Where Does Vintage Story Store Mods?
Where Vintage Story keeps mods, config and world saves on Windows and Linux for migration.
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Vintage Story centers on one data folder per OS: Mods for mod zips, Saves for worlds, and clientsettings for options. The folder sits in Roaming on Windows and under config on Linux, which keeps migration to one copy.
The in-game mod manager handles downloads; hand drops work the same way. Major game versions break mods until authors rebuild, so note working pairs before updating. Copy with the game closed for consistent restores.
Where Vintage Story stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\VintagestoryData\Mods
Mod zips in Mods with worlds in Saves beside them. One parent holds everything. Copy whole with the game closed for full moves.
~/.config/VintagestoryData/Mods
Same data layout under home config on Linux. Respects standard home paths. Mod manager downloads land in the same Mods folder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Vintage Story mods?
Drop the mod zip into the Mods folder so it sits beside other mods. The game loads every zip on launch. Check the mod manager screen for version errors after game updates.
How do I move Vintage Story to a new computer?
Copy the whole VintagestoryData folder with the game closed. Mods travel in Mods, worlds in Saves, options in clientsettings. One parent holds everything for a full move.
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