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How do I install mods on the Epic Games Store version of Conan Exiles

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Greetings Exiles,

Now that Conan Exiles is also available on the EGS (PC), we’ve decided to make a quick guide on how Mods work on the EGS (PC) version of the game.

The list of steps shows how you can install and play with mods and also how to uninstall them. Steps are available for both local and dedicated server sessions.

Run local mods (Single-Player / Co-op)

Manual installation

  1. The Player has to get mod(s) from external sources (internet, Modders webpage, from Steam’s Workshop, etc...)
  2. Create a folder called "Mods" on the game installation folder folder created on (2);

   a. ex: "C:\EpicGames\Conan Exiles\nwsNoEditor\ConanSandbox";

     3. Copy the desired mod(s) retrieved on (1) (only the .pak should be required) folder created on (2);

   a. ex of Mods folder content after copying two mods:

"C:\Program Files(x86)\EpicGames\Conan Exiles\WindowsNoEditor\ConanSandbox\Mods\Mod1.pak"; "C:\Program Files(x86)\EpicGames\Conan Exiles\WindowsNoEditor\ConanSandbox\Mods\Mod2.pak";

Uninstall mods

Either:

  • Delete the mods folder created during installation;

  • Uninstall the game.

Activate mods

  1. Run the game;

  2. On the main menu navigate to the “Mods” menu. Verify that installed mods are present on the “Available Mods” column;

  3. Move the mod you wish to activate to the “Selected Mods” column;

  4. Press back and restart the game as requested;

  5. On the next run of the game, mods should be installed and ready to use on Single-Player/Co-op.

Deactivate mods

Either:

  • Same as “Activate mods” but move the mods from the “Selected Mods” column to the “Available Mods” column;

  • Re-install the game.

Join co-op sessions with mods

We don't support direct download of mods from listen-servers (co-op). Players will have to get the mods from an external source (internet or either by contacting the co-op host) if they want to play on that co-op session. The mod mismatch menu should alert players to this case.

Mods on a Dedicated server

Install mods on a dedicated server

  1. The Player has to get any mod from external sources (internet, Modders webpage, from Steam’s Workshop, etc...)

  2. Create a folder called "Mods" on "C:\Program Files(x86)\EpicGames\ConanExiles\WindowsServer\ConanSandbox";

  3. Create a "modlist.txt" file on the created folder on (2).

  4. Edit the above file on (3) and, for each mod you want the server to run, add a new line with the full path of the mod;

   a. Ex: Get a mod, e.g. Mod1.pak, and move it to "C:\Program Files(x86)\EpicGames\Conan Exiles\WindowsServer\ConanSandbox\Mods". Now edit "modlist.txt" to include the following line "C:\Program Files(x86) \EpicGames\Conan Exiles\WindowsServer\ConanSandbox\Mods\Mod1.pak";

   b. Repeat for any other mod.

On the next run, the dedicated server will have and run the installed mods.

Join a dedicated server running with mods

  1. Run the game and join a dedicated server running with mods;

  2. Verify that the “Mod Mismatch” menu appears listing the mods the player is missing;

  3. Proceed to download the missing mods by pressing the Download button;

  4. Once the download finishes press the Connect button;

  5. A restart will happen which will auto-connect the player to the modded dedicated server.

  6. (Alternative) Players can manually install and activate the mods of the dedicated server if they get them from external sources (see: Run local mods (Single-Player / Co-op) - Manual installation)

Uninstall mods from the dedicated server

Either:

  • Delete the mod line entries on "modlist.txt" for the mods you don't want to run;

  • Delete the mods folder;

  • Uninstall the game

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