Crosire (Patrick Mours) · Open source · reshade.me Download Review

Because mods never touch the game folder, you can reorder, disable or remove them without breaking the install.

CurseForge Mod Manager Mod manager for Minecraft, World of Warcraft, The Sims 4 and other games with one-click installs (where to read about Mod Organizer 2).

ebkr (Cade Ayres) and contributors · Open source · github.com/ebkr Download Review

WeMod (Infinite) · Freeware · wemod.com Download Review

Nexus Mods (Black Tree Gaming Ltd.) · Open source · nexusmods.com Download Review

Use the installer from the GitHub release; it can also create a portable instance.

Overwolf · Freeware · curseforge.com Download Review

Microsoft · Freeware · xbox.com Download Review

It connects to Nexus Mods for downloads and keeps separate profiles and instances for different setups.

Install the Microsoft Visual C++ x64 runtime first if MO2 does not start.

Runs xEdit, LOOT, script extenders and other tools inside the virtual setup

Valve Corporation · Freeware · steampowered.com Download Review

Separate mod lists, INI files and saves per profile or game

MO2 is built for Bethesda games such as Skyrim, Fallout 3, New Vegas, Fallout 4 and Starfield, with a plugin list, LOOT sorting, BSA/BA2 previews and save game parsing.

WeMod Game Trainer App App with trainers and mods for single-player PC games: infinite health, ammo, game speed and more.

ReShade Game Graphics Mod Post-processing injector that adds ambient occlusion, depth of field, sharpening and color grading to games.

Shows which mod overwrites which file and lets you set priorities.

Plugin list with LOOT sorting and conflict views for Bethesda games.

It is less beginner-friendly than Vortex and takes some reading before the first mod list.

Do not place MO2 or the game in Program Files, and always start the game and tools from MO2, otherwise the mods are not loaded.

MO2 loads mods through a virtual file system and never changes the game folder; Vortex deploys mods into the game folder with links.

Version 2.5 requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and the Visual C++ 2015-2022 x64 runtime.

Beginners who want a one-click experience, or games without an MO2 plugin.

Steam Game Store and Launcher Valve's PC game store and launcher with cloud saves, Workshop mods and Remote Play.

When you launch the game through MO2, its virtual file system (USVFS) makes the game see all enabled mods as if they were in the data folder, while the real game directory stays untouched.

Experienced modders building large Skyrim, Fallout or Starfield mod lists who want a clean game folder.

Mods stay in their own folders and the game directory is never modified.

Overwolf In-Game App Platform Platform for in-game overlay apps: match stats, build guides, recorders and mod tools for PC games.

Vortex Mod Manager Nexus Mods' open-source mod manager for Skyrim, Fallout, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3 and 500+ games.

r2modman Mod Manager Open-source mod manager for Thunderstore games such as Lethal Company, Valheim and Risk of Rain 2.

Mainly Bethesda games such as Skyrim, Fallout 3, New Vegas, Fallout 4 and Starfield, plus other titles through game plugins, including Cyberpunk 2077 and Valheim.

Vortex supports more games and is easier for beginners.

Xbox app Game Launcher Microsoft's PC gaming app for PC Game Pass, Xbox cloud gaming, party chat and your Xbox games library.

MO2 is open source under the GNU GPL v3 and has no paid version

Game plugins add support for other titles, including Cyberpunk 2077, Valheim, The Witcher 2 and Subnautica.