Always check the mod’s original download page for specific instructions, and remember: backups are your friend. Back up your save files ( %localappdata%/Klei/Oxygen Not Included/Saves ) before installing major overhaul mods manually.
Jorge exhaled. He loaded Veridian Sands. His duplicant, “Stinky,” walked to the water cooler, took a sip, and instead of flooding the floor with polluted water… he just walked away. Clean. Perfect.
He relaunched the game. This time, the loading bar stuttered halfway. A console window flashed—modders call it the “black heart beat.” Then, the main menu appeared.
If the mod was built for a different version of the game (e.g., the "Spaced Out!" DLC vs. the Base Game), it may show as incompatible. Check the source where you downloaded the mod to see if t Moving Steam Mods to Local oxygen not included how to install mods manually
Jorge leaned back. He had beaten the machine. He had manually installed a mod, not through the lazy Workshop, but through blood, folders, and .yaml files.
Some mods require configuration files to function properly. If your mod requires a configuration file:
Manual modding in ONI is finicky because the game updates frequently. Here are the most common issues. Always check the mod’s original download page for
If you are a Steam user and want to "freeze" a mod so it doesn't update, you can copy it from the Steam Workshop folder ( SteamApps\workshop\content\457140 ) and paste it into your local folder. Unsubscribe from the Workshop version afterward to avoid duplicates!
Here is a straightforward guide to getting your mods up and running without the Steam Workshop. 1. Locate Your Local Mods Folder
This guide will walk you through every step of manual mod installation for Oxygen Not Included , covering Windows, Mac, and Linux, plus troubleshooting common errors. He loaded Veridian Sands
He right-clicked the game’s desktop icon. “Properties.” “Open File Location.” A forest of folders loomed. Mods , StreamingAssets , Managed . He’d never ventured this deep without a map. His heart thumped like a duplicant trapped in a chlorine pocket.
Your file structure should look like this: