How do you access mod load in Vortex?

The easiest way to move a mod around in the load order in Vortex is to use the "group" feature. Go to the 'Plugins' page, double click the plugin of the mod, then from the 'Group' pull-down menu select a mod group that is further down in the order.

How do I access mod settings on Vortex?

Open The Vortex App And Navigate To The MODS Folder

After Vortex has been downloaded, open it. Navigate to the MODS folder on your computer.

Where do Vortex mod files go?

By default, Vortex will use a folder inside AppData on C:\ to house all your modding files and data. If you have limited space on your main hard drive, you can easily relocate your downloads folder anywhere else on your PC. Make sure you only ever move your download or staging folders inside the Vortex UI.

Why won't Vortex load in my mods?

To make use of Vortex, you need to make sure that the mod folder is located in the same driver where the game is installed. If you encounter Vortex deployment failed issue, it is very possible that the mod folder is in another drive. So, you can try moving the mod folder to the game drive to fix the issue.

Why are my mods not loading?

If mods are enabled in the game settings, disable them, and restart the game. Then, relaunch the game and enable mods. However, if mods were disabled, do the opposite and enable them and then restart the game. Check for a newly created “Mods” folder in your “Documents/Electronic Arts/TheSims4” folder.

VORTEX - Beginner's Guide #4 : Plugins and Load Order

How do I manage mod load order in Vortex?

The easiest way to move a mod around in the load order in Vortex is to use the "group" feature. Go to the 'Plugins' page, double click the plugin of the mod, then from the 'Group' pull-down menu select a mod group that is further down in the order.

How do I activate mods on Nexus?

To activate and install a mod simply select the mod within the Mods tab and click the "Activate" button. To deactivate and uninstall a mod simply click the "Deactivate" button. You can also double-click the mod in the list to activate or deactivate mods.

What is deploy mods in Vortex mod Manager?

A deployment method refers to how Vortex installs your mods so they load when the game is launched. When adding a supported game to Vortex, it will automatically choose the best deployment method for your game and system.

Where are mod files stored?

Mods are stored within the mod/ folder within the user directory. If the path to the user directory (Including the Windows username) includes any special characters (Such as umlauts, other diacritics, or Cyrillic), the game will not work properly.

How do I edit Vortex mods?

Via Vortex

Hover over the collection you want to manage and select "Edit". This will bring up the list of mods currently added to the collection. You can add more mods from this page as shown.

How do I enable and disable mods in Vortex?

On the MOD section of Vortex, click on any mod, then press CTRL+A - you'll now see a menu below the mod you clicked on and from there you can enable/disable all mods, reinstall them or remove them.

How do I manually use Nexus mods?

Manual: Click the Manual Download button. A small window will open, where the download will either automatically start, you will be prompted with a donation request, or the required files will be listed. If it does not automatically start the download, simply click the Download button.

Is vortex the same as Nexus Mod Manager?

Vortex is Nexus' current mod managing software; NMM was the manager before Vortex.

What replaced Nexus Mod Manager?

Vortex is the new, modern mod manager from Nexus Mods. It is designed to make modding your game as simple as possible for new users, while still providing enough control for more experienced veterans of the modding scene.

Why can't I access my Nexus Mods?

Test in a different browser (such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome). Confirm your anti-virus or anti-spyware software is not overreaching and blocking content from our website. Ensure your firewall settings do not block access to Nexus Mods servers or required script hosts.

How do I find my downloaded Nexus Mods?

To find your download history, simply click on 'Mods' from the main menu of the site, and click "Download history". Alternatively, you can access your download history via your user settings: When you access your download history for the first time (and you have downloaded a lot of mods) it might take a while to build.

Where are my Nexus Mods?

Mods are usually distributed as zip archives. They need to be unpacked into the Mods/ subfolder of the game install folder (each mod will have it's own folder inside Mods/ folder). If you installed the game from MS store, instead unpack the mods into My Documents/kingdomcome_mods.

Is there a load order in Vortex?

Vortex comes with LOOT integrated into it and will automatically sort your load order in a sensible fashion to avoid conflicts and achieve a stable setup. That being said, with Vortex you are still able to define your own rules for both plugins as well as groups of plugins for more granular control of your load order.

What does load order do for mods?

Load order is like the name suggests the order your mods are loaded into the game in, the mods at the top of the load order will be loaded into the game first, the mods at the bottom will be loaded last.

How do you select all mods in Vortex?

You can Ctrl+Click to select multiple items, Shift+Click to select a range, or Ctrl+A to select all items in the respective lists.