Game Mod Loaders
Alternatives to Hollow Knight Modding API
The tools Specifiction weighs against Hollow Knight Modding API, from its list of game mod loaders, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 BepInEx
BepInEx suits people modding supported games or developing game plugins.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.0 Visit Specs - 02 Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender
The Script Extender is for Baldur's Gate 3 mod creators who want Lua or Osiris scripting support and related debugging or logging options.
Free plan Open source Windows · Linux · API8.9 Visit Specs - 03 MelonLoader
MelonLoader suits people modding Unity games that use Mono or Il2Cpp and who need plugin support.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android8.7 Visit Specs - 04 Satisfactory Mod Loader
It suits Satisfactory players and mod developers using Windows clients or servers, or Linux servers.
Free plan Windows · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 05 RED4ext
RED4ext suits Cyberpunk 2077 mod developers working on Windows who need scripting access and plugin loading.
Free plan Windows8.1 Visit Specs - 06 ScriptHookVDotNet
It suits Windows PC players and developers creating Grand Theft Auto V Story Mode scripts with .NET rather than C++.
Free plan Windows8.1 Visit Specs - 07 Cyber Engine Tweaks
Cyber Engine Tweaks is for Cyberpunk 2077 modders who want to write Lua scripts or use the included mod and developer tools.
Free plan Windows · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 08
Everest Everest suits Celeste players who want custom maps, visual or audio changes, and code mods, as well as creators building that content.
Windows · macOS · Linux · API7.9 Visit Specs - 09 Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)
It suits Fallout 4 modders working on Windows with Steam or GOG releases.
Free plan Windows7.8 Visit Specs - 10 ModTek
ModTek suits BattleTech players who want to load compatible mods and modders working with JSON or DLL mods.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 11 MWSE
MWSE is for Morrowind mod authors who want Lua event hooks or scripting functions beyond the Construction Set.
Free plan Windows · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 12
SMAPI SMAPI suits Stardew Valley players who want to load and organize mods, and creators who need modding documentation or source code.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.7 Visit Specs - 13 CLEO Windows · iOS7.6 Visit Specs
- 14 Hell2Modding
It suits Hades II players who want to use mods and developers creating them.
Free plan Windows · macOS7.6 Visit Specs - 15 xOBSE
xOBSE suits Oblivion modders who want expanded scripting and plugin support.
Free plan Windows · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 16 Sonic Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs
- 17 Northstar Windows · Linux7.3 Visit Specs
- 18 REDmod Free plan Windows7.3 Visit Specs
- 19 Starfield Script Extender
SFSE suits Windows players who own the Steam edition of Starfield and need additional scripting or plugin support.
Free plan Windows7.2 Visit Specs - 20 Ultimate ASI Loader
It is intended for game modders loading ASI plugins into supported Windows games.
Free plan Windows7.2 Visit Specs - 21 Venice Unleashed
It suits Battlefield 3 owners interested in community servers, custom modes, maps, or filming and competitions.
Free plan Windows · Linux7.2 Visit Specs - 22 UE4SS Windows7.0 Visit Specs
- 23 xNVSE Windows6.4 Visit Specs
- 24 Unity
Unity suits Java Edition players seeking a vanilla-focused resource pack with a traditional look and subtle visual changes.
6.2 Visit Specs - 25 Hades Mod Importer Windows · macOS5.9 Visit Specs
Hollow Knight Modding API, head to head
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs BepInEx
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs Baldur's Gate 3 Script Extender
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs MelonLoader
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs Satisfactory Mod Loader
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs RED4ext
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs ScriptHookVDotNet
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs Cyber Engine Tweaks
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs Everest
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs ModTek
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs MWSE
- Hollow Knight Modding API vs SMAPI