mod.io is an open platform for hosting mods created by the team behind ModDB.com and IndieDB.com. It can be integrated in-game using the REST API, C/C++ SDK or engine plugins (if available) for Unity is ready and Unreal Engine is in development.
With Totally Accurate Battle Simulator’s Switch release integrating in-game mod support powered by mod.io going live, we are proud to announce that mods are officially available on all modern consoles, including PlayStation and Xbox, as well as PC and VR.
This is the realisation of what our CEO and …
VR is a platform that thrives on innovation, and creators are hungry to create user-generated content and mods for their favourite VR titles. If you look at Nexus Mods, the 13th most downloaded title is Blade & Sorcery, with ov…
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We're excited to announce that mod.io has hired industry expert Andy Swanson to lead our business development & marketing strategy.
Swanson has over two decades of experience in the gaming industry, beginning at Future US, followed by leadership roles at Ubisoft and GameFly. Swanson joined Twitc…
Developers are starting to see the benefits of supporting user-generated content, or mods, in their games - they've been proven to extend the shelf-life of games, sustain sales, and enable a steady stream of content that would be both expensive and time-consuming to develop in-house.
But there…
The concept of a platform to share user-generated content sounds relatively simple on the surface - a modder uploads their creation, the player downloads it - but in reality, there are significant technical and logistical challenges that go into making a platform like mod.io work, in a way both dev…
Who said that mod integration needs to be complex? The creators of Neanderfall certainly don’t. Supporting user generated content is easy through mod.io, with a pre-built Unity Plugin and instant setup.
Neanderfall is a Unity game that supports user generated content and was developed in 48 hours du…
We're helping SnowRunner to run a program to reward mod creators. Modding increases player engagement, but rewards programs to incentivise modding are still quite unusual. Focus Home are keen to thank modders and encourage new mods. The rewards program offers monthly cash prizes to the Top-5 …
Latest update from us for VR developers, is full cross-platform mod support for VR games. We're excited by the update because modding is an awesome way to push forward creativity, and VR is one area that could certainly benefit from people trying new things.
Using mod.io tech, for the first tim…
SnowRunner has just launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and at mod.io we are extremely excited to be helping to power day 1 mods on the Epic Games Store with consoles to come in the future. The extreme driving simulation brings even more depth and challenge to the Spintires: MudRunner franchise and h…
After a year of non-stop growth we are delighted to announce that we have raised US$1m led by Play Ventures - a group that share our passion for bringing UGC to more developers on all platforms and consoles. Full Press Release is here.
From Dreams to ROBLOX to SUPERCELL MAKE, the impact of UGC in ga…
The latest game to launch with mod.io support is the retro FPS game DUSK. For other game developers out there, DUSK is an awesome example of a game whose modding community is kicking-ass, and they needed a home now, but with minimal dev effort. With mod.io you can get setup instantly, start accepti…
Love Tabletop games? So do we, which is why we are thrilled to announce that Tabletop Playground (a digital boardgame maker) is launching a Creator's Program on mod.io, for creators-only interested in making digital board games. Participants will be able to play, test and create tabletop conte…
It wasn't long ago that user-generated content was a feature only the biggest PC games supported. Back then, mods were generally total conversions that gave rise to classics like Counter-Strike (Half-Life), DotA/LoL (Warcraft 3), PUGB/Fortnite (ArmA 3) and many others.
Mods in more places …
The latest update from Descenders is live, which officially includes modding functionality powered by mod.io.
With the official launch of the Unreal Engine 4 plugin for mod.io just around the corner, we are joining Victor and the team on the Unreal Engine livestream to chat about mods and how easy it is to use mod.io in your game.
Fighters, ready your sword because Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has launched on mod.io and you've got a ton of battles to partake in!
We've added a video showing how easy it is to get mods installing in a Unity game using mod.io. Watch it on Youtube:
Available on the Unity Asset Store.
Test API Key: 2f5a33fc9c1786d231ff60e2227fad03
Test Game ID: 171
Any questions join us on Discord.
Are you using the mod.io API and want to quickly locate the profile of a piece of content but only have it's ID? We've built a tool to make finding that ID easy!
As consoles become more PC like and studios explore new ways to engage and grow their player base, mods on consoles seems a real possibility. Paradox Interactive and Xbox are leading the charge, I take a look at what that means, why it's important to consider and how we intend on moving in this di…
Meeple Station has officially launched onto mod.io, and already has an incredibly active modding community creating content.
Our friends at ModDB and IndieDB have recently announced the launch of Modularity, a publisher focused on investing in games that support mods through mod.io.
As a business that has long-term ambitions to help studios of all sizes grow and succeed with mods, independence is important as it allows us to make decisions that are in the best interest of the games and players that use our platform. We have recently completed step 1 of this process by incorpo…
There are many ways to version an API, each with pros and cons that need to be considered to balance developer convenience, ease of use and upgradability. Read on for how we addressed API versioning at mod.io.
One of the strengths of working with us, is we are invested in your success and ready to promote your game once live on mod.io.
Will you be attending Gamescom this year? If so and you'd like to meet the team let us know!
