# Installation

Because NML has not support from Maxim, it cannot be loaded from workshop directly. You need to install it manually for the first.

## Prepare

Mods require "Experimental Mode" enabled. So first of all, enable "Experimental Mode" in game Settings/Settings/Experimental Mode.

![prepare1](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-52679f742299cf22357d9b0759bf4f8387d83b04%2Fexperimental1.png?alt=media) ![prepare2](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-08440cda07062e3f81c45f04a2de904c5d840b36%2Fexperimental2.png?alt=media) ![prepare3](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c72e11a5a7488ccb3a5c9dc8f3ba30dda58d5ee1%2Fexperimental3.png?alt=media)

## Get NML File

There are multiple approaches. The most suggested one is to [download on Github](#github).

### Steam Workshop

#### Download

Subscribe the item on the [website](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3080294469) and wait for downloading completed.

#### Find File

![find1](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4f4bf15ae06ab8f513b8075e659ac2b725499b7b%2Ffind-nml-files1.png?alt=media)

![find2](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6ab8bee3ec7b9780f61d5466fe220dc8485cb7d3%2Ffind-nml-files2.png?alt=media)

Change `common/worldbox` to `workshop\content\1206560\3080294469`

![find3](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-249dd595a7248f79c5ae4069b75a98f96eca49ac%2Ffind-nml-files3.png?alt=media)

The selected file is neccessary.

### Github

#### Download

Goto [Github Releases](https://github.com/WorldBoxOpenMods/ModLoader/releases) or other mirror stations download the latest released `.dll` file.

#### Suggestions

It is recommended to subscribe to the NML item on the Steam Workshop to receive automatic updates.

## Install NML

Easily, copy/move `NeoModLoader.dll` to appropriate path.

First, go to game path:

![find1](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4f4bf15ae06ab8f513b8075e659ac2b725499b7b%2Ffind-nml-files1.png?alt=media)

### Windows/Linux

Go to `worldbox_Data/StreamingAssets/mods` under game folder. Copy the `.dll` file found above to here. Like this:

![install-result](https://503259475-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqHQNlwdnTcR3QBTAB9Ck%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5c7d083f3ad6ae972dc45b06e6e41ba01ceb72b8%2Finstall-result.png?alt=media)

### MacOS

> Right-click the worldbox icon in the worldbox folder, select "Show Package Contents", then go to Contents, then Resources, then Data, then StreamingAssets, then mods.[1](#ref1)

Copy the `.dll` file found above to here.

## References

1. [Key44, A Beginner's Guide On How To Install WorldBox Mods](https://gamebanana.com/tuts/16262#H2_7)