Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
MelonLoader
- 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported gamesUnity games using Mono or Il2Cpp
- 4Supported platformsWindows, Linux (WINE/Steam Proton/native), macOS, Android and Oculus Quest (WIP)
- 5Mod loading methodinjection
- 6Plugin supportYes
- 7Load-order controlYes
- 8Dependency handlingYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
MelonLoader is ranked #1 of 25 in game mod loaders on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
MelonLoader plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game mod loaders
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported games
- Unity games using Mono or Il2Cppgithub.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux (WINE/Steam Proton/native), macOS, Android and Oculus Quest (WIP)github.com
- Mod loading method
- injectiongithub.com
- Plugin support
- Yesgithub.com
- Load-order control
- Yesgithub.com
- Dependency handling
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- MelonLoader describes itself as a universal mod loader for Unity games compatible with both Il2Cpp and Mono.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Mods and plugins
- The repository instructions place mods in a Mods folder and plugins in a Plugins folder in the game installation directory.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Development
- Debug mode is intended to help develop and debug MelonLoader, plugins, and mods.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Game logs
- MelonLoader writes logs to a MelonLoader/Logs folder in the game's installation directory.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Install options
- The repository links to an installer guide and provides instructions for manual installation from a release archive.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Il2Cpp requirement
- For Il2Cpp games, the listed requirement is the .NET 6.0 Desktop Runtime, which the page says is installed automatically on Windows.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Linux support
- The repository links to a Linux support guide covering WINE, Steam Proton, and native use.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Android status
- The repository links to Android and Oculus Quest support marked as work in progress.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Windows proxy
- MelonLoader uses a proxy DLL to load at game startup, and the repository says this mechanism applies only to Windows.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Debugging configuration
- The configuration includes a Mono debug server with a default listen address of 127.0.0.1 and port 55555.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Offline option
- The Il2Cpp Assembly Generator can be configured to run without contacting the remote API.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The repository states MelonLoader is licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Third-party dependencies
- The repository lists HarmonyX and MonoMod among its third-party libraries and identifies both as MIT licensed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Community and support
- The repository links to the Official Wiki and an official Discord invite.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Game Mod Loaders in 2026#1 of 25
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Sources
- github.com/LavaGang/MelonLoader· checked 30 Sept 2026