How to update BG3 Mod Manager?

Are you having problems with updating your BG3 Mod Manager and maintaining its performance at an optimal level?

While some players require guidance on where to download the latest version, some complain about missing or missing additional options or app incompatibility. Fortunately, updating your mod manager is not difficult. However, some approaches can make your updating process less problematic and more enjoyable if applied appropriately.

Being an avid BG3 player, I find that constant updates let you enjoy the game to its full potential. Now, let’s discuss how to update the BG3 Mod Manager with easy and efficient methods.

Why Update?

Why is it essential to update your BG3 Mod Manager? To maintain compatibility with the game’s most recent version, it implements new additions and changes, resolves bugs, and assists with new or modified mods. Updates are frequent and ensure your toolkit is robust and optimized to let you enjoy the ever-growing field of Baldur’s Gate 3 mods.

Checking Your Current Version

First, determine which version of BG3 Mod Manager you’re currently using:

  1. Open BG3 Mod Manager
  2. Click on “Help” in the menu bar.
  3. Select “About” from the dropdown menu.
  4. Note the version number displayed.

Finding the Latest Version

To check if an update is available:

  1. Visit our homepage to download the latest version of BG3 Mod Manager.
  2. Look for the “Releases” section.
  3. Compare the latest version number with your current version.

Downloading the Update

Before updating, it’s wise to take some precautions:

1. Backup Your Data: Export mod lists and save custom configurations.

2. Close BG3 Mod Manager: Ensure the application is not running during the update process.

Update Process

The update process for BG3 Mod Manager is straightforward:

  1. Locate your current BG3 Mod Manager installation folder.
  2. Delete your modsettings.lsx file in Local Appdata, then run your game. (This will create a new baseline file).
  3. Delete your game_version.lsx file in the tool’s folder. Next, you must run the tool as if it were for the first time.

If the above steps don’t work, use these:

  1. Extract the contents of the newly downloaded ZIP file.
  2. Replace the old files in your installation folder with the new ones.
  3. If prompted, choose to overwrite existing files.

To start the installation process, you must follow this guide: How do you install BG3 Mod Manager?

Note: The update process doesn’t typically affect your mod configurations or installed mods, but backups are always safer.

Reverting to a Previous Version

If needed, you can revert to a previous version:

  1. Download the desired older version from the official website’s download page.
  2. Replace the current files with the older version’s files.

Note: Reverting may cause compatibility issues with newer mods or game versions.

Conclusion

Updating your BG3 Mod Manager is extremely important for a smooth modding process in BG3. It is straightforward and guarantees the newest features and compatibility adjustments. Following these steps and best practices will ensure an organized and contemporary modding environment for Baldur’s Gate 3.

As always, modding can enrich your gaming greatly, but as you have seen, it has to be done right. It is advised to backup game files and save data before major changes and know that mods may adversely affect game stability and performance. Using the newly updated BG3 Mod Manager, the players possess all the tools necessary to go through various Baldur’s Gate 3 mods with no havoc.