Steam Workshop AlternativesModding Apps like Steam Workshop

Steam Workshop is described as 'The Steam Workshop is a central hub of player-created content and tools to publish, organize, and download that content into your games' and is a Modding app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Steam Workshop for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Steam Workshop alternative is itch.io, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Steam Workshop are Mod DB, Nexus Mods, CurseForge and Everest API.

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  1. itch.io icon

    itch.io

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    Indie game marketplace and community platform providing customizable pricing, pay-what-you-want options, game file hosting, stats tracking, and an app managing downloads and updates across Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus support for non-game digital content.

    42 itch.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
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    • itch.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Steam Workshop.

    • itch.io is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Steam Workshop.

    • itch.io is Free and Open SourceSteam Workshop is Free and Proprietary
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    Mod DB

     86 likes

    Mod DB is the largest website dedicated to supporting independent development of games including user generated game content, mods, addons and DLC. The aim of Mod DB is to unite developers, players and their ideas, empowering them to shape the games we play.

    22 Mod DB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Nexus Mods icon

    Nexus Mods

     35 likes

    The Nexus Sites are a large network of community driven websites that support the free and open sharing of video game mods and downloadable content in a welcoming environment. Our focus is on providing simple yet powerful tools that make sharing game mods a pain-free and...

    23 Nexus Mods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Linux
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  5. CurseForge icon

    CurseForge

     7 likes

    Manage and install your add-ons all in one place with our desktop app. Download CurseForge App. Featured Projects.

    17 CurseForge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Home - Website
     
  6. Everest API icon

    Everest API

     1 like

    Everest is an open-source mod loader and modding API for Celeste, allowing you to create custom map packs, texture replacements and code mods to your heart's content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  7. ModLand icon

    ModLand

     2 likes

    Here you can find thousands of user created content for games - mods, like custom vehicles, maps, also tutorials, cheats and news about the latest games.

    22 ModLand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Mitch icon

    Mitch

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    Indie gaming is coming to mobile! With this app, you can easily install Android games from itch.io and keep them updated. This provides an alternative to the Google Play store for indie game developers and enthusiasts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • itch.io
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  10. Video Game Mods icon

    Video Game Mods

     2 likes

    We aim to bring modding communities together under a unified network labeled VGMods. This allows members to have one account for all sites in the network. Each site is unique with its own Blog, Mod database and Forums and each site is given its own unique URL.

    10 Video Game Mods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Stardrop icon

    Stardrop

     1 like

    Stardrop is an open-source, cross-platform mod manager for the game Stardew Valley. It is built using the Avalonia UI framework.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. GameFront icon

    GameFront

     8 likes

    GameFront is a player and developer run community that gives gamers both old and new access to the mods that have shaped today's gaming industry.

    13 GameFront alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    GameFront home page
     
  13. mod.io icon

    mod.io

     2 likes

    mod.io is an open platform for hosting mods created by the team behind ModDB.com and IndieDB.com. It can be integrated in-game using the REST API, C/C++ SDK or engine plugins for Unity, Unreal Engine and GameMaker.

    10 mod.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    UI to manage installed mods used by the Unity Plugin
     

    • mod.io is the most popular iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Steam Workshop.

    • mod.io is Free and ProprietarySteam Workshop is also Free and Proprietary
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