Linux NM Mod Manager

Spec sheet

What it does

Linux NM Mod Manager is a symlink-based mod manager with a graphical interface and a command-line interface.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Purpose

Linux NM Mod Manager is a symlink-based mod manager with a graphical interface and command-line interface.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The README says the game directory is never directly overwritten: displaced real game files are backed up and restored when mods are disabled or uninstalled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The project is licensed under the MIT License.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Bethesda tools

For Bethesda games, features include plugin load order management, an INI settings editor, and launching detected tools such as BodySlide, Outfit Studio, Nemesis, and LOOT through Wine or Proton.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Conflict detection

It reports symlink target conflicts for all games and can detect overlapping internal assets for UE5 mods by reading .utoc files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment method

linkRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The Releases page lists version 1.2.0 as the latest release and the README recommends downloading a Linux zip executable.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

File handling

Mods are installed as symlinks, and real game files that must be displaced are renamed with a .bak extension and restored when mods are disabled or uninstalled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Game profiles

Additional game profiles download from GitHub on first launch, and users can add their own profiles.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Game support

Built-in profiles are listed for Stellar Blade, Fallout 4, and Palworld; additional profiles can be downloaded automatically or added by users.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Install options

The app includes a FOMOD wizard for mods containing fomod/ModuleConfig.xml and supports selecting among mod version subfolders.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installers and conflicts

The app includes a FOMOD installation wizard and can detect mod conflicts, with options to set priorities or allow conflicting mods to coexist.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Linux distribution

The recommended prebuilt download is a Linux zip archive named ModManager-<version>-linux.zip.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mod source access

external linksRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Nexus downloads

The app can register as an nxm:// handler so Nexus Mod Manager Download links send files to its download manager.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Nexus integration

With a Nexus API key, the app fetches mod names, descriptions, authors, and cover art, and caches the results locally per game.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Nexus Mods

With an API key, the app fetches mod names, descriptions, authors, and cover art from Nexus Mods and caches the data locally per game.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

p7zip-full is needed only for .rar and .7z archives; Python, pip, and a virtual environment are needed only when running from source.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Safer file handling

Mod files are installed as symlinks, and game files that need to be displaced are renamed to .bak and restored when mods are disabled or uninstalled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and contributions

The project welcomes issues and pull requests.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

linuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Mod Managers#68 of 797.3
• Mod managers#70 of 787.0