# BSPSource

> Java map decompiler that turns Source engine .bsp map files back into .vmf files that can be loaded in Hammer. It also has an integrated pakfile extractor.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Game
- Category: Game analysis tools
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06
- Original resource: <https://github.com/ata4/bspsrc>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/ata4/bspsrc/blob/eaac417f16d3a4d8ef55bb637ecd7bff28740209/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/bspsrc/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/bspsrc/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/bspsrc/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- The cross-platform JAR package requires Java 24 or later, installed and configured.
- GoldSrc and Source 2 maps are unsupported.
- Some internal entities cannot be restored perfectly.
- Released into the public domain per LICENSE.md.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/ata4/bspsrc/blob/eaac417f16d3a4d8ef55bb637ecd7bff28740209/README.md>

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## About this entry

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