ScriptHookVDotNet vs xNVSE
ScriptHookVDotNet
scripthookvdotnet.github.ioxNVSE
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| Figure | ScriptHookVDotNet | xNVSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Mod Loaders | 8.1 (#6) | 6.4 (#24) |
| Purpose | ScriptHookVDotNet is a script runtime that runs under Script Hook V and connects custom .NET code to Grand Theft Auto V Story Mode. | xNVSE expands the engine and scripting capabilities of Fallout: New Vegas. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to identify problematic scripts and says the maintainers cannot help with crash logs under the current Script Hook V exception-handling behavior. | The project directs users to its Discord server for support and GitHub issues for bug reports and other problems. |
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ScriptHookVDotNet
ScriptHookVDotNet is free Windows PC script runtime software for Grand Theft Auto V Story Mode. It runs under Script Hook V and connects custom .NET code to the game, allowing scripts in any .NET language; the FAQ recommends C# for new coders. Object-oriented APIs provide guided interfaces and documentation for common GTA V scripting tasks. Scripts are built as .NET Framework class libraries and can reference the ScriptHookVDotNet3 package, including through NuGet, as well as arbitrary .NET Framework libraries. The runtime and scripts can be reloaded with SHVDN commands, although the runtime cannot currently reload after Script Hook V unloads all loaded ASI scripts. The project says official game versions are supported, while some advanced scripts may fail on certain versions. Requirements include Script Hook V, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later, and the x64 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019 or later. GTA Online requires removing SHVDN and related mods when an ASI loader is installed.