How do I download and activate mods?

[HydroAC]

Hi all,

I've looked at the mods and there are a few I'd like to try - increasing core planet limit and sector cost/reorganization in particular. A limit of 5 core planets is a real pain - I'd like it to be 10. And sector reorganization is also tedious as I fill in behind my claimed territory.

So a basic question: how do I download and then activate a mod?

I see "Add to Collection" on Stream. So I created a folder as instructed and downloaded a few mods. (or I think I did this - it is not entirely clear. since I don't know where this folder is located..).

Then I start Stellaris, and see MOD on the intro as a tab. Nothing is there.

So what do I do? Are there instructions somewhere that I missed?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Foraven]

Nah, you subscribe to mods, not to collection. Once you are subscribed, you start Stellaris and you will have the option to activate each mods you have from the launcher. Unfortunately, the launcher will only tell you if a mod is out of date, not if it is compatible with the other activated mods. But even if mods are old you can still try to run them anyway, most of the time they will still work.

 

[HydroAC]

That did the trick!!

THANK YOU!