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How to Easily Install Mods on Your Squad Game Server

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Mods in Squad play a pivotal role in enriching the gaming experience. They allow you to radically change the server: add new maps, factions, weapons, or introduce unique gameplay mechanics. This guide will help you install mods quickly so you and your players can enjoy diverse content without unnecessary complications.

We will cover two installation methods: automatic (via Steam Workshop collection) and manual (via SFTP).

This method is the most convenient as it allows the server to automatically download and update all necessary mods from a single collection.

Create or select a collection

Go to the Steam Workshop for Squad and choose a ready-made mod collection or create your own. This will allow you to combine all needed modifications into one list.

Copy the Collection ID

Open the page of the selected collection in your browser. In the address bar, find the numeric identifier (ID) at the end of the link.

Example ID in the link: .../filedetails/?id=1234567890

Copy only the numbers.

Configure server startup

  1. Stop your server.

  2. Go to “Game Settings” in the game panel under “General”.

  3. Find the “Download Workshops Items” field.

  4. Paste the copied Collection ID into this field, or Workshop file IDs separated by commas (1111111,222222).

After starting, the server will automatically download all mods from the specified collection.

Method 2: Manual Installation (via SFTP)

This method is suitable if you need to upload specific mod files manually or if automatic download is unavailable.

Prepare the mod files

  1. Subscribe to the desired mod in the Steam Workshop.

  2. In your Steam library, right-click on Squad -> Manage -> Browse local files.

  3. Navigate to the following path to find downloaded mods:

  4. > \\SteamLibrary\\steamapps\\workshop\\content\\393380

  5. Find the folder with the name corresponding to the Mod ID (numbers) and prepare it for upload.

Upload mods to the server

Using an SFTP client (e.g., FileZilla), connect to your server and perform the following actions:

  1. Stop the server.

  2. In the server file system, navigate to the directory:

  3. > /SquadGame/Plugins/Mods/

  4. Upload the mod folder (with the numerical name) into this directory.

Enjoy the game

After the download is complete (automatic or manual), start the server. Now new maps and mechanics are available for you and your fighters. Good luck on the battlefield!