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You can't use a mod launcher on consoles, unfortunately.

You can't use a mod launcher on consoles, unfortunately.

===Are mods safe?===

===Can mods corrupt my save?===

Most mods are entirely safe:

Yes, but it's extremely rare. Only a few mods affect your save file at all (including GetDressed, Makeshift Multiplayer, and Save Anywhere). If you avoid those, mods are very unlikely to corrupt your save file. If you're worried, just back up [[#Save files|your save files]] occasionally. That's strongly recommended even if you don't use mods, since save corruption is almost always caused by the game itself.

* SMAPI doesn't change any of the game files, so you can stop using it anytime.

===Can I stop using mods later?===

* Most mods don't affect your save file, so you can add or remove them at will. (It's a good idea to back up your save files even if you don't use mods; save problems are almost always caused by the game itself.)

Yep. With a few exceptions (see previous question), mods don't directly affect your save file so you can stop using them anytime.

* Steam achievements work fine.

 

Steam achievements work fine, as long as you launch SMAPI through Steam. Make sure you follow the [[Modding:Installing SMAPI|install instructions]] to configure Steam on Windows (no Steam changes needed on Linux or Mac). If the Steam overlay works, the achievements should work too.

==Using mods==

==Using mods==