PalModManager

PalModManager (PMM)

Palworld Mod Manager & Modding Toolkit

Latest version: 1. 7. 1

Changelog: Latest notes in the pinned comments · Full history on GitHub

What is PalModManager?

PalModManager (PMM) is a native desktop application built around the Palworld modding ecosystem, covering the complete modding workflow:

• []Discover and download mods from Nexus Mods — without leaving the app.[/]

  []Install and update UE4SS, PalSchema, Pak, LogicMods, Hybrid, and Altermatic mods automatically.[/]

  []Manage UE4SS and PalSchema load order.[/]

  []Manage Steam Workshop content.[/]

  []Maintain isolated mod profiles with instant switching.[/]

  []Inspect Pak archives and Unreal Engine assets inline.[/]

  []Detect mod conflicts and game update crash risks.[/]

  []Inspect and repair Palworld save files.[/]

  []Edit configuration files in a full Monaco code editor.[/]

  []Build and package distributable mods.[/]

  []Work with Palworld development resources: SDKs, UHT data, Lua types, JMAP, USMAP mappings.[/]

  Built with Tauri v2 + Rust — launches in milliseconds and uses minimal RAM.

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  Installation

  • []Download PalModManager from the Files section (Installer or Portable EXE).[/]

    []Run PalModManager.exe — or use the portable version directly, no installation needed.[/]

    []Open Settings (⚙ icon) and select your Palworld installation folder.[/]

    []Log into Nexus Mods with 1-click SSO, browse the Discover tab, or drag & drop any .zip, .rar, or . 7z mod file directly into the app to install.[/]

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    🌐 Nexus Mods Integration

    • []OAuth 2. 0 SSO — 1-click login with persistent session, showing your Nexus avatar, tier, endorsements, tracked mods, and published mods.[/]

      []In-App Discovery Browser — Search and browse the entire Palworld Nexus catalog with 13 category filters, tag multi-selectors (Includes/Excludes), Title/Description/Author search, language toggles, and adult content filters.[/]

      []Rich Mod Details — Formatted descriptions (BBCode/HTML), image gallery with zoom & pan lightbox, changelogs, file lists, and virus scan safety badges (Verified / Manual / Quarantine).[/]

      []Native nxm:// Protocol — 1-click browser downloads piped directly into PMM's download queue with live speed (⚡ MB/s) and ETA (⏳) indicators.[/]

      []Social Actions — Endorse, track/untrack mods, open Community & Bug pages. 👑 Author badge automatically detected to prevent self-endorsements.[/]

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      📦 Smart Mod Installer

      • []Auto-Type Detection — Automatically identifies UE4SS, PalSchema, Pak, LogicMods, Hybrid, Altermatic, and UniPalUI mods from the archive structure.[/]

        []Smart Heuristic Unpacker — Handles any ZIP layout regardless of how nested or disorganized. Automatically bypasses platform wrappers like (STEAM), (XBOX), Win64, WinGDK, and helper directories.[/]

        []Interactive File Preview Tree — Inspect ZIP contents and projected install targets before deploying, in both single and batch modes.[/]

        []Batch Installation — Drag and drop multiple archives at once to preview and install in bulk.[/]

        []Installed Version Comparison — Side-by-side view of installed vs. incoming version when updating.[/]

        []Smart Config Merging — Snapshots and merges config.lua, settings.lua, config.jsonc, and settings.json across updates, preserving your keybindings and settings.[/]

        []Granular Config Review Dialog — Interactive diff modal lets you toggle which config files or individual keys to restore before applying the merge.[/]

        []Pak Destination Selector — Choose between ~mods and LogicMods targets per Pak mod.[/]

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        🔀 UE4SS & PalSchema Load Order

        UE4SS Load Order

        []Drag-and-drop reordering interface in the sidebar Load tab.[/]

        []Automatic state transitions between enabled.txt and mods.txt.[/]

        []Cleanly removes deleted mod entries from mods.txt.[/]

        [*]Profile-aware lo