How to Add Mods to The Forest

The Forest mods enhance the game by providing quality-of-life improvements and new gameplay features, such as larger backpack space, infinite zip lines, or player upgrade points. These mods can remove much of the hassle found in the base game. Mods are primarily installed client-side and are generally compatible with servers, it's important to check each server’s rules about mods before joining. VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) is not enabled by default, but server owners can activate it, so check if your mods are permitted.

Most mods for The Forest must be installed locally. For a consistent experience, ensure all players on a server have the same mods installed.

How to Add Mods to The Forest

Verify Game Files

Right-click The Forest in your Steam Library, go to Properties > Installed Files, and select "Verify integrity of game files".

Visit ModAPI Hub

Go to the ModAPI hub website and select The Forest.

Choose Mods

Browse and select desired mods. Click "Load More" to view additional popular mods.

Download Mods

Click the Download button to get the mods.

Extract Files

Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file into a new folder.

Run ModAPI

Open the extracted folder and run ModAPI.exe.

Select Game Folder

Ensure the game folder for The Forest is selected.

Activate Mods

Enable the desired mods from the left sidebar.

Start Game

Launch The Forest through the ModAPI client by clicking Start Game.

Uninstall Mods

To remove all mods, verify the integrity of game files through the Steam Library.

Mod Compatibility

Mods installed locally work on any server, but mods cannot be installed server-side. Mods that add items or change the world state (e.g., Longer Day & Night) typically cannot be used. However, mods like Map and Ultimate Cheatmenu are fully compatible with servers as they only affect the local client.

If you encounter any issues or need further customization please reach out to our Support Team.