Windows and Linux
There are separate 64-bit builds for both systems. Avalonia is the toolkit behind the new interface; you don’t need to know anything about it to use the app.
V3.0.0 Alpha 8 · Test buildA new version to try.
The Mod Manager Tool Suite is being rebuilt with Avalonia for Windows and Linux. It brings Mod Manager, Game Version Switcher and Profile Cloner into the new interface.
This is an alpha, not a replacement you have to install. If you want the main Windows release for everyday use, stay with V2.1.6.
Before you test: expect bugs and keep backups of your profiles and saves. Try a spare profile first. Close the other version before opening the alpha against the same files.
From V2.1.6 to V3.0
What’s different?
The familiar jobs, with a rebuilt interface and a few useful additions.
Convoy information
Both mod lists show whether a mod’s manifest declares it optional for Convoy. If that information cannot be read or is uncertain, it shows as unknown. This is not a guarantee of multiplayer compatibility.
A better duplicate review
Find Duplicates separates confirmed identical copies from Possible versions that need your review. Filenames help you compare them. Nothing is automatically selected for removal or deleted.
How does it feel?
Early testers have reported quicker profile loading and refreshing, and a more responsive Profile Cloner. These are observations, not benchmark figures. Large copies still depend on your drive and the amount of data.
Fixes included during alpha testing
- Restored saved Workshop names when a manifest leaves the name out.
- Improved clearing searches and selecting text.
- Clearer pending-removal indicators and filenames in the active list.
- Corrected folder-opening actions and the Windows recycling defect.
- Improved startup window sizing and configuration-saving guidance.
The duplicate review is cautious: some versions may not be grouped. “Possible versions” does not mean interchangeable or safe to remove. Check whether another profile needs a version before recycling it.
Optional downloads
Try Alpha 8 on your system
Both downloads are V3.0.0 Alpha 8. Extract the complete package into its own folder and keep the included files together.
Windows · x64
The Windows alpha for people happy to test and report issues. Keep V2.1.6 available while you try it.
Windows Alpha 8 on ModsFireLinux · x64
The Linux package has been built and its packaging checked, but it has not been run on Linux in our recorded checks. Linux testers’ feedback is welcome.
Linux Alpha 8 on ModsFirePrefer the main Windows release? Download V2.1.6
Tell us how you get on.
Post in GMC Community Discord with your operating system, Alpha 8 version, what you clicked and what happened. Include a screenshot or crash report where useful; share private paths and personal details privately.
Thanks to Jerry for his work on the Avalonia port, and to Chris and everyone helping test it.