Stranded Deep Vortex Extension

Description

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This extension adds Stranded Deep support to Vortex Mod Manager. It detects the

Steam installation, launches the game, and deploys supported mod archives to the

correct locations relative to the game folder.

The extension supports properly structured BepInEx archives, archives wrapped in

a mod-named root folder, standalone BepInEx plugin DLLs, complete BepInEx packs,

and legacy Assembly-CSharp.dll replacement mods.

Main features

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- Automatic Steam installation detection.

- Game launching through Vortex.

- Structured BepInEx archive support.

- Automatic correction of mod-named wrapper folders.

- Standalone BepInEx plugin DLL installation.

- Complete BepInEx framework archive support.

- Legacy Assembly-CSharp.dll replacement routing.

- Vortex enable, disable, uninstall, profile and conflict-management support.

Requirements

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- Vortex Mod Manager.

- 64-bit Steam edition of Stranded Deep.

- BepInEx x64 for mods that require BepInEx.

Compatibility notes

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- Tested with the 64-bit Steam edition.

- Epic Games and older 32-bit game builds have not been tested.

- Legacy Assembly-CSharp.dll replacement mods can conflict with game updates and

with one another.

Installation for users before catalog approval

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1. Download the extension ZIP.

2. Open the Extensions page in Vortex.

3. Drag the ZIP onto the Extensions page or select Install From File.

4. Restart Vortex.

5. Find Stranded Deep under Games and select Manage.

Testing performed

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- Vortex detected the installed Steam game.

- An existing Stranded Deep mod downloaded from Nexus installed and worked.

- A custom BepInEx stack-size mod installed, deployed and worked in game.

- The game launched successfully with both mods enabled.

- Structured, wrapped, standalone DLL, framework and legacy archive-routing

behavior was validated.

Suggested changelog

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Version 1. 0. 0

- Initial public release.

- Added Steam game detection and game-root deployment.

- Added BepInEx framework and plugin installation support.

- Added archive wrapper correction and standalone DLL routing.

- Added legacy Assembly-CSharp.dll replacement support.