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Free · for Mac
Valheim mods on the Mac, without the fuss.
Browse every mod on Thunderstore, keep a separate profile for each server, share your setup with friends by code, and launch modded in one click. Starting Valheim from Steam still plays it vanilla.
Download for Mac
Free, and always will be. Enjoying it? Buy me a mead
The essentials of a mod manager, built for the Mac.
A profile for every server
Each profile has its own mods and config. Switch between your friends’ server, a solo world, and a big overhaul without reinstalling anything.
Share by code
Send a short code and your friends get the exact same mods, versions and settings. Works with r2modman codes too, so Windows and Mac players can share.
Play modded, keep vanilla
Play Modded starts Steam if needed and launches with your profile. Steam’s own Play button stays untouched — vanilla is always one click away.
Updates without breakage
See what’s out of date at a glance, update one mod or all of them, switch mods off without deleting them, and remove leftovers nothing needs.
Apple Silicon handled
The Mac mod loader is Intel-only, so on M-series Macs the app runs modded Valheim through Rosetta for you. No Terminal, no launch options.
Install
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Open the disk image and drag
Open ValheimModManager.dmg and drag Valheim Mod Manager onto the Applications folder. Then eject the disk image.
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Allow it to open (once)
It’s a free, independent app rather than an App Store one, so the first time you open it macOS says it can’t verify the developer. Click Done, then open System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll to Security and click Open Anyway. On macOS 14 or older you can instead right-click the app and choose Open.
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Install mods and play
Browse and add mods — or click Import Code and paste a code from a friend — then press Play Modded.
“The app is damaged and can’t be opened”? That’s the same security check with a scarier message. Open Terminal, paste this, and press Return:
xattr -cr "/Applications/Valheim Mod Manager.app"
Questions
Is it safe? Why does macOS warn me?
macOS warns about any app that isn’t registered with Apple’s paid developer program. The app only talks to Thunderstore (to find and download mods), GitHub (for the BepInEx mod loader) and this site (to check for new versions). Mods themselves are made by their authors — install ones you trust, just as you would with r2modman.
Does it change my Valheim install or Steam settings?
It never changes Steam’s settings. It adds a small mod loader next to the game in your Valheim folder; the mods themselves live in the app’s own folder, one set per profile. Starting Valheim from Steam always runs it without mods.
How do I play on a modded server with friends?
Everyone needs the same mods. Whoever set up the server clicks Share Code and sends the code; everyone else clicks Import Code. Codes from r2modman work too. Codes are temporary on Thunderstore’s side — if one stops working, ask for a fresh one.
Can I use my existing mods?
Yes. If you’d already installed BepInEx mods into your Valheim folder, the app moves them into a profile called “Default” the first time it opens.
Some mod items look pink or missing.
A few mods ship graphics built only for Windows. The mod still works, but its custom models or effects may not render on the Mac. That’s up to the mod’s author.
Is there a Windows version?
No — on Windows, use r2modman. Profile codes work between the two.
Where are my mods stored, and how do I uninstall?
Profiles live in ~/Library/Application Support/ValheimModManager. To remove everything, delete that folder and the app, then in your Valheim folder delete BepInEx, run_bepinex.sh, libdoorstop.dylib, unstripped_corlib and steam_appid.txt (or use Steam › Valheim › Properties › Installed Files › Verify integrity).