ModAPI only provides basic content importing such as pictures. To avoid griefers joining your game set your lobby to private or invite only.

This means, for example, a user with the Ultimate Cheat Menu mod may join your game if you leave your lobby public. VAC enabled servers do not keep a modded player from joining. If the user encounters issues with mods or with the game after uninstalling mods, they should update their game cache in their Steam Library or reinstall the game.Īs of September 2019, there is no system in place preventing users with mods from joining public games. Before downloading mods, the user should read a mod's installation instructions on their respective ModAPI page and check to see if a mod requires other mods to be installed before using. Otherwise mods are generally safe to use. Users are encouraged to back up their saves before installing mods to their game in case a mod corrupts previous save files. Updates to the game are likely to cause errors or conflicts with mods.

They are not officially supported by Endnight Games. Mods are to be used at the user's discretion. If there are any issues installing mods or removing them, you can verify the games cache to fix the game. It allows for easy installation and removal. Other mods are more advanced, such as adding several RPG mechanics to the game like classes and spells.Ĭurrently, ModAPI is most likely the only way to add mods to The Forest. Some mods may be as simple as spawning additional enemies, implementing a cheat menu, or reducing resource requirements for buildings. Mods may change, improve, or alter the game in a multitude of forms. As of 2022 there is also a The Forest Nexus page, and no Steam workshop support.Ī launcher for ModAPI hub is available for download from the website to automatically install, manage, and remove mods. As of September of 2019, the Hub is the primary source for all mods for The Forest. Similar to Nexus or Steam Workshop, the Hub is a collection of various mods developed by players. Mods can be found on and downloaded from the ModAPI Hub.

Installing modapi the forest v1.0