diff --git a/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md b/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6834c08 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/docs/steamvr/mod-managers.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +weight: 200 +title: Using Mod Managers +--- + +# Using Third-Party Mod Managers with Steam Games + +This is a guide on how to install and integrate mod managers (like Vortex, MO2, etc.) for games running in Proton. +Most of this stuff will break if you use Flatpak for any of the involved programs. + +![skyrim_vr_vortex](/images/steam_launch_vortex.png "Example usage Vortex Mod Manager integrated into Skyrim VR on Steam") + +1. Setup `Protontricks` & `Steam Metadata Editor` +2. Install your steam game & **launch it** once +3. Download your mod manager installer (Vortex, MO2 etc.) +4. Run the installer with `Protontricks Launcher`, select your game when prompted +5. Finish the installer, note the install path +6. Symlink mod manager's installation path inside prefix into the game's install path. For example: +``` +ln -s "/home/faith/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/611670/pfx/drive_c/Program Files/Black Tree Gaming Ltd/Vo +rtex/" "/home/faith/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/SkyrimVR/Vortex" +``` +7. **Close Steam!** Then open Steam Metadata Editor +8. Find your game in the list, then click "Edit launch menu" +9. Click "Add New Entry" +10. In Description enter the display name (e.g. "Vortex Mod Manager") +11. Click on the "..." button in Executable field +12. File picker will appear which should be inside game's install directory. If it's not, try again or restart your computer or perform some ritual because it sometimes doesn't work properly. +13. Choose the mod manager executable (e.g. Vortex -> Vortex.exe) +14. Make sure a relative path appears in the Executable field! It won't work otherwise. (e.g. ("Vortex/Vortex.exe")) +15. Working directory should fill-in automatically +16. Close the modal window +17. Click "Save" button +18. Enjoy + +You have to install mod manager for each game seperately. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/images/steam_launch_vortex.png b/static/images/steam_launch_vortex.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..634982a Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/steam_launch_vortex.png differ