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S2V
Source 2 Viewer browses, extracts, and decompiles VPK game archives for Source 2 titles.
About S2V
S2V (Source 2 Viewer) is a tool for browsing, viewing, extracting, and decompiling VPK game archives and Source 2 assets. The homepage names maps, models, materials, textures, and sounds as supported asset types, and lists CS2, Dota 2, Deadlock, and Half-Life: Alyx among the supported games. It is available on the web and for Windows, and a cross-platform command line utility is also offered.
The tool includes a 3D renderer, texture and audio viewers, and a glTF 2.0 export for maps, models, and animations. Decompilation can produce editable map, model, and material files for Hammer and Source 2 Workshop Tools. The homepage lists the Windows download as requiring OpenGL 4.6 and Windows 11. Pricing is unknown.
Key features
- Browse, view, and extract files from VPK archives
- Export Source 2 maps, models, and animations to glTF 2.0
- Decompile maps, models, and materials into editable formats
- Texture viewer with channel isolation and PNG or TGA export
- Advanced search by name, path, regex, content, or hex
- Command line utility for exporting and decompiling Source 2 resources
Best for: Modders, map makers, and developers who want to inspect or export assets from Source 2 games.
Good for
- Exports Source 2 assets to glTF 2.0 for use in Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine.
- Offers a cross-platform command line utility alongside the desktop application.
- Provides .NET libraries, including ValveResourceFormat, for developers who want to read Source 2 files programmatically.
Watch out for
- The Windows download is listed with requirements of OpenGL 4.6 and Windows 11.
S2V at a glance
- Website
- s2v.app
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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S2V FAQ
Which games does S2V support?
The homepage names CS2, Dota 2, Deadlock, and Half-Life: Alyx, and states that it supports all Source 2 games.
Can exported models be used in other software?
The glTF export is listed as compatible with Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, and more.
Is there a version that runs from the command line?
Yes. The homepage describes a cross-platform command line application that can export and decompile Source 2 resources.
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