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Open Minecraft and click Launch Options. Click Latest Release. Open your install folder. Open or create the folder called "mods. Play your mod. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods.

Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Install Minecraft Forge. Minecraft Forge is a free add-on for the Java edition of Minecraft. With Minecraft Forge installed, you can run mods.

You won't be able to install Minecraft Forge if you're using the Windows exclusive edition of Minecraft. If you don't already have the mod file that you want to install, open a Minecraft mod website and download the one you want to use. Extract the mod file if necessary. If your mod file downloaded in a ZIP folder, open the folder, then click Extract , click Extract all , and click Extract when prompted.

On a Mac, just double-click the ZIP folder to extract and open the mod's folder. Copy the mod file. Open the mod folder's individual folders until you find the ". On a Mac, the ". Open the Minecraft launcher. Double-click the Minecraft app icon, which resembles a grassy block of dirt. Click Launch options. This tab is in the upper-right side of the window.

Click Latest release. It's in the middle of the window. Open your Minecraft installation folder. Click the green, right-facing arrow on the far-right side of the "Game directory" section to do so. This will open the folder in which Minecraft stores its files.

Open the "mods" folder. Find and double-click the "mods" folder in the middle of the window. Paste in the mod.

You should see the mod file appear inside the "mods" folder. Once your mod file appears inside the "mods" folder, you can proceed with loading it in a Minecraft Singleplayer game: Switch from Minecraft to Minecraft Forge by clicking the arrow next to PLAY and then clicking forge in the pop-up menu. Click Singleplayer Select a world. Click Play Selected World. Method 2. Select a mod. Scroll through the list of available mods, or tap the magnifying glass-shaped "Search" icon at the bottom of the screen and type in a mod search term.

Once you've found a mod you want to install, tap the mod's name to open its page. Keep in mind that the mods you'll be able to use on an iPhone are much tamer than the ones you'll find on desktop or Android.

It's an orange button near the bottom of the page. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact Steam Support. This item is incompatible with Prison Architect. Please see the instructions page for reasons why this item might not work within Prison Architect. Current visibility: Hidden. This item will only be visible to you, admins, and anyone marked as a creator.

Current visibility: Friends-only. This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. This guide will show you how to install mods manually. The method described will work for both the Steam and the offline version of Prison Architect. Downloading mods without going through the subscribe process and getting it via the game itself can be very handy for modders.

For instance, if you need to quickly verify if some mod might be interfering with your own mods when somebody asks you. Simply get the mod, check its files and you have your answer ready in no-time. No need to subscribe, fire up the game, waiting for the intro prison to load, downloading the mod, quitting the game, finding the data folder, etcetera Other cases include having only an offline version of the game and you want access to this content to play with mods without an internet connection.

This item has been added to your Favorites. Created by. Category: Modding or Configuration. Languages: English. Guide Index. Locate the data folder. Download the mods you like to have. Rename and unpack with WinRAR. Move unpacked mod. Activate the mod. Compatibility issues. Remove mods manually. First of all, let's open the folder where all the user data is stored for the game. To do this, start the game, click on Options, and click Open Save Folder.

Windows Explorer will open, and you can now close the game. To make things easier for you next time, create a shortcut to this map: - go one level up in the folder structure, click and drag the PA folder to the left side. You will now have quick access to this hidden folder so you can get to it the easy way. Open your favourite webbrowser and go to the Steam workshop page.

Part 2. Find the download link for your selected mod. Since there is no official mod download site, it can be in a number of different locations on the page. Click on the download link and follow the onscreen instructions. There may be ads and popups. Be careful to skip the advertisements and click directly on the file you want to download. Make sure the download file is in the. Be wary if the download contains other file types as these could contain malware or viruses. Check your downloads folder to view the file format if it downloaded automatically.

You may need to unzip the file to see its file format. Files are often compressed to decrease the download time. The file name will appear at the top of the "General" tab and should end with ". To tell if the file is a jar or zip file on Mac, right click on the file and choose "Get Info". The file should end with ". If the file was a zip file, make sure it's contents are a jar file. Run the downloaded file through anti-virus software to ensure it is not harmful.

Then, once vetted, you can install your mod. Best be careful of it, because files with viruses can hurt your devices.

You should try to find another mod. Yes No. Not Helpful 5 Helpful Use an anti-virus program to scan the file, and if the program detects a virus, delete it. Not Helpful 1 Helpful Not Helpful 23 Helpful 9. You can usually find mod reviews on YouTube that go over what's in the mod and what you can do.

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