Vortex mod manager: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 04:23, 13 November 2021
vortex is the replacement for nexus-mod-manager. It introduces useful concepts like mod dependencies, so that their load order can be composed dynamically.
Documentation
github https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/Vortex
Locations
configuration, settings, mod setup C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Roaming\Vortex
pending updates C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\Vortex
mod staging area (varies, generally on install drive) F:\games\vortex\{game}
.
Install
Windows
Linux/Lutris
- install: lutris - install: vortex from lutris (see wiki page) - run: nmcli con down ${name} - launch: vortex - settings > vortex > update: no automatic updates - do: close vortex, reconnect to internetvortex will be installed it's own separate wineprefix.
Linux/Steam Proton
NOTE:
close, but not working
STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=/mnt/storage/games/compatdata/678960/ \ WINEPREFIX=/mnt/storage/games/compatdata/678960/pfx \ USER=steamuser \ wine ~/Downloads/vortex-setup-1.4.16.exe
Configuration
Settings: Tab: Interface Section: Advanced - [x] Enable Profile Management
Rules
You can override LOOT order in
Plugins > Manage Rules
.
Backups
Not officially supported, but works well.
- preserves rules
- preserves list of available mods
- does not preserve enabled/disabled mods
# backup following directories: %APPDATA%\Vortex\downloads\{game} # source zipfiles (not needed for backup) %APPDATA%\Vortex\{game} # game specific settings, profiles F:\games\vortex\{game} # game specific staging dir