Manually installing mods gives you complete control over your Oxygen Not Included experience, whether for mods from GitHub, unreleased projects, or avoiding Workshop issues. By carefully placing the extracted mod folder in Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\mods\Local and enabling it in-game, you unlock a world of new content and customisation. Remember to check folder paths, avoid nested archives, and use the troubleshooting tips to keep your game running smoothly.
/Users/USER/Library/Application Support/Klei/OxygenNotIncluded/mods/local/ Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Klei/OxygenNotIncluded/mods/local/
The manual installation directory varies depending on your operating system: \Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\mods\ oxygen not included how to install mods manually
Missing dependencies. Some mods require other mods to work.
Open your File Explorer and paste the following path into the address bar: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\mods\local\ Manually installing mods gives you complete control over
Paste it directly into the local folder you located in Step 1.
Once there, create a folder called Local if it doesn’t exist. Once there, create a folder called Local if
Oxygen Not Included stores its manually installed mods in a dedicated local folder. This location is completely separate from the game's core installation directory. You must place your downloaded files here for the game to recognize them.