With the release ofFinal Fantasy 16for PC, users on Steam will finally be able to experience Clive Rosfield’s adventure throughout Valisthea, and players will have the option to experience this story the way it was meant to be enjoyed, or with mods made by other members of the community.
WhileFinal Fantasy 16may be a polarizing gameto some, it’s still a solid, story-driven action-RPG title at its core. Mods may alleviate some concerns, and if installing user-made content is something you find interesting, here’s a quick overview on how to install mods for the Steam version of the game.
How To Mod FF16 On PC
Mod installation generally depends on what type of mod is being installed. For the most part, the ones available forFinal Fantasy 16only need to beextracted to the game’s main folder. As of writing, the majority ofFF16mods are performance fixes, reshaders, and minor gameplay tweaks, but as time goes on, it’s safe to expect some mods that alter textures and models, or even add completely new content to the game.
As per usual, players can source their mods from Nexusmods, one of the most popular websites on the internet when it comes to gettinguser-generated content for games likeSkyrimand so much more.
Players can find their game’s installation folder by going to their Steam Library, right-clicking onFinal Fantasy 16, andselecting the Browse Local Files option from the Manage menu. This automatically opens up an Explorer tab leading straight to the game’s directory. Download any mod, then extract its contents into the installation folder. Unless otherwise specified, make sure the files themselves are in the same place as the ffxvi.exe file.
Uninstalling Mods
If you’ve installed a mod and figured that you’d rather experience havethe vanillaFinal Fantasy 16experience, all you need to do is delete the files you placed in the installation folder. With that being said, it’s best toalways have backups of saves and important game filesto avoid potential data loss or corruption. As a rule of thumb when modding any game, if a mod requires you to overwrite a file,make sure to have a backup of that filebefore replacing it.
Additionally, mods that come with automated installers may come with uninstallers as well. In those cases, just run the related program, and it will clean your game for you.
