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Mod Installation Guide (Steam & Manual)

Step-by-step for Workshop and third-party mods.

📅 Published: 2026-05-25🔄 Updated: 2026-05-25

🔧 Steam Workshop (Easiest Method)

  1. Open Steam and go to the Paralives store page
  2. Click on the "Workshop" tab
  3. Browse or search for mods you want
  4. Click "Subscribe" on any mod
  5. Launch Paralives — the mod will be automatically downloaded and installed
  6. In-game, go to Settings → Mods to enable/disable mods
💡 Pro Tip: Steam Workshop mods are automatically updated when the creator releases new versions.

📦 Manual Installation (Third-Party Mods)

  1. Download the mod file (usually a .zip or .rar archive)
  2. Extract the contents to your Paralives mods folder: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Alex Masse\Paralives\Mods
  3. Launch Paralives and go to Settings → Mods
  4. Enable the mod and restart the game if prompted

⚙️ BepInEx (Script Mods)

  1. Download BepInEx from the official GitHub releases
  2. Extract BepInEx to your Paralives game root folder
  3. Launch the game once to generate the BepInEx folder structure
  4. Close the game
  5. Place mod .dll files in the BepInEx/plugins folder
  6. Launch the game again

🛠️ Troubleshooting

  • Make sure the mod is in the correct folder
  • Check that the mod is enabled in Settings → Mods
  • Restart the game after enabling/disabling mods
  • Verify the mod is compatible with your game version
⚠️ Important: Always back up your saves before installing new mods. Save location: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Alex Masse\Paralives\Saves