Yet Another BG3 Native Mod Loader

Yet Another BG3 Native Mod Loader

This is a dll plugin mod loader for Baldur's Gate 3

It comes in 3 types:

• [](Watcher) A background process which watches for bg3 to start, then transparently injects the plugins into it.[/]

  [](Injector) A one time use separate injector tool which simply injects plugins into an already running game instance. (For those who do not want an always running app)[/]

  [](Autostart) A version which behaves exactly like Native Mod Loader. It automatically runs and patches bg3 when the game is started normally. However, it requires (some fairly minimal) registry edits in order to accomplish this.[/]

The main features of this mod loader are:

• []No manual installation necessary![/]

  []It does not modify any game files or touch the installation directory

  []Because it does not modify/replace/add files in the game directory, there is 0 maintenance required[/]

  []0 maintenance means, when you update the game, there is nothing to fix, the mod loader always works[/]

  []You can keep all your game files pristine and untouched[/]

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[]It is completely compatible with any NativeModLoader plugins

• []This means you can develop your plugin using my Rust Native Plugin Template or NativeModLoader's BG3 Plugin Template.[/]

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[]Compatible with Steam and GoG[/]

[]Stores your plugins in the larian local data folder alongside the mod folder[/]

[]Does not install anything. Deleting the tool is the same as "uninstalling"[/]

The injector and watcher do not require (un)installation. However, the autostart tool does require (un)installation.

This tool only supports Windows. It does not currently support Mac/Linux/WINE/Proton, but future support for WINE is being considered. Autostart is not currently compatible with WINE, but Injector/Watcher may work, but has not been tested.

Source Code: https://github.com/MolotovCherry/Yet-Another-BG3-Native-Mod-Loader

Getting started

Manual

• []Download one of the 3 types (autostart is the most recommended)[/]

  []Place the tools wherever you want. In the case of watcher/injector, you may also want to create shortcuts to them.[/]

* Make sure you keep loader.dll along with them. They depend on this file. DO NOT place loader.dll inside the plugins folder. It is not a plugin. As such, placing it inside the plugins folder can cause issues as it was not designed to be placed there.

Mod Manager installation is not required for the tools to properly f