Installing Your Mod File with Vortex

How to install a downloaded Facemod character mod into your game using Vortex, Nexus Mods' official mod manager.

By Facemod TeamUpdated May 27, 2026

Requirements

→Vortex (free, nexusmods.com/about/vortex)
→The supported game already installed
→A mod file downloaded from Facemod

Install Vortex

Download Vortex from Nexus Mods and run it once so it can detect your installed games.

Add your game

Open Vortex, select your game from the dashboard (or add it manually if it isn't auto-detected), and let Vortex deploy its mod loader for that title.

Add your Facemod mod file

Drag the downloaded mod file (or its .zip) onto Vortex's "Drop file(s)" area, or use Mods → Install From File. Vortex reads the file structure automatically.

Enable and deploy

Toggle the new mod on in the Mods list, then click Deploy Mods. Vortex handles load order and file conflicts for you.

Launch and verify

Start the game through Vortex's Play button so its mod injection is active, then load the relevant character select or scene to confirm the swap applied.

Tip: If the swap doesn't appear, check that no other appearance mod overrides the same character slot — the last-loaded mod usually wins.

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