Where Does RimWorld Store Mods and Load Order?
Where RimWorld keeps Steam Workshop mods, local mods and ModsConfig.
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RimWorld splits mods three ways: Steam Workshop content under steamapps/workshop/content/294100, local Mods in the user data folder, and ModsConfig.xml recording order and enables. Saves live beside them.
User data sits in LocalLow Ludeon Studios on Windows and ~/.config/unity3d on Linux. Workshop ids map to folders by number, so match mods by name in-game rather than memorizing digits.
Where RimWorld stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Mods\
Local mods plus ModsConfig.xml load order and Saves. Workshop subscriptions land under steamapps workshop content 294100. Order mods in-game; the XML records the result.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install a RimWorld mod?
Subscribe on Steam or drop the folder into the local Mods dir, then order it in the in-game Mods menu. Load order writes to ModsConfig.xml, which is the file that actually decides boot sequence.
How do I migrate a RimWorld mod list?
Copy ModsConfig.xml plus the Mods folders and Saves together. Config references package ids that must exist at matching versions or the game unloads them with warnings.
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