Commander Portrait Loader
⚪ Last updated 2020This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 38 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
CommanderPortraitLoader
The Commander Portrait Loader is a BattleTech mod allowing you to use custom PNGs as portraits and to select one of 26 voices for your Commander when starting a new campaign.
Requirements
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[]Modtek or the built in ModLoader
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]if using ModTek install using the instructions here
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[]Allows you to use any PNG file placed in the mod folder and use it as your Commander portrait.
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]Allows you to choose one of 26 voices for your commander during character creation.
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[]After installing BTML and ModTek, put the CommanderPortraitLoader folder into the \BATTLETECH\Mods\ folder.
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]Place any png you like to use for your commander in \BATTLETECH\mods\CommanderPortraitLoader\Portraits.[]Start the game.
[]Start a new campaign.
[]Your PNG(s) should now be available as a preset at the top of the portrait list.
[]Select one of the 26 voices (13 female, 13 male) or the original Onboard AI voice.
Commander Portrait Loader is a small utility mod for XCOM 2 that lets you use custom PNG images as your Commander's avatar and select a voice. With 1,540 endorsements and 44,882 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting to personalize their Commander. Last updated in March 2020, it remains a straightforward solution for custom portraits.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,540 endorsements and 44k downloads
- Simple, focused feature set—does exactly what it says
- Lightweight mod that won't bloat your load order
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mods
- Only affects the Commander portrait and voice—no other customization options
For XCOM 2 players who want to use a custom image for their Commander and pick a fitting voice. Perfect for streamers or role-players who want a unique look. Skip if you're looking for broader cosmetic overhauls—this is a single-purpose tool.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your PNG is the correct aspect ratio (likely square) to avoid stretching or cropping in-game.
- Place the mod in your XCOM 2 mods folder and enable it via the launcher or mod manager.
- If you're using other portrait mods, check load order to ensure this one takes priority for the Commander slot.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- Morphyum - Callyste - Jamie Wolf
- Version
- 2.0.5
- Downloads
- 44,882
- Endorsements
- 1,540
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 5/9/2018
- Updated
- 3/18/2020
🔗 Required By 6 Mods
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