Simple HUD
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 42 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Firstly I would like to say that this mod wouldn't be possible without the knowledge contained within the Immersive HUD customization mod, provided by LiquidBronze, which itself was inspired by a Steam thread posted by user Raulikien. This is what led to me beginning to customize my own HUD. I've decided to share my config as it may be useful for others.
A Simple HUD mod following my preferred HUD config. All HUD elements are hidden during regular play (including Howler icons), aside from the health bar and interaction prompts. The world icons only display when using Survivor Senses, and have been scaled down by around 50%.
What sets this apart from other HUD mods (and the reason I chose to post it here) is that this mod does not require you to make any modifications to your existing game files. This will (hopefully) make it less likely to break when Techland update the game. Additionally, as mentioned, I've modified the files so that world icons will still be present on screen, but only when using Survivor Senses.
Note that this is my personal config, and I'm only about 10 hours into the game so there may be things I've missed. Any issues, drop a comment or a bug report and I'll try and get on it. If this mod gains any traction, I will either create variations of this mod to suit other users preferred configs, or post a detailed guide on how to accomplish your own configurations.
To install, simply drop the data2.pak file into your 'Dying Light 2\ph\source' directory. If you are already using another mod that uses the data2.pak file, you can either rename this file to 'data3.pak' (or a higher number in the case of multiple mods - data4.pak/data5.pak etc), or you can use an archive utility such as 7zip to merge the mods yourself.
If you like the mod, an endorsement would be appreciated!
To cover some points raised in comments;
Can I re-enable the compass/radar?
You can re-enable the radar by opening the data2.pak file in 7zip and removing the gui\hud_pc\radar_pc.gui file. However, due to the way in which the HUD works in game, I've had to modify the icons on the radar somewhat in order to get them to display correctly when using survivor senses, so it may behave differently to how it usually would (icons showing at shorter distances, icons on the radar that would normally only be floating icons etc).
Could you make a version where all elements (eg. Health-bar) are off, and they turn back on when using survivor senses?
Haven't been able to figure that one out yet. There's a hud config file with "hud groups" in it, where you can set hud items as on or off when in different states (ie, turn the compass off when in survivor senses). But I can't for the life of me find a file that details the default config. There's no "default group" in the fil
Simple HUD hides most HUD elements during regular play, showing only the health bar and interaction prompts, with world icons appearing only when using Survivor Senses. It aims to maximize immersion without requiring additional setup, making it ideal for players who want a cleaner screen.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Immersive experience with minimal HUD clutter.
- Simple and lightweight—no extra dependencies.
- Community-trusted with 149 endorsements and 5,013 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—may not be compatible with the latest game version.
- Limited to hiding HUD; no customization options for what to show.
- No screenshots or detailed instructions provided by the author.
For immersion-focused players who want a cleaner screen without losing essential info like health and interaction prompts. Skip if you want customizable HUD elements or frequent updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version before installing.
- If you use other UI mods, test load order to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager for easy installation and removal.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dyinglight2 Mods
- Author
- R4nd0mJ0k3r
- Version
- 0.4
- Downloads
- 5,013
- Endorsements
- 149
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/8/2022
- Updated
- 2/12/2022
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