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How to install Mods for Space Marine 2

Space Marine 2 Modding has changed over the years and this guide aims to stay updated every time the process gets changed. Before you start it is important to note that Creating and downloading Mods only works on PC platforms. It is possible on a Steam Deck but gets more complicated. However this does not mean that players on Xbox and PlaySation cannot experience the joy of mods.

Different mods will have different installation instructions but the primary way 90% of mods will be installed is either manually through the "Mods" Folder in your SM2 Directory or by using the Mod Loader. When you download mods from a site like Nexus Mods, you will receive a compressed file usually in the form of a ZIP or RAR file. These files need to have their contents extracted before they can be installed. The Mods folder will only load files that are formatted as PAK files. If a ZIP or RAR file makes its way into the folder, it will either be ignored or the game will attempt to load it but fail, and you may experience a broken game. If you download a file already in PAK format, you do not need to extract it and it can go straight into your mods folder.

Launching the game with any method other than the Green Steam Play Button Breaks the game. So please always launch your game using THE GREEN PLAY BUTTON IN THE STEAM LIBRARY.

PC Installation

Option 1: Manual Installation

Download a mod from an external site like NexusMods or Discord. Locate your Space Marine 2 Directory (Where the game is installed) and navigate to "client_pc/root/mods". If the file you downloaded is a ZIP or RAR file, you will need to extract it and look for a PAK file. After extracting the mod, all you need to do is drag the PAK file into the mods folder, and Launch The Game Via The GREEN PLAY BUTTON IN THE STEAM LIBRARY.

Option 2: Using The Mod Loader

If you have not installed the mod loader please see Installing The Mod Loader.

Warhammer Workshop has created a Mod Loader for easy Mod installation. To install a mod using this method, download a mod from an external site like NexusMods or Discord. If the file you downloaded is a ZIP or RAR file, you will need to extract it and look for a PAK file. Next. open the Mod Loader and press "Install Mod". This will bring up a file explorer window. Navigate within this window to wherever you have the mod downloaded. Select the pak file for the mod and click "open".

You should now see your mod listed in the top area and a check box to activate or deactivate it. Activate it if it is not already, and press "Play Modded". Your game should launch almost immediately and your mods should be installed.

Steam Deck Installation

Put your Steam Deck into Desktop mode, and connect a mouse and keyboard. Download a mod from an external site like NexusMods or Discord. Locate your Space Marine 2 Directory (Where the game is installed) and navigate to "client_pc/root/mods". If the file you downloaded is a ZIP or RAR file, you will need to extract it and look for a PAK file. After extracting the mod, all you need to do is drag the PAK file into the mods folder, and Launch The Game Via The GREEN PLAY BUTTON IN THE STEAM LIBRARY.

Console Installation (Xbox/PlayStation)

If you play Space Marine 2 on a Xbox or PlayStation, you are unable to modify your game directly. However because of the way the game loads Mods, if you get a friend on PC or Steam Deck to install a mod, and have them host a private lobby, their mods will apply to your game. This does not work with every mod, and you will have to ask the mod creator if this is something their mod supports.

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 == How to install Mods for Space Marine 2 ==
-Space Marine 2 Modding has changed over the years and this guide aims to stay updated every time the process gets changed. Before you start it is important to note that Modding only works on PC platforms. It is possible on a [[wikipedia:Steam_Deck|Steam Deck]] but gets more complicated.
+Space Marine 2 Modding has changed over the years and this guide aims to stay updated every time the process gets changed. Before you start it is important to note that Creating and downloading Mods only works on PC platforms. It is possible on a [[wikipedia:Steam_Deck|Steam Deck]] but gets more complicated. However this does not mean that players on Xbox and PlaySation cannot experience the joy of mods.
 Different mods will have different installation instructions but the primary way 90% of mods will be installed is either manually through the "Mods" Folder in your SM2 Directory or by using the Mod Loader. When you download mods from a site like [[wikipedia:Nexus_Mods|Nexus Mods]], you will receive a compressed file usually in the form of a [[wikipedia:ZIP_(file_format)|ZIP]] or [[wikipedia:RAR_(file_format)|RAR]] file. These files need to have their contents extracted before they can be installed. The Mods folder will only load files that are formatted as [[wikipedia:List_of_file_formats#Archive_and_compressed|PAK]] files. If a ZIP or RAR file makes its way into the folder, it will either be ignored or the game will attempt to load it but fail, and you may experience a broken game. If you download a file already in PAK format, you do not need to extract it and it can go straight into your mods folder.