Vortex mod manager

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

NOTE:

didn't work, settings menu never loaded. 2021/11

- install: lutris
- install: vortex from lutris (see wiki page)

- run: nmcli con down ${name}
- launch: vortex
- wait: took 7:30 to get past initial load screen
- settings > vortex > update: no automatic updates
- do: close vortex, reconnect to internet

vortex 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