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===Option B: use ModDrop===

===Option B: use ModDrop===

ModDrop is a mod manager which supports SMAPI. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing mods.

ModDrop is a mod manager which supports SMAPI. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing/updating mods.

# [https://www.moddrop.com Install ModDrop] and open the client.

# [https://www.moddrop.com Install ModDrop] and open the client.

# A window should appear that says something like "A new version of SMAPI is available." Click the ''Install'' button and follow the on-screen instructions.

# A window should appear that says something like "A new version of SMAPI is available." Click the ''Install'' button and follow the on-screen instructions.

===Option C: use Vortex (Especially good for installing from Nexusmods)===

===Option C: use Vortex===

Vortex is a preferred mod manager which birthed out of project called "Nexus Mod Manager". It has improved mod handling and a more modern interface to easily install smapi, as well as install and update mods quickly and in an organized way.

Vortex is a mod manager by Nexus Mods. It can install SMAPI, keep it updated, and simplify installing/updating mods.

# Log into you Nexusmods account. If you do not have a Nexusmods account, you must create one first.

# Log into a [https://www.nexusmods.com Nexus Mods] account.

# Search for and download Vortex on Nexusmods and then download and open the Vortex installer. (Note: Windows may open a warning that it isn't a Microsoft verified app. This is totally okay, just click Ok.)

# Install and launch [https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/ Vortex].

# Open Vortex Mod Manager.

# Click the ''Log In or Register'' button in the upper-middle part of the Vortex main screen. A web browser should open asking whether to authorize Vortex to sync with your Nexus Mods account. That enables the ''Mod Manager Download'' buttons on Nexus mod pages. Accept the authorization.

# Click 'Log In or Register' button in the Upper, middle part of the Vortex homescreen.

# Set up Stardew Valley in Vortex by clicking the left-hand ''games'' tab, finding Stardew Valley, and clicking it. You may wish to set up the download folder locations as well in the left-hand ''Settings'' tab.

# This will take you to a web browser Nexusmods page where you can authorize Vortex to sync with your Nexusmods account. This authorization will allow you to use the "Mod Manager Download" button on any mod on Nexusmods to easily download the mod directly into Vortex so you can use it.

# Click the notification bell in the upper-right hand corner, which will prompt you to download and install SMAPI.

# Setup Stardew Valley in Vortex.  Just click the lefthand 'games' tab and then find 'Stardew Valley' and click it. You may wish to setup the download folder locations as well in the left hand 'Settings' tab.

# After SMAPI is installed in Vortex, click ''enable'' and you're done!

# Click the notification bell in the upper right hand corner which will prompt you to download and install Smapi.  

# After SMAPI is installed in Vortex, then click 'enable' and you are done!

==Update SMAPI==

==Update SMAPI==

===Option B: use ModDrop===

===Option B: use ModDrop===

If you use the [https://www.moddrop.com ModDrop mod manager], click ''Update Available'' in the top-right if it appears and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you use the [https://www.moddrop.com ModDrop mod manager]:

# Click ''Update Available'' in the top-right if it appears.

# Follow the on-screen instructions.

===Option C: use Vortex===

===Option C: use Vortex===

If you already have Smapi installed but want to update it with Vortex, go the Nexusmods SMAPI page and download it using the 'Mod Manager Download' button and then click 'Open Vortex' when the popup appears. Go back to Vortex and the notification bell will appear with a notification in the upper right. Click 'install', wait for it to install and then click 'enable' and the latest version of SMAPI will be setup and ready to go!

If you use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/ Vortex mod manager]:

# Go to {{nexus mod|2400|SMAPI's mod page}} and download it using the ''Mod Manager Download'' button.

# Click ''Open Vortex'' when the popup appears.

# Click the Vortex window, and the notification bell will appear with a notification in the upper right. Click ''install'' and then ''enable''.

==Uninstall==

==Uninstall==