🔧Getting Started6 min read
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)
- Open Steam and go to the Paralives store page
- Click on the "Workshop" tab
- Browse or search for mods you want
- Click "Subscribe" on any mod
- Launch Paralives — the mod will be automatically downloaded and installed
- 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)
- Download the mod file (usually a .zip or .rar archive)
- Extract the contents to your Paralives mods folder:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Alex Masse\Paralives\Mods - Launch Paralives and go to Settings → Mods
- Enable the mod and restart the game if prompted
⚙️ BepInEx (Script Mods)
- Download BepInEx from the official GitHub releases
- Extract BepInEx to your Paralives game root folder
- Launch the game once to generate the BepInEx folder structure
- Close the game
- Place mod .dll files in the
BepInEx/pluginsfolder - 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