How to Install Starfield Mods (Guide)

Modding a Bethesda game has become an age-old tradition, and Starfield is no different. While new among its predecessors, modders have already got their hands on the game (ahead of the official release) and are slowly getting started with building mods to expand the in-game features. With Bethesda promising full modding support, learn how to prepare your copy of Starfield for modding. So, without further ado, let’s learn how to install mods in Starfield.

Before we proceed, we need to take some precautions that we also did in ourBaldur’s Gate 3 modding guide. This will ensure we can roll back to the original files if we accidentally break our game files. Furthermore, remember that Skyrim hasn’t got itself mod files like SKSE for Skyrim and FOSE for Fallout. We are not mentioning any such files in this guide.

Remember to Back Up Game Files Before Modding

First, you need to ensure you update the game to the latest version. Then, we will back up the original game files, so that we can restore Starfield to its original state if something goes wrong. That said, here’s what you need to do:

Finally, make sure you make a separate save file that does not use the mods. Unfortunately, Starfielddoesn’t allow you to rename the saved files. So, remember the date on which you last saved the game to not lose the progress.

How to Install Starfield Mods Using Vortex

With the backup process out of the way, we now need to install the Vortex Mod manager. It is a mod manager maintained by Nexus Mods that will allow you to install Starfield mods. While mods are currently under development, we still need Vortex to install them. Here’s how it works:

If you follow the steps on the mod page properly, you will have modded Starfield successfully and can play with the new features, shaders, or other changes you applied to the game. From here on, we need to do another step to activate the mods.

Make an INI Script To Run The Starfield Mods

Nearly every mod relies on creating an “ini” file in Starfield’s My Games folder to tweak the game. Without this “ini” extension, these mods cannot override the instructions for the game, and the game cannot mod itself. If you wish to do that yourself and do things, likechange the FOV in Starfieldmanually, then follow the steps below:

From here onward, whenever you install a mod, the mod author should have some ini script written on the mod page in the instructions. Copy those scripts, open your StarfieldCustom file, and paste them inside. Make sure you save it. This should mod your Starfiled file and give you a new gaming experience, different from vanilla.

Sampad Banerjee

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