🧩 Stray Mod Load Order

Recommended install order for Stray Mods mods. Install foundations first, overhauls next, visuals last — this minimizes conflicts and crashes. Order derived from mod category + community endorsements, not opinion.

🎨 Visuals, Graphics & Audio

1.
Photorealistic Preset v1.0

Visuals · 8,526 dl · ⭐ 340

2.
Maximum Meow

Visuals · 7,047 dl · ⭐ 191

3.
Siamese cat Blue eye's

Audio · 3,870 dl · ⭐ 167

4.
Simple Realistic 3D for Stray

Visuals · 3,113 dl · ⭐ 139

5.
black white cat

Audio · 1,155 dl · ⭐ 46

6.
cloud xd

Audio · 43 dl · ⭐ 0

7.
Red cat Stray

Audio · 723 dl · ⭐ 42

8.
Epic Cinematic GFX UE4 Graphics enhanced in Engine Rending Quality NOT a Reshade

Visuals · 1,275 dl · ⭐ 39

9.
Just another stray reshade preset for stray

Visuals · 1,000 dl · ⭐ 38

10.
JASON

Audio · 771 dl · ⭐ 36

11.
Zurks Redone

Visuals · 339 dl · ⭐ 34

12.
Stray SVReShade

Visuals · 404 dl · ⭐ 32

📦 Other Mods

13.
Pick of the Litter

Cat · 19,690 dl · ⭐ 462

14.
Dualshock 4 buttons

User Interface · 10,956 dl · ⭐ 395

15.
Garfield - Cartoon Edition

Cat · 12,351 dl · ⭐ 389

16.
Stray Thai

Miscellaneous · 12,254 dl · ⭐ 253

17.
Stray - First Person Mod

Miscellaneous · 4,953 dl · ⭐ 188

18.
JOKE mod CJ

Cat · 5,679 dl · ⭐ 176

19.
Black cat with green eyes (Request)

Cat · 4,269 dl · ⭐ 159

20.
Gray Tabby Cat

Cat · 3,377 dl · ⭐ 144

21.
PhotoMode mod

Miscellaneous · 3,764 dl · ⭐ 138

22.
Stray Trainer

Miscellaneous · 3,381 dl · ⭐ 131

23.
STRAY SAVE FILE

Miscellaneous · 3,874 dl · ⭐ 114

24.
Tuxedo Cat (Based on my real cat)

Cat · 2,933 dl · ⭐ 110

❓ Load Order FAQ

What is a mod load order?

The sequence in which your mods load. Foundations (SKSE, patches) must load first; visual mods last. Wrong order = crashes, missing textures, broken quests.

Should I use a mod manager?

Yes. Install via a mod manager (Vortex or Mod Organizer 2). Most mods drop into the game folder. A mod manager sorts your load order automatically and flags conflicts.

How many mods should I install?

Start with the foundations above, then add gameplay and visuals gradually. Test after each batch so you can identify what breaks.