[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":31},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-en-install-valheim-mods-pc":3},{"path":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"description":7,"category":8,"subcategory":9,"icon":10,"date":11,"author":12,"order":13,"image":14,"tags":15,"keywords":21,"docGroup":28,"docGroupIcon":28,"link_fr":29,"bodyHtml":30},"\u002Fdocs\u002Fen\u002Fgaming\u002Fvalheim\u002Finstall-valheim-mods-pc","install-valheim-mods-pc","How to Install Valheim Mods on Your PC","Complete guide to installing Valheim mods on your PC. Learn how to use mod managers like r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager, or perform a manual BepInEx setup.","jeux","valheim","tabler:file-text","2026-08-11","Winheberg",82,"\u002Fstatics\u002Fimages\u002Fdocs\u002Fen\u002Fgaming\u002Fvalheim\u002Finstall-valheim-mods-pc.webp",[16,17,18,19,20],"Valheim","Mods","BepInEx","PC","Tutorial",[22,23,24,25,26,27],"install valheim mods pc","bepinex valheim client","r2modman valheim","thunderstore mod manager valheim","valheim plugins folder pc","valheim modding","","\u002Fdocs\u002Fvalheim\u002Finstaller-mods-valheim-pc","\u003Ch2>Context\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>To join a modded Valheim server or enhance your solo gameplay experience, mods must be installed directly on your computer (client).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are two primary methods for modding Valheim on PC:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The Recommended Method (Mod Manager):\u003C\u002Fstrong> Using software like \u003Cstrong>r2modman\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Thunderstore Mod Manager\u003C\u002Fstrong> to install, update, and manage your mods with one click.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The Manual Method:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Manually downloading and installing the \u003Cstrong>BepInEx\u003C\u002Fstrong> framework into your local game files.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>This guide walks you through both methods step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Prerequisites\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The game \u003Cstrong>Valheim\u003C\u002Fstrong> installed on your PC via Steam.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>An internet connection to download files from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthunderstore.io\u002Fc\u002Fvalheim\u002F\">Thunderstore\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Method 1: Use a Mod Manager (Recommended)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Using a mod manager isolates mod files from your root game directory, preventing file corruption and simplifying multiplayer server connections. You can choose between two main tools:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>r2modman (Recommended):\u003C\u002Fstrong> A lightweight, fast, ad-free mod manager.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Thunderstore Mod Manager:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The official manager powered by Overwolf.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Option A: Install and Use r2modman\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Go to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthunderstore.io\u002Fc\u002Fvalheim\u002Fp\u002Febkr\u002Fr2modman\u002F\">r2modman page on Thunderstore\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Manual Download\u003C\u002Fstrong> and run the installer on your PC.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Open \u003Cstrong>r2modman\u003C\u002Fstrong>, search for \u003Cstrong>Valheim\u003C\u002Fstrong> in the game list, and click \u003Cstrong>Select game\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Choose the default profile (\u003Ccode>Default\u003C\u002Fcode>) or create a new one.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Option B: Install and Use Thunderstore Mod Manager\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Go to the official \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.overwolf.com\u002Fapp\u002FThunderstore-Thunderstore_Mod_Manager\">Thunderstore App page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Get App\u003C\u002Fstrong> to download the installer (requires the Overwolf platform).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Run the installer file and follow the on-screen setup instructions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Open the app, select \u003Cstrong>Valheim\u003C\u002Fstrong> from the game list, and choose your profile.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Next Step: Download Mods and Launch the Game\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>In your mod manager (r2modman or Thunderstore), go to the \u003Cstrong>Online\u003C\u002Fstrong> tab.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Search for your desired mod (e.g., \u003Cem>Server_devcommands\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>Jotunn\u003C\u002Fem>, etc.).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Click on the mod, then click \u003Cstrong>Download\u003C\u002Fstrong> (confirm dependencies if prompted).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>To play with mods enabled, click the \u003Cstrong>Start modded\u003C\u002Fstrong> button in the top-left corner of the app. To play vanilla, click \u003Cstrong>Start vanilla\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch2>Method 2: Manual Installation with BepInEx\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you prefer not to use third-party managers, you can install the BepInEx framework directly into your local game directory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Step 1: Locate Local Game Files\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Open \u003Cstrong>Steam\u003C\u002Fstrong> and go to your \u003Cstrong>Library\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Right-click \u003Cstrong>Valheim\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Manage\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Browse local files\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A file explorer window will open at the root of your Valheim installation (where \u003Ccode>valheim.exe\u003C\u002Fcode> is located).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Step 2: Install BepInExPack Valheim\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Download the latest release of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthunderstore.io\u002Fc\u002Fvalheim\u002Fp\u002Fdenikson\u002FBepInExPack_Valheim\u002F\">BepInExPack Valheim on Thunderstore\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Click \u003Cstrong>Manual Download\u003C\u002Fstrong> and extract the \u003Ccode>.zip\u003C\u002Fcode> archive.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Open the extracted \u003Ccode>BepInExPack_Valheim\u003C\u002Fcode> folder.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Copy all contents located \u003Cstrong>inside\u003C\u002Fstrong> this folder (\u003Ccode>BepInEx\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode>, \u003Ccode>doorstop_config.ini\u003C\u002Fcode>, \u003Ccode>winhttp.dll\u003C\u002Fcode>, etc.).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Paste these items directly into your root Valheim folder (opened in Step 1).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Step 3: Add Mods (.dll)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Launch Valheim once and exit to allow BepInEx to build its file directory structure.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Download your desired mod from Thunderstore as a \u003Ccode>.zip\u003C\u002Fcode> file and extract it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Navigate to the following path inside your game directory: \u003Ccode>Valheim\u002FBepInEx\u002Fplugins\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Drag and drop the mod's \u003Ccode>.dll\u003C\u002Fcode> file directly into this \u003Ccode>plugins\u003C\u002Fcode> folder.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Launch Valheim via Steam.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert markdown-alert-note\">\u003Cspan class=\"alert-icon\">\u003Csvg xmlns=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002F2000\u002Fsvg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\u003Ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u002F>\u003Cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\u002F>\u003Cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"8\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fsvg>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert-body\">\u003Cp>When joining a modded server hosted on Winheberg, make sure your client has the exact same mod versions installed as the server (see our guide: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwinheberg.com\u002Fen\u002Fdocs\u002Fvalheim\u002Finstall-bepinex-mod-valheim\">How to Install a BepInEx Mod on a Valheim Server\u003C\u002Fa>).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch2>Troubleshooting\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3>❌ The game launches vanilla (without mods)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Manual setup:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Ensure \u003Ccode>winhttp.dll\u003C\u002Fcode> and the \u003Ccode>BepInEx\u003C\u002Fcode> folder are placed directly alongside \u003Ccode>valheim.exe\u003C\u002Fcode> and not nested inside a subfolder.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Mod Manager setup:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Ensure you launch the game using the \u003Cstrong>Start modded\u003C\u002Fstrong> button inside your manager app rather than directly through Steam.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>❌ Cannot join a dedicated server\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Version mismatch:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Verify that the mods installed on your PC match the exact list and versions required by the target server.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Best Practices\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Use a Mod Manager for multiplayer:\u003C\u002Fstrong> It allows you to switch easily between dedicated mod profiles tailored to different servers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Back up local save files:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Before installing mods that alter world generation or items, back up your local saves located at \u003Ccode>%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\IronGate\\Valheim\\\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Need Assistance?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you run into issues while setting up client mods, our support team is available to assist you. Contact us through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbilling.winheberg.com\u002Flogin\">Winheberg Support\u003C\u002Fa>. 🎮\u003C\u002Fp>\n",1788993143560]