A game such as Crusader King 3 has an amazing community that does its best to make incredible scenarios possible.
We have seen incredible mods for Crusader Kings 2, and many of them have gotten a sequel for the improved CK3.
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However, you might get one of these mod files and have no idea what to do with them. Since there are so many places you can mods from, it isn’t shocking that you might need some help.
So, here is how you can install mods manually and automatically in Crusader Kings 3.
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Installing Mods in Crusader Kings 3
Depending on the website you got the mod from, you can either just instantly install the CK3 mod without any effort, or you will have to manually place all the files into your mod folder.
How to Install Mods on Steam for Crusader Kings 3
If you found a mod on Steam and you have the Steam version of CK3, all you need to do is Subscribe to the mod, and it will automatically install.
However, most players will also find mods on the Paradox Mods page or Nexus, so here is how to manually install mods for CK3:
How to Install Mods Manually for Crusader Kings 3
To install a mod for CK3 manually, you will first need to find your mod file in Documents.
Go to “%userprofile%DocumentsParadox InteractiveCrusader Kings IIImod”. If you found the Crusader Kings III folder but there is no “mod” folder, just create it yourself.
Most mods you will download will be a zip file that contains a folder and a “.mod” file. If this is the case, you just need to extract the folder and the mod file (both should have the same name) into your mod folder (in Documents).
After this, just open your Paradox Launcher and enable the mod using a playlist.
How to Install Mods From Paradox Mods for Crusader Kings 3
If you download the mod from Paradox Mods, you will probably only find a folder inside the zip file. This means that you will have to make the mod file.
Players can usually find a descriptor.mod file in the mod’s folder. You can copy and paste that into your mod folder and rename the descriptor file to have the same name as the folder of the mod.
As you can see in the image above, folders and mod files have the same name.
After you move the mod file, open it using Notepad and make sure that the path is “C:/Users/User/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/mod/” and then the folder of the mod.
Why is the mod not working?
If the mod doesn’t work, you should check some things:
- Make sure the mod’s folder is inside “%userprofile%DocumentsParadox InteractiveCrusader Kings IIImod”
- Make sure that the mod file is in “%userprofile%DocumentsParadox InteractiveCrusader Kings IIImod”
- Make sure the path in the mod file is to the mod folder.
- Make sure to enable the mod from the Paradox Launcher.
- Make sure the mod is compatible with your version of CK3.
That’s everything you need to know about how to install mods in Crusader Kings 3!
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