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How to manually update a mod. (SEMI-OUTDATED)
By Bone Zone Jones
Do you have a mod you just really love or want to try, or even NEED but the mod author went AWOL?
Well then this guide is for you! Take a minute out of your day to learn how to update a mod so you can actually play your game like you want!

(((GUIDE IS SEMI-OUTDATED AND NEVER UPDATED: I am positive this still works but I cannot confirm as I no longer play EU4. My Apologies.)))
   
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Category: Modding or Configuration, Multiplayer, Walkthroughs, Workshop
Languages: English
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7 Feb, 2016 @ 1:31pm
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First off to update a mod, open file explorer.

Then go:
Documents > Paradox Interactive > Europa Universalis IV > mod > open desired mod file with notepad. (Also: The type of file is 'MOD File' and for some it may open with 'Video' or something of the sort. Right click it > Open With > Notepad, bam!)
Once you have opened the file with notepad, scroll to the very end of the top line (usually), and there you might see:
supported_version="1.16 (or something)

Change the number to your current version of game.
EXAMPLE: supported_version="1.17 (do whatever version is current. I never update the guide, so you are on your own.)

When done with that, you can exit and save. Now when you open EU4 your launcher won't be bombarded with the stupid 'Outdated mods enabled' messages, and you should actually be able to play your mods now!

If this guide actually helped you, please spread it around.
There are still unfortunate people that can't play their mods wondering the workshops.

(DISCLAIMER: There are few mods that are actually so outdated that this will not work, however the vast majority are still fine. At that rate, they are at the mod creators mercy or an update modder.)
32 Comments
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Paulica Windrunner 29 Jun, 2021 @ 2:46am 
i have no opition to open with
on the discroptor.mod

DadFneih 15 May, 2021 @ 6:04am 
I think It's not working anymore...
MasterBeefwd40 10 Aug, 2019 @ 9:10am 
What about homeworld remastered I want to try and get the home from mod working
destroyer14252 16 Mar, 2019 @ 11:42am 
I used to fix this my HOI4 problems, but still you're the MVP dude, massive thanks.
Bone Zone Jones  [author] 13 Mar, 2017 @ 10:15pm 
@jediconor2020
I think I already tried Superstates along time ago.
I think it was one of those special cases where the mod was too outdated for it to work, so you'd have to wait for the mod creator to update it or something.
I Like Potatoes 13 Mar, 2017 @ 10:13pm 
Can someone try it with the superstates mod? For me it didn't work and I'm not sure if I'm typing something in wrong.
Bone Zone Jones  [author] 19 Nov, 2016 @ 10:13am 
@tthow
No problem.
But I think if the mod creator updated the mod it would revert all the changes you made.
I'm not exactly sure though.
t-squared 18 Nov, 2016 @ 10:29pm 
So I was pretty wary about doing this (not to good with this sort of stuff) but the mod creator was ignoring me and I really wanted it updated so gave this a try and it worked really well! Thanks for making the instructions clear!

It was only a simple unit pack mod but I found saving a screen shot of the original mod settings so i can reverse the change if something went wrong put my mind at ease.

My only question is what happens if the orignal mod creator decides to update it anyway? will that effect the changes I made? Thanks!
Bone Zone Jones  [author] 18 Nov, 2016 @ 3:38pm 
@Johnny That is in the disclaimer, I'm aware that mods don't work with this if the game updates something the mod has touched, but for the most point 90% of mods work after this.

I did not mean to be a dick (sorry if I was) but I'm not calling every mod creator lazy. I'm well aware that alot aren't able to update their mods for reasons (even aknowleged it) like maybe no free time and stuff, but there are lazy mod creators out there.

And yeah maybe I have no room to talk until I make a mod, but I've seen mods that haven't been updated for literally years. Then at that point it may or not be laziness, and then what is the point of creating free content for everyone if they can't enjoy it because its outdated?
But them not playing the game forever is a good point though.
Johnny 18 Nov, 2016 @ 9:03am 
...except when the update changes any file that that mod touches, then this does not work. Plus you are kind of a dick for calling mod creators lazy considering they are creating free content for you, not everyone plays the same game forever.