Installing Mods & Plugins
Updated 2026-03-18
Installing Mods & Plugins
One-Click Mod Installer
GameHostCloud supports one-click installation from popular mod platforms. Minecraft Java checks the selected file's authoritative loader metadata before installation. When an individual mod requires Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt, the panel asks for approval, snapshots the current files, changes the runtime, installs the batch atomically and rolls back if startup fails. Complete modpacks use a compatible server template instead of being copied into a Paper server as a ZIP archive:
| Platform | Games | How to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Workshop | Rust, ARK, CS2, Garry's Mod, DayZ, L4D2 | Dashboard → Mods → Search → Install |
| CurseForge | Minecraft (Forge), ARK: SA | Dashboard → Mods → CurseForge tab |
| Modrinth | Minecraft (Fabric/Paper) | Dashboard → Mods → Modrinth tab |
| Thunderstore | Valheim, Lethal Company | Dashboard → Mods → Thunderstore tab |
| uMod/Oxide | Rust | Dashboard → Mods → uMod tab |
| SpigotMC | Minecraft (Spigot/Paper) | Dashboard → Mods → Spigot tab |
Manual Installation
- Download the mod file (.jar, .dll, .zip, etc.)
- Connect via FTP/SFTP or use the Web File Manager
- Upload to the correct mod directory:
- Minecraft (Forge/Fabric):
/mods/ - Minecraft (Paper/Spigot):
/plugins/ - Rust (Oxide):
/oxide/plugins/ - Rust (Carbon):
/carbon/plugins/ - Valheim (BepInEx):
/BepInEx/plugins/ - ARK:
/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/ - CS2 (CSS):
/game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins/ - FiveM:
/resources/[your-resources]/ - DayZ:
/mods/ - 7DTD:
/Mods/ - Garry's Mod:
/garrysmod/addons/
- Restart the server
Mod Compatibility Checklist
> ⚠️ Always check: > - ✅ Mod version matches your server version > - ✅ Mods are compatible with each other > - ✅ Load order is correct (some mods must load before others) > - ✅ The mod is from a trusted source > - ✅ Server software supports the mod type (Forge mods don't work on Paper, etc.)
Removing Mods
- Stop the server
- Delete the mod files from the mod directory
- Optionally remove config files created by the mod
- Start the server
- Check console for any errors
Troubleshooting Mod Issues
- Server won't start after adding mod: Remove the last mod, restart, test
- Incompatible mod version: Download the correct version for your server version
- Missing dependencies: Some mods require other mods (libraries) to work
- Client-side mods: Some mods require players to install them too