Once all the files are in Vortex, install them and ensure the mods are deployed. To download any of these mods click either the 'Vortex' button in the top right of the mod page or the 'Mod Manager Download' button on the files tab. Currently, Vortex cannot install these mods for you. These mods directly overwrite content in the base game. Each mod will be placed in its own folder inside the 'Mods' folder in the game directory.īelow is the recommended file structure to use when uploading a mod of this type: These can be identified by the ModInfo.xml file located at the root of the mod archive. If you can’t see 7 Days to Die, you can scan for it or define it manually.įor 7 Days to Die, there are two different types of mods.īoth mods and modlets follow the same basic file structure. Use the “Manage” button on the game tile to add it to your managed games. If you don’t already see 7 Days to Die under the “Managed” tab, check the “Discovered” section. To begin, open up Vortex and navigate to the games section. If you haven’t already, please run 7 Days to Die at least once before modding it. You will also need to be logged in to your Nexus Mods account in Vortex.Īt the time of writing, this guide only applies to 7 Days to Die on Windows. 5.1 Can I stop the admin prompts when deploying mods?īefore we get started, this guide assumes that you have installed 7 Days to Die and Vortex at their default locations.