Installing mods

Mods change the game in ways its developers don’t support. Play it safe:

1. Back up your game folder

   Copy your Gorilla Tag folder somewhere safe so you can roll back.

2. Check compatibility

   Every mod page lists its platform, game version, and loader. Only install what matches your setup.

3. Read the mod page

   Look at the changelog, comments, and whether source code is linked. A scan lowers risk but can’t promise a file is safe.

1. Install the mod loader

   Most mods use BepInEx. Download the version the mod asks for and extract it into your game folder (the one with Gorilla Tag.exe).

2. Run the game once

   Launch Gorilla Tag, wait for the main menu, then quit. This creates the BepInEx/plugins folder.

3. Install dependencies

   If the mod lists any under “Needs”, install those first the same way.

4. Add the mod

   Put the .dll in BepInEx/plugins. For a .zip, follow the mod’s own install steps — usually you unzip it into the game folder.

5. Play

   Start the game. If it doesn’t work, check Troubleshooting below.

Every release shows a SHA-256 checksum — a fingerprint of the exact file we scanned. To compare it on Windows, open PowerShell in your downloads folder and run:

Get-FileHash .\YourMod.dll -Algorithm SHA256

If the hash matches the one on the mod page, you have the same file the scanner checked.

Quest mods need different tools from PC mods and usually involve sideloading. Only install files that list “Quest standalone” as a platform, and follow the creator’s instructions closely — a PC mod won’t work on Quest.

1. Update

   Delete the old file from BepInEx/plugins and add the new one. Check the changelog for config changes.

2. Remove

   Delete the mod’s files. To remove all mods, delete the BepInEx folder and winhttp.dll.

3. After a game update

   Game updates often break mods. Wait for the creator to publish a release marked for the current update.

1. Nothing happens

   Make sure BepInEx is installed in the right folder and that you ran the game once before adding mods.

2. The game crashes

   Remove mods one at a time to find the culprit. Check that versions match the current game update.

3. Still stuck?

   Ask on the mod’s Comments tab — include your game version and what you tried. Report anything that looks malicious.