Where Does Mod Organizer 2 Store Mods?
Mod Organizer 2 keeps mods and profiles inside each instance folder. Portable installs place the instance next to the program files.
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Mod Organizer 2 uses instances to isolate setups per game. Each instance holds mods and profiles in a fixed layout with downloads and overwrite data.
Installer based setups store global instances under Local AppData. Portable setups store the same folders next to ModOrganizer.exe. Check Manage Instances to see the active path.
Where Mod Organizer 2 stores this, by platform
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\<instance>\mods
<username> is your Windows account name. <instance> is the instance name such as SkyrimSE. Holds one folder per installed mod. Portable installs use <install>\mods instead where <install> is the Mod Organizer 2 folder.
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\<instance>\profiles
<username> is your Windows account name. <instance> is the instance name. Holds load order and ini files for each profile. Back up this folder to keep plugin order intact.
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\<instance>\downloads
<username> is your Windows account name. <instance> is the instance name. Holds mod archives fetched by hand or by download links. Portable installs use <install>\downloads instead where <install> is the Mod Organizer 2 folder.
Frequently asked questions
Portable or global instance: which path am I using?
Open Mod Organizer 2 and choose Manage Instances to see the base folder. Portable instances show a path next to the exe while global instances point under Local AppData.
Where is the overwrite folder?
The overwrite folder sits at the root of the instance next to mods and profiles. Check it after running tools since generated files land there first.
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