**GAME UPDATES WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISABLE ALL MODS. RE-RUN `TOGGLE_DARKTIDE_MODS.BAT` TO ENABLE THEM AGAIN.**

:: Installation::
    1. Copy the Darktide Mod Loader files to your game directory and overwrite existing.
    2. Run `toggle_darktide_mods.bat` at your game folder.
    3. Copy the Darktide Mod Framework files to your "**mods**" directory (<game folder>/mods) and overwrite existing.
    3. Install other mods by downloading them from #creation-showcase or the Nexus (https://www.nexusmods.com/warhammer40kdarktide), then adding them to <game folder>/mods/mod_load_order.txt with a text editor.
    
:: Disable mods::
    * Disable individual mods by removing their name from your mods/mod_load_order.txt file.
    * Run the `toggle_darktide_mods.bat` script at your game folder and choose to unpatch the bundle database to disable all mod loading entirely.
    
:: Uninstallation::
    1. Run the `toggle_darktide_mods.bat` script at your game folder and choose to unpatch the bundle database.
    2. Delete the mods and tools folders from your game directory.
    3. Delete the `mod_loader` file from <game folder>/binaries.
    4. Delete the `9ba626afa44a3aa3.patch_999` file from <game folder>/bundle.

:: Updating the mod loader::
    1. Run the `toggle_darktide_mods.bat` script at your game folder and choose to unpatch the bundle database.
    2. Copy the Darktide Mod Loader files to your game directory and overwrite existing (except for mod_load_order.txt, if you wish to preserve your mod list).
    3. Run `toggle_darktide_mods.bat` at your game folder to re-enable mods.

:: Updating any other mod::
    1. Delete the mod's directory from your mods folder.
    2. Extract the updated mod to your mods folder. All settings will remain intact.

:: Troubleshooting::
    * Make sure your game folder, mods folder, and mod_load_order.txt look like the images on this page: <https://www.nexusmods.com/warhammer40kdarktide/mods/19>
    * Make sure your mods have their dependencies listed above them in the load order.
    * Remove all mods from the load order (or add '--' before each line).
    * If all else fails, re-verify your game files and start the mod installation from the beginning.

:: Creating mods::
    1. Download the latest Darktide Mod Builder release: <https://github.com/Darktide-Mod-Framework/Darktide-Mod-Builder/releases>.
    2. Add the unzipped folder to your environment path: <https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm>.
    3. Run create_mod.bat or `dmb create <mod name>` in the mods folder. This generates a mod folder with the same name.
    4. Add the new mod name to your mod_load_order.txt.
    5. Reload mods or restart the game.