Save the defaultmodoptions.ini file, then close it.
For example, if the mod is called LW_SMGPack.XComMod, you would add the line ActiveMods="LW_SMGPack" …where is the name of the mod file you are adding, excluding the file extension. Open the defaultmodoptions.ini file in a text editor.Īdd a line to the bottom of the file that says:
If the “mods” folder does not already exist, you should create it yourself.Ĭopy the folder of the mod you want to install into the “mods” folder.įrom the “XCOM 2” folder, navigate to XCOM2Data/xcomgame/config. In the list of games on the left-hand side of the window, right-click on XCOM 2, then select Properties. In this case, you'll need to install the mod manually. It's also possible to download mods from sources other than the Steam Workshop. Once you have unsubscribed from a mod, it will no longer appear in the Mod Manager. Click on the Unsubscribe button next to a mod to unsubscribe from it.
To do so:įrom the Workshop tab, place your mouse pointer over the Browse tab, then select Subscribed Items from the drop-down menu.Ī list of the mods to which you are subscribed will appear. You can also unsubscribe from mods via the Steam Workshop. The next time you launch the game, any mods to which you have subscribed will appear in the Mod Manager on the pre-game Options window. To subscribe to a mod, click on the Subscribe button (“+” icon) on the mod. Use the Browse tab in the workshop to search for mods. In the list of links on the right-hand side of the window, select Community Hub. In the list of games on the left-hand side of the window, highlight XCOM 2. Subscribing to a mod installs it automatically. The easiest way to install mods is to subscribe to them via the Steam Workshop. If you disable any of those mods, you will be unable to load the saved game. It is not possible to remove mods from a saved game: if you save a game while using one or more mods, you must always have those mods enabled while playing that saved game. However, we recommend enabling any mods you want to use before starting a new game, rather than adding them to an existing game. It is possible to add mods to a saved game: you can enable mods and load a saved game made before those mods were enabled. If you plan to enable multiple mods at once, we recommend checking the mods' documentation for information about their compatibility with other mods. Enabling incompatible mods may cause the game to crash. Many mods are incompatible with each other. The vast majority of mods are made by amateur developers: many mods have not been thoroughly tested, and some may cause crashes or other stability issues.
You'll find full instructions on using mods below. To access the Mod Manager, select the Mod Manager tab on the pre-game Options window (this is the window that appears when you launch the game). Once you have installed a mod, you can enable it by using the Mod Manager. Make sure you do NOT install a huge load of mods! Chances are, you are going to install a mod that shares its files with another mod and you end up with a different function as intended.There are two ways to install mods: you can either subscribe to mods via the Steam Workshop (this installs the mods automatically), or you can download mods from other sources and install them manually. It won’t work for anybody else playing with you who has not installed the mod. So if you modded a winch to be 2 times longer or your trucks to have more fuel, it will work for you in multiplayer without breaking the game. The game does not check or verify base game files. Mods you have to install manually are typically marked as such on mod.io.īut wait, doesn’t this create issues with multiplayer? Installing mods manually requires you to edit base game files, that cannot be touched by subscribing to a mod via mod.io. This file is used for 99.9% of all mods, so this is the best example you can get! Always read the modder’s description! With this example, we have to edit the initial.pak. Now I know it is a little bit different to the EPIC-version of the game in terms of paths – so I got you covered if you continue reading.
Only then, this guide is helpful for you! Also – a lot of modders give a little tutorial on how to install mods. The modder will tell youin his description if the mod needs to be installed manually.
Generally, you do not have to install mods manually. While going through the Steam forum I found several topics with people questioning where they have to put the mods, and how to install it.
On mod.io we can sometimes find interesting mods that require a manual installation.