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BepInEx

Ch 047.1of 25 Game Mod Loaders
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
  4. 4Mod loading methodinjection
  5. 5Plugin supportYes
  6. 6Load-order controlYes
  7. 7Dependency handlingYes
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Overview

BepInEx is ranked #4 of 25 in game mod loaders on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

BepInEx plans and pricing

All plans
BepInEx Free open source · manual installation · stable and bleeding edge builds github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on game mod loaders

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxgithub.com
Mod loading method
injectiongithub.com
Plugin support
Yesgithub.com
Load-order control
Yesgithub.com
Dependency handling
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
BepInEx is a plugin and modding framework for Unity Mono, Unity IL2CPP, and .NET Framework games, including XNA, FNA, and MonoGame.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Features
It provides drop-in installation, built-in configuration and logging, runtime method patching, and in-memory assembly patching.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Patching integrations
Runtime patching uses Harmony, including HarmonyX and MonoMod, while in-memory assembly patching uses Mono.Cecil with UnityDoorstop.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Game support
The documentation lists Unity 3 or newer and .NET Framework games such as XNA, FNA, and MonoGame as supported game engines.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The installation guide lists Windows, Linux, and macOS, with supported OS versions and architectures varying by build and game.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Installation
BepInEx is installed manually by downloading the correct build and placing its contents in the game's root folder.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Build channels
Official binaries are available as stable builds and bleeding edge builds; the docs say stable builds are recommended in most cases and bleeding edge builds tend to be buggier.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Compatibility limit
The repository says only Unity Mono has stable releases, and BepInEx 6 documentation is marked as work in progress.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Version limit
The release notes state that BepInEx 5 is in long-term support and that BepInEx 5 plugins do not yet work with the BepInEx 6.0.0 pre-release.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Related loaders
The repository lists loaders for BSIPA, IPA, MelonLoader, MonoMod, MuseDashModLoader, Partiality, Sybaris, UnityInjector, Unity Mod Manager, and uMod.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
The project is open source under the LGPL-2.1 license.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support and guides
The project links to user and developer guides and a Discord server, and its documentation covers installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and plugin development.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
The GitHub repository's Security and quality page displays zero advisories.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audience
The docs provide instructions for installing BepInEx and writing plugins, indicating it is intended for people modding games and developing game plugins.docs.bepinex.dev · 30 Sept 2026

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