Oxygen Not Included How To: Install Mods Manually _hot_

To manually install mods for Oxygen Not Included (ONI), you must place the mod files into a specific "local" folder within your game data directory. This process is the same whether you use the Steam or Epic Games Store version of the game. 1. Locate the Manual Mod Folder

Keep a Mod List

When you manually install 10+ mods, it gets messy. Create a text file called mod_list.txt inside your mods\Local folder noting what each mod does and the date installed. Your future self will thank you. oxygen not included how to install mods manually

Once the files are in place, you must activate them within the game client: Oxygen Not Included from the main menu. To manually install mods for Oxygen Not Included

  1. Go to the mod's GitHub repository.
  2. Look for Releases (on the right sidebar). Do not download the source code.
  3. In Releases, download the file named ModName.zip (not Source code.zip).
  4. Extract and install using Method A above.

To manually install a mod, you must place the files in a specific "Local" folder within your game's user directory: Go to the mod's GitHub repository

To install PLib manually:

For Windows Users:

Step 4: Installing the Mod

  1. Copy Mod Files: Open the extracted mod folder and select all the files.
  2. Paste into Mods Folder: Navigate back to the mods folder in your ONI directory and paste the mod files there.
  1. Unpacked Mod (Folder): Contains a mod.yaml file plus folders like animations, scripts, strings. This is the most common format for manual installation.
  2. Packed Mod (.dll file): A single file (e.g., BetterInfoCards.dll). This is usually for code-only mods.