Best Outward Essential Mods 2026

Outward's co-op is the reason most people mod it. The framework layer is small — two mods — but almost every quality-of-life fix below sits on top of it.

1. Outward SideLoader The API and development toolkit that Outward mods are built against; required by the majority of mods on this page. · 135,670 dl 2. Shared Mod Config Menu Gives multiple installed mods one shared config menu reachable from a single keybind. · 94,541 dl 3. Combat HUD Adds status effect timers and floating damage indicators that the base game doesn't show. · 66,658 dl

Ranked by hand, not auto-generated. Every mod links to its full page with install guide + compatibility.