{"id":437,"date":"2022-11-15T10:07:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T10:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/x-change.life\/wiki\/?post_type=docs&p=437"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:33:44","slug":"mods","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/x-change.life\/wiki\/docs\/mods\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing and Running Mods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

X-Change Life is now moddable! You will need the downloadable version<\/a> <\/mark><\/strong>of the game in order to add mods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the latest mod loader here (or from the pinned file at LoversLab): https:\/\/gitgud.io\/xchange-life\/mod-loader\/-\/releases<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here is a list of available mods on LoversLab: https:\/\/www.loverslab.com\/files\/category\/319-x-change-life\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A note on Lover’s Lab:<\/strong> Scrolling down the main page and clicking “X-Change Life” takes you to the forum, not the files section. The key difference with the above link is sorting. The forum is sorted by thread interaction, which can be anything from a bug report to just someone saying hello. The files section, on the other hand, is sorted by recently updated by default and includes filters and categories. And if you are unsure of the mod’s update status, there is an information block directly beneath the download button. If the author has included requirements and\/or incompatibilities, those fields will also be present in the information block.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Information block on a mod’s download page<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

More technical information for the mod loader is available on the official Usage<\/a> <\/mark><\/strong>page. The below guide is meant to be as beginner-friendly and foolproof as possible. There is a troubleshooting guide and FAQ at the bottom of this page as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-step Modding Guide<\/strong> (.exe version)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you have downloaded the .exe and gone through the installation process, proceed through these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Open Mod Loader from installation location (or shortcut).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Application located in separate instillation folder from the downloaded installer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

2. Download the mods you want from LoversLab. They can be either .zip files, .xcl files, or .twee files. These are the supported mod types. Mods that include images \/ videos will be .zip or .xcl files. Do NOT extract them \u2013 the mod loader will handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Click the “Add” Button<\/p>\n\n\n

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Add button location<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

4. Select the mod file(s) you want to install. Once again, it can be either .zip, .xcl, or .twee format. But mods with images need to be kept as a .zip (or xcl).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Add Mods window<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

5. Once you press \u201cOpen\u201d, the mod loader will extract the mod files. You should see a message that says \u201cAll done!\u201d if it was successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mod has been added successfully<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6. You can repeat steps 3-5 for any other mods you want to load, then continue on once you have everything added. The mod loader will load everything together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Choose \u201cLoad\u201d or “Run”. Which one is entirely up to you. Most users will not need the Validate or Rebuild options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n