IHHook
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 16 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version r24 - 2026-08-07 (see github for full changes)
Added SnakeBite builds for Ultimate ASI Loader and plugin folder versions.
Compatibility with alicealys's tpp-mod.
Simplified and futureproofed version check. Added _version_info.txt to the check.
Cleaned up my (rlc) additions.
Renamed internal functions to match real names.
Added dxvk compatibility fix by choomraider.
For MGSV version 1. 15 (in title screen), 1. 0. 15. 4 in exe, day3900 in version_info.txt
For Infinite Heaven r266+
Previously bundled with Infinite Heaven, IHHook has been split into a seperate install and nexus page to isolate feedback and issues.
IHHook source: https://github.com/kapuragu/IHHook
IHHook mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolidvtpp/mods/1226
Infinite Heaven mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolidvtpp/mods/45
## Description
A proxy dll (of dinput8.dll) that loads with MGSV to provide extended features for modding.
## Dependencies
### Runtime
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio, x64
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/VC_redist.x64.exe
### Development
MSVS v141 - VS 2017 C++ x64/x86 build tools (v14. 16)
Windows 10 SDK (10. 0. 17763. 0)
(Install via Visual Studio Installer > Individual Components)
## IHHook features
See this youtube playlist for features that are visually demonstratable
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKlVTXYh6F9XCIpHUGTSkd9gDzoU6N1s
dear-IMGUI based menu for Infinite Heaven.
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Lua C API support (mostly complete)
Allows extending the MGSVs embedded lua via C.
Does not have dynamic library support as mgsv lua is statically compiled, and running the mgsv lua state through a seperate distro of lua isn't desirable since the mgsv lua core is modified from default.
However it is possible to compile lua C modules into IHHook.
Logging via spdlog.
Infinite Heaven uses this for better performance (mostly used for debugging)
Has it's own seperate log for debug/info output.
Named Pipe server: Starts up a threaded Named Pipe server with two pipes mgsv_in, mgsv_out.
Currently used by Infinite Heaven to improve performance when using IHExt and should open further posibilities I was reluctant to persue due to old text file based IH>IHExt communication.
CityHash logging (currently has to be compiled in with a #define) using emooses cityhash logging (though using spdlog for better performance) that IHHook was initially built off.
RawInput keyboard processing and blocking (proof of concept)
## Further info
See IHHHook.h for some comments about the project.
IHHook is a proxy DLL for Metal Gear Solid V that loads with the game to provide extended modding features and a graphical menu for Infinite Heaven. It has 6,411 endorsements and 241,815 downloads, last updated August 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,411 endorsements
- Over 241k downloads — clearly a staple for MGSV modding
- Actively maintained (updated August 2026)
⚠️ Cons
- Requires understanding of proxy DLLs — not plug-and-play for casual users
- Only useful if you're already using Infinite Heaven
For MGSV modders who want to extend Infinite Heaven's functionality or need a graphical menu for tweaking mod settings. If you're just looking for cosmetic mods, skip this — it's a technical foundation tool.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest version of Infinite Heaven installed, as IHHook's menu is designed for it.
- Place the DLL in your MGS_TPP folder, but back up the original dinput8.dll if one exists.
- Check the mod's forum posts for community-setup guides since the author didn't include instructions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Metalgearsolidvtpp Mods
- Author
- tin man tex
- Version
- r24
- Downloads
- 241,815
- Endorsements
- 6,411
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 6/6/2021
- Updated
- 8/7/2026
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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