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. 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.

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