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How to Install Factorio Server Mods (Mod Portal)
Install Factorio server mods the right way: drop .zip mods in the mods folder, manage mod-list.json, and keep server and clients on matching versions.
How to Install Unturned Plugins (RocketMod/OpenMod) & Workshop Maps
Install Unturned plugins with RocketMod or OpenMod and add Workshop maps so clients auto-download. A clear step-by-step server guide.
How to Install V Rising Mods (BepInEx)
A clear step-by-step guide to installing V Rising mods with BepInEx: set up the loader, drop mods into plugins, and keep clients in sync.
How to Install Valheim Mods (BepInEx + Thunderstore)
Install Valheim mods step by step: BepInEx into the server root, mods into BepInEx/plugins, and get clients matched with Thunderstore and r2modman.
How to Install CS2 Plugins (Metamod + CounterStrikeSharp)
Install CS2 plugins the right way: Metamod:Source first, then CounterStrikeSharp, then drop plugins into addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins.
How to Install Rust Plugins (Oxide & Carbon)
A step-by-step guide to installing Rust plugins: get the .cs file from umod.org, drop it in oxide/plugins, and reload — on Oxide or Carbon.
Best Minecraft Bedrock Add-ons (2026)
The best free Minecraft Bedrock add-ons for 2026, plus how behavior and resource packs work and how add-ons differ from Java mods.
How to Install Mods & Plugins on a Minecraft Server
A practical guide to installing Minecraft mods and plugins: plugins vs mods, the /plugins and /mods folders, version matching, and where to download safely.
Best Minecraft Plugins for 2026 (Paper/Spigot)
The essential Paper and Spigot plugins for 2026: permissions, anti-grief, cross-play, Discord integration, live maps, and performance tools.
How to Set Up a Vintage Story Server
Host a Vintage Story server the developer's way (no SteamCMD): download the server package, install .NET, open port 42420, configure the world, and run it as a service.
How to Set Up a Necesse Dedicated Server
Host a persistent Necesse world for your group: install the server via SteamCMD or its Java build, open port 14159, configure the world, and run it as a service.
How to Set Up an Unturned Dedicated Server
Host your own free Unturned server: SteamCMD install, generating the server config, ports 27015–27017, workshop mods, and a systemd service that survives reboots.
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