RimWorld: Install mods - how it works

If you want to make the game a little more exciting in RimWorld, you can install one of numerous mods. We'll show you how to do it step by step.

Step 1: Download mods for RimWorld

• You can find mods for RimWorld on several websites. In the official RimWorld forum you will find a large number of well-designed mods.
• But you will also find something on other mod sites. ModDB.com also has numerous mods for RimWorld on offer.

Step 2: install mod in RimWorld

1. Start RimWorld and click on the "Mods" button in the menu on the left.
2. Click the "Open Mod Folder" button on the left of the window.
3. Now the location of the mods opens. Close RimWorld so that the installation runs smoothly.
4. Open the previously downloaded ZIP file and unzip it.
5. Now paste the entire extracted folder into the mod folder of RimWorld.

Step 3: activate mod in RimWorld

1. Now start RimWorld again and select "Mods" again on the left.
2. On the left side you will find an overview of all installed mods.
3. Click on the mod just inserted so that a green checkmark appears.
4. The mod is now activated and can be used in RimWorld.