Nexus Mods App

Spec sheet

Purpose

The app is a mod installer, creator, and manager for games.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Support

Users can suggest Health Check diagnostics through GitHub or the Nexus Mods forums.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Company

Nexus Mods is operated by Black Tree Gaming Limited, trading as Nexus Mods, registered in England and Wales with its registered office in Exeter, England.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.nexusmods.com

Account connection

Signing in opens an authorization page in the default browser for the user to authorize the app to access their Nexus Mods account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Collections

The documentation describes Collections as a planned feature for a future app version.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Deployment method

copyRead 23 Sep 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Development status

The FAQ says the app is still in development and focuses on a select set of games before expanding compatibility.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Diagnostics

Health Check runs game-specific checks after loadout changes and can report suggestions, warnings, and critical issues.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

External changes

The app records changes made to game or mod files outside the app so users can review and manage them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

External imports

The app can import mods from other websites, but rich metadata is available only for files downloaded from Nexus Mods.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

File handling

The app uses content hashing to identify file contents and requires a hash database for each supported game version; that database may lag after game updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Game support

The app is still in development and supports a select group of games while its team establishes core functionality.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Health Check

Health Check runs game-specific diagnostics on loadout changes and can flag incompatibilities, dangerous game-file edits, or outdated mods.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Integration

The FAQ says nxm:// links connect the web browser with the app for Nexus Mods downloads and communication.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Linux requirements

The Linux app requires the XDG Desktop Portal and a backend, and the AppImage requires FUSE 2.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Loadouts

Loadouts let players keep multiple mod setups for one game and switch between them.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Mod changes

Users can change mod deployment instructions and apply them to the game folder, then revert changes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Mod downloads

On supported game pages, Nexus Mods Mod Manager buttons can pass mods to the app and start downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Mod profiles

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Mod source access

manual importRead 23 Sep 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Open source

The GitHub repository lists the GPL-3.0 license and says the repository was archived on February 20, 2026.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Premium integration

The app's collection download guide says Nexus Mods Premium enables uncapped download speeds and one-click download of all mods in a collection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Security and recovery

The project describes an intended undo feature that can revert changes on a per-file basis.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Supported platforms

multi-platformRead 23 Sep 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Supported systems

The requirements page lists Windows 10/11 64-bit and currently supported Linux distributions; macOS is not supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Workspaces

Workspaces let users arrange app pages in tabs and panels, with a maximum of four panels per workspace.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nexus-mods.github.io

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Mod Managers#69 of 797.3
• Mod managers#69 of 787.1