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Installation Guide for Extracting .pkg Files Using dxvk-remix

This guide will walk you through the steps to extract .pkg files from Half-Life 2 RTX using the dxvk-remix tools.

Step 1: Download and Extract dxvk-remix

1. Download the latest version of dxvk-remix from the official GitHub repository:
   dxvk-remix main.zip

2. Extract the ZIP file to a directory of your choice (e.g., C:\dxvk-remix).

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Step 2: Install Dependencies

1. Navigate to the scripts-common folder inside the extracted dxvk-remix-main directory:
   dxvk-remix-main\scripts-common

2. Double-click the update-deps.cmd file to start the automatic installation of required dependencies. Wait for the process to complete.

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Step 3: Open Command Prompt or PowerShell

1. Navigate to the rtxio\bin folder inside the extracted dxvk-remix-main directory:
   dxvk-remix-main\external\rtxio\bin

2. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell:

   • Command Prompt: Hold Shift and Right-click inside the folder, then select Open Command Window Here.
   • PowerShell: Hold Shift and Right-click inside the folder, then select Open PowerShell Window Here.

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Step 4: Prepare for Extraction

1. Create the Output Folder:
   In the same directory as RtxIoResourceExtractor.exe, create an empty folder named out. This is where the extracted files will be saved.

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Step 5: Extract .pkg Files

1. Run the Extraction Command:
   In the Command Prompt or PowerShell window, run the following command to extract a specific .pkg file:

   .\RtxIoResourceExtractor.exe "D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Half-Life 2 RTX\rtx-remix\mods\hl2rtx\mod_01.pkg" --force -o .\out