Welcome to the OpenKotOR wiki! This documentation covers the technical aspects of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) file formats, modding tools, and development resources.
- Modding KotOR on iOS — iOS IPAs, TSLPatcher, and Sideloadly.
- KotOR 1 system layout (Mermaid) — high-level engine and Exo/CSW map (and
.mmdsource). - Home / Wiki sidebar for the GitHub wiki mirror, and WIKI-LAYOUT for how the repo and wiki remotes fit together.
OpenKotOR is a project dedicated to documenting, understanding, and developing tools for the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game series. Our goal is to provide comprehensive technical documentation and open-source tools to support the KotOR modding community.
- Start with the File Types section to understand the data formats
- Review the technical specifications in the file format documentation
- Examine the parser libraries and tool source code
- Contribute to the project by improving documentation or tools
- Discord Server - Join our community for discussions and support
- GitHub Repository - Contribute to the project or report issues
- Modding Forums - Connect with other KotOR modders
We welcome contributions to this wiki! Whether you're:
- Adding new file format documentation
- Improving existing guides
- Creating new tools or utilities
- Fixing errors or clarifying information
Please see our Contributing Guidelines for more information.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) - see the LICENSE file for details.
- BioWare for creating the original KotOR games
- The KotOR modding community for years of research and development
- Contributors to this documentation project