For gamers, modifications (mods) serve as a perfect solution to tailor their gaming experience according to personal preferences. Despite its recent release, Avowed already boasts a selection of user-created mods that enhance gameplay mechanics, with more expected to emerge as the player community grows and stabilizes.
If you are looking to tweak Avowed’s difficulty or make enhancements to elevate your gaming experience, exploring player-created mods might be the way to go. While those familiar with modding in other games will find the installation straightforward, novices can follow a simple guide to get started.
Using Mods in Avowed
Currently, Avowed lacks official modding support, limiting the ability for users to generate content like custom equipment, companions, or maps. Nevertheless, creators on the Avowed Nexusmods page have begun offering quality-of-life (QoL) mods that refine various gameplay elements. Installing these mods is straightforward, applicable to both Steam and Game Pass versions.
- Download the desired mod.
- Extract the mod files into your installation directory at
Avowed/Alabama/Paks/~mods. - Launch the game.
For simple QoL mods, extract the contents directly into the ~mods folder within your Avowed installation. If this folder is absent, you can easily create it yourself. To find your installation directory, follow these steps:
Steam Installation Path
- Right-click on Avowed in your Steam library.
- Select “Browse Local Files.”
Xbox Game Pass Path
- Right-click on Avowed in your Game Pass library.
- Select “Manage.”
- Click “Browse”in the upper section of the window that appears.
Should Avowed eventually incorporate official mod support, installing other.pak mods will likely follow this same procedure, a standard method within modern Unreal Engine titles.
Applying Engine Tweaks
If you are experiencing frame rate issues in Avowed, applying engine tweaks might offer a solution. These modified files often change settings not accessible through the typical in-game options menu. Installing engine tweaks is as simple as installing mods, but the destination folder varies:
- For Steam:
AppData/Local/Alabama/Saved/Config/Windows - For Game Pass:
AppData/Local/Alabama/Saved/Config/WinGDK
Additionally, you can customize these modded Engine.ini files by opening them in Notepad or any text editor. However, editing may be challenging unless you are familiar with the Unreal Engine 5 structure.
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