Satisfactory Mods in 2026: How Mod Support Works on PC, Dedicated Servers and Consoles

Satisfactory mods are alive and well in 2026. Mods are made by the community and run on the PC version, and Coffee Stain keeps adding tools and fixes for modders: its latest patch on 12 October 2026 specifically fixed audio mods that a previous update had broken. Here's how modding works today, how to install mods, what about dedicated servers, and whether PS5 and Xbox players can use them.

Satisfactory mods at a glance

Does Satisfactory have mod support?

Yes, on PC. Satisfactory mods are made by the community rather than Coffee Stain, but the studio actively supports modders: its patch notes regularly include a "Modding" section with fixes and new APIs for mod makers, such as exposing systems that were previously off-limits to mods. When 1.0 launched in September 2024, mods briefly stopped working until they were updated, and Coffee Stain's notes asked players to update all mods once they were ready.

How do you install Satisfactory mods?

Most players use the Satisfactory Mod Manager (SMM), a free community tool available from ficsit.app, which is also where mods are listed. The general steps:

1. Install the Satisfactory Mod Manager from ficsit.app.
2. Let it find your game install (Steam or Epic).
3. Browse mods and install them. The manager handles dependencies and updates.
4. Launch the game from the manager or as normal.

Back up your saves before adding big mods. If the game shows a plugin error on launch, Coffee Stain's advice is to update your mods, since out-of-date mods are the usual cause after a game update.

Do mods work in Satisfactory Update 1.2?

Yes, with the usual caveat that mods need updating after big patches. Update 1.2 launched on 2 June 2026. A patch in August (v1.2.4.0) disabled some audio routing, which broke audio-related mods. On 12 October 2026, v1.2.4.1 re-enabled audio routing so Metasound works by default again and restored Engine.ini, specifically to fix those mods. Coffee Stain apologised and said it would keep Metasound enabled because "many mods use it".

Can you use mods on a Satisfactory dedicated server?

Satisfactory supports official dedicated servers, and Coffee Stain keeps improving them (Update 1.1 added port-forwarding changes for server hosts). The Satisfactory Mod Manager gained support for installing and managing mods on local and remote dedicated servers in version 3.0. Everyone joining a modded server needs the same mods installed.

Can you get Satisfactory mods on PS5 or Xbox?

No console mod support has been announced. Satisfactory arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2025, made with Fishlabs, and since Update 1.2 all platforms get the same updates at the same time. But modding remains a PC feature.

What's next for Satisfactory?

Coffee Stain announced the Core Values Expansion at its Big Break showcase on 29 September 2026: the first paid DLC for Satisfactory and a major expansion. It's listed on Steam and Epic with no release date yet, and console store pages are "coming soon". Expect mods to need updating when it lands.

Watch the Satisfactory 1.2 launch trailer

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Satisfactory mods FAQ