How To Download Install Mods With Minecraft Forge
How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge introduce players to an effective way to successfully install mods in the game with Minecraft Forge. Minecraft Mods (short for âmodificationsâ) are installations that modify the way the Minecraft game appears and operates. For many players, these modifications are the best ways to enhance their experience within the game. To install any mods, you will need to have Minecraft Forge first, check out this post to learn how to download it: How To Download and Install Minecraft Forge. Now letâs start!
Quick Tutorial:
1. Access the mods download page.
2. Download your favorite mods.
3. Press âWindow+Râ to open the Run command window, type â%appdata%â then press âEnterâ to open The âRoaming folderâ.
4. Inside the â.minecraftâ folder, you should see a folder named âmodsâ, place the mod pack you have just downloaded into this folder.
5. Open Minecraft launcher and choose to start the game with the âForge versionâ.
6. At the Minecraft main menu, click on the âModsâ button. Then choose âOpen mods folderâ, the âmodsâ folder will appear.
7. Click on the name of the mod you want to install to activate it. Click “Done” to go back to the game and enjoy.
Detailed Tutorial:
Step 1: Access the Mods download page
- There are a wide variety of mods that you can choose to install, depending on your personal preference. By clicking on the following link, you are directed to a page where you can see the review and download links of all the latest mods: https://1minecraft.net/category/minecraft-mods
Step 2: Download your favorite mods
- As you scroll down the page, you should see a list of the latest mods. Each post will present example pictures and the main features of a specific mod, making it easy for you to choose your favorite.
- After deciding on the mod you want to install, click on the download link at the bottom of the post to download. Remember that you must choose a mod that is compatible with the current version of your Minecraft Forge.
- A new tab should appear when you follow the download link, click on the DOWNLOAD button to start the downloading process.Â
Step 3: Open and/or create the mods folder
- Now that you have downloaded your favorite mod file, you will have to put it in the correct folder to activate it in the game. Normally, it should be a folder named âmodsâ in the âminecraft.â folder. Here is how you can reach it.
- There are 2 ways to open âminecraft.â folder:
1. Open with the Run Command
- Press the key combination âWindow+Râ to Open the Run command window
- Insert â%appdata%â and then press âEnterâ to open The âRoaming folderâ
- You should see a folder named âminecraft.â. If you see a folder named “modsâ, simply open it.
- If you donât see any âmodsâ folder in âminecraft.â folder, donât worry! You can just create a new folder and name it âmodsâ. Right-click in the folder, choose âNewâ -> âFolderâ, rename the folder to âmodsâ and you are done!
2. Open directly from the game
- Open Minecraft launcher and choose to start the game with the âForge versionâ
- At the Minecraft main menu, click on the âModsâ button. Then choose âOpen mods folderâ, the âmodsâ folder will appear.
Step 4: Install and activate the Mod File
- Now that you have opened the âmodsâ folder, simple place the mod file you have downloaded in step 2 into this folder
- To activate the mod, click on the âModsâ button on the main menu. Inside âModsâ, you will see a list of the mod files that are ready to be used, simply click on the name of the pack you want to install. When the name of the chosen mod is in bold, it means that you have successfully activated it.Â
- Go back to the game and enjoy!