Where Does The Forest Store Mods?
Where The Forest keeps ModAPI mods and survival saves on Windows for backup and full moves.
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The Forest mods live in a Mods folder inside the install through ModAPI: DLLs directly inside with per mod settings beside them. Survival saves with progress and buildings sit apart, so back up both halves.
Sons of the Forest uses a different loader, so guides for the sequel do not apply here. Modded saves can refuse vanilla loads, so keep a clean backup before modding a main run. Copy with the game closed.
Where The Forest stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\TheForest\Mods
DLLs directly in Mods with settings beside them. Saves live separately from mods. Sequel guides do not apply; loaders differ between games.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install The Forest mods?
Drop the mod DLL into the Mods folder so it sits beside other mods. ModAPI loads every entry on launch. Restart and read the console for errors after game updates.
How do I move a modded Forest save to a new PC?
Copy the whole Mods folder with the game closed, plus your save directory for progress. Mods travel as DLLs, options beside them. Match API versions on the new machine first.
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