WeMod Launcher (Wemod for Linux)

The WeMod Launcher is currently on version 1.506.

DISCLAIMER

This project is NOT affiliated with, funded by, or paid by WeMod.
The work done here is purely from the contributors who donate their time and efforts.
WeMod (the company) makes WeMod (the mod tool).
We (wemod-launcher) enable you to run it on Linux (and by extension, the Steam Deck).

Support

If this helps you, please star the project.
If you would like to support the project, manly we need some more developers.
You can also support the original developer DaniAsh551:   On Buymeacoffee, On Patreon, On PayPal
You can support the current developer Marvin1099:   On Patreon, On Tipeeestream
You can also suport the developer JohnHamwi:   On Github

But realy if you can help with some code that would be geat.
You are also welcome to report your findings/suggestions.
For more infos on sugesstions check out the Wiki Suggestion info

Check the Wiki Changelog or the Wiki features section for changes.

Quick Guide

  This guide only includes the most relevant info and might not be enough to run WeMod,

        if so check out the Full Guide OR the video tutorial by Marvin1099

• Optional: If you have access to another PC and wish to control the Steam Deck remotely,
  consider using RustDesk for easier setup (the .flatpak is easiest).

• Info: The Proposal to change the License of the wemod launcher from MIT to AGLP3
  was accepted by contributions and voters (info here)
  and was integrated into the project on the First of December in 2024.

1. First Python venv and TK need to be installed
   TK / Tkinter may have a other name in your repos
   Search the internet for install Tkinter for YOURDISTRO (eg. Ubuntu)
2. Also Search for and install ProtonUp-QT in the store.
3. Download the latest GE-Proton in ProtonUp-QT
   NOTE: After some testing it seams Proton also works
   So you can try to run the launcher with Proton and without GE-Proton
4. Restart Steam/SteamOS
5. Run git clone https://github.com/DaniAsh551/wemod-launcher.git in the Konsole/Terminal
6. Run sudo chmod -R ug+x /home/$USER/wemod-launcher in the Konsole/Terminal
   NOTE: For use with the Steam Flatpak (not recomended) contiune here
7. In the WeMod chosen game, open the steam game settings
   and in the Compatibility tab change the proton version to the downloaded one.
8. Also add the command /home/$USER/wemod-launcher/wemod %command%,
   in the steam game settings under Launch Options
9. Start the game
10. Select no to the copy prefix question if it says it might work
    If it says it likely works go to 12.
11. Select download
12. Select Yes/Ok until no more windows appear
    All rundll32.exe errors can safely be ignored (click on no here)
13. WeMod will start with the game
14. Login and click play in WeMod for chosen game
15. Set Mods and Switch to game or close the WeMod window,
    it will keep running in the background

The wemod-launcher will automatically update if you installed it using step 5.
But: This will only work if you have launcher version 1.092 or older.

Optionally: Check out tutorials on how to use specific WeMod Laucher features
Like: Check how to Use External Launchers (Use The WeMod Launcher outside of Steam)
OR: Check out how to Edit The Config

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 Additional

 Video Tutorial: WeMod-launcher Setup Tutorial by Marvin1099

 Guide was written by Trippin and updated by Marvin1099.

 WeMod Linux is developed by DaniAsh551 in recent support by Marvin1099.

 If you find this guide helpful, we encourage you to star the project.