What is a CKAN file? A CKAN file is a metadata file used by the Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network (CKAN), a repository for Kerbal Space Program mods. It describes a mod, including the mod's name, purpose, and download location. CKAN files are plain text files that contain data written in the JSON format.

More Information CKAN file open in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Squad Kerbal Space Program is a popular video game in which players construct rockets and perform space flights. CKAN is an online repository to which Kerbal Space Program players can submit the description and location of Kerbal Space Program mods. These descriptions and locations, as well as other metadata about the mod, are saved in CKAN files. For example, each CKAN file includes the associated mod's name, description, identifier, version, release status, installation instructions, and download location. This data is fomatted using JSON. In addition to being available online, players can download desktop versions of the CKAN repository. The desktop version of CKAN also allows players to find, install, and manage the mods listed in CKAN files.