack:
CriPackedFileMaker.exe -extract source.cpk destination_folder
Pack:
CriPackedFileMaker.exe -make destination.cpk source_folder
Some GUI versions have drag-and-drop or a simple interface (choose source folder, output path, then “Create CPK”).