Paralives Mods Guide – How to Install and Use Custom Content

Steam Workshop is the best place to download Paralives mods due to its for ease of access, as it only takes a few clicks from the library page where you already own the game. Other traditional modding websites, like Nexus Mods, offer additional resources at the cost of the player having to navigate through a third-party site.

How you install Paralives mods depends on where you acquired them. If it’s via Steam Workshop, you just click the green Subscribe button. Otherwise, you need to follow a list of instructions set forth by the mod maker on third-party sites, which will vary from one piece of custom content to another.

Make regular backups for your saves to ensure you don’t permanently lose any progress when you install and use modded content.

1. How to Install Paralives Mods from Steam Workshop

Using the Steam Workshop is a very quick and efficient way to get your Paralives mods installed.

The easiest way to install Paralives mods is by using the Steam Workshop, which is officially supported. Log in to your Steam Account, then access your Steam Library. If you click on Paralives, you should notice a Steam Workshop tab on the right side. The Visit this Workshop button is what you need to click on.

1. Once you access Paralives’ Steam Workshop, look for the custom content that you wish to install.
2. The search bar is the easiest way to find a specific mod that you already know you want.
3. Otherwise, browse through the Steam Workshop’s Most Popular tab for an idea of where to start, then visit other tabs on the Steam Workshop.
4. Once you find something you like, click on the green + button on the bottom right of the item you’re looking at to Subscribe, which automatically downloads the custom content.
5. Alternatively, click on the item to view more details before clicking on the green + Subscribe button once you want to download the mod. 
6. Wait for the download to finish on the bottom of your Steam browser.

Not all Paralives mods are available through the Steam Workshop. Some are only available via third-party sites, so be careful when browsing those sites as a beginner since they aren’t moderated by the game developers or Steam.

2. How to Remove Custom Content Downloaded From Steam Workshop

The Unsubscribe button in the Steam Workshop uninstalls mods you downloaded

If you found a mod that you didn’t like and no longer want on your account, just unsubscribe to get rid of it. You are always able to redownload that same piece of custom content if you change your mind. 

1. Access the Paralives page in your library.
2. In the Steam Workshop section, click on View My Subscriptions.
3. Find the problematic mod you wish to uninstall.
4. Hover your mouse over the Subscribed button.
5. It should now say Unsubscribe, with an x to its left.
6. Click on Unsubscribe to get rid of that custom content.

You don’t have to do anything else to get rid of Paralives mods you wish to uninstall from the Steam Workshop, as Steam automatically takes care of that for you.

How to Temporarily Disable Mods Instead of Uninstalling Them

Click on the blue toggle to temporarily disable any modification

Uninstalling a mod permanently removes it from your game, which might not be what you want. You also have the option to just disable any piece of custom content found in Paralives through an in-game menu.

This menu is helpful for troubleshooting problematic modifications, as you’re able to disable all content one by one to see what is causing the issue.

1. Boot up the game.
2. On the home page, click on Mods.
3. All downloaded mods will be listed here, so look for the custom content you wish to disable.
4. To disable any custom content, simply click on the blue toggle to the left of the thumbnail.
5. A loading screen will appear, showing that the toggle is now blacked out.

If you wish to re-enable any Paralives mods, just click on the blacked-out toggles to make them blue again. 

3. How to Find Installed Custom Content In-Game

Custom content have a download icon next to their thumbnails

Paralives mods vary in their location within the game. If you downloaded a custom script or a building object, you must follow the modmaker’s instructions to see how to access it. Clothing or appearance-related items are found in the Paramaker menu.

1. Custom content found on the Steam Workshop sometimes includes instructions on how to find the modded item within the Paramaker.
2. If you don’t see any instructions, then look for the logical menu option where you expect to find them. For example, custom hair would logically be found in the Hairstyles section.
3. Downloaded mods have a download button icon next to their thumbnails in the Paramaker.
4. If you hover over that icon, you will see something like Installed from Steam Workshop, telling you where you downloaded that mod.
5. Customize the selected item for your Parafolk just like any other appearance or clothing-related item.
6. If an item doesn’t appear in the Paramaker and you think it’s missing, try relaunching the game.

In the case that a mod is broken, wait for the mod to get updated. Alternatively, disable or uninstall it if there seems to be no planned support.