Half-Life fought valiantly, but it was Gothic that came out on top in the poll for best mods of 2025
Users of the ModDB website have selected the best mods of the past year.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
January 4, 2026
Free RTS that combines Command & Conquer universes with new missions and co-op mode
Combined Arms, a free-to-play RTS combining elements from the Tiberium and Red Alert series, has received version 1.08. The update added, among other things, six new story missions and the option to play the campaign in cooperative mode.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
December 28, 2025
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion can finally reach it's full potential with new OpenLoco
A new version of OpenLoco, a mod that modernizes Chris Sawyer's Locomotion classic strategy game, has been released. The project finally got a 64-bit edition.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
December 21, 2025
Free fan-made MMO in Fallout universe has received new content
A new version of FOnline 3, a fan-made MMORPG set in the universe of the Fallout series, has debuted.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
December 14, 2025
Cult classic Return to Castle Wolfenstein with new survival map thanks to RealRTCW 5.3
The great RealRTCW mod for Return to Castle Wolfenstein got a big update 5.3. It improved a ton of elements of the project, as well as added a new map to survival mode.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
December 4, 2025
Rockstar didn't do it, so fans did it on their own. GTA 4 with ray tracing looks insane
Fans have managed to add full ray tracing to Grand Theft Auto IV. The mod is very impressive and make the whole game look noticably better.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
November 30, 2025
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Ray traced mod NFS Underground RTX Remix now even prettier
Ray traced mod NFS Underground RTX Remix now even prettier
A fan has fixed Assassin's Creed: Shadows's problem that many gamers have complained about
A fan has fixed Assassin's Creed: Shadows's problem that many gamers have complained about
Atelier Yumia gets much-needed PC upgrade thanks to fan work
Atelier Yumia gets much-needed PC upgrade thanks to fan work
Half-Life: Alyx without VR now with better animations and maps
Half-Life: Alyx without VR now with better animations and maps
C&C: Red Alert 2 Mental Omega 3.3.6 Released After 10 Years; Brings All 133 Missions
C&C: Red Alert 2 Mental Omega 3.3.6 Released After 10 Years; Brings All 133 Missions
Tactical Mod SWAT: Back to Los Angeles Version 1.5 Goes Live
Tactical Mod SWAT: Back to Los Angeles Version 1.5 Goes Live
Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Pack Makes the Game Work Like a Dream
Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Pack Makes the Game Work Like a Dream
Black Mesa: Blue Shift - big update for a fan remake of Half-Life expansion pack with
Black Mesa: Blue Shift, a fan remake of the second add-on to the first Half-Life, has been heavily improved with a major update.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
November 23, 2025
HoI4: The Great War - huge mod for Hearts of Iron IV updated to 0.25
The Great War mod for Hearts of Iron IV has received a major update. Among other things, it brings news related to Poland.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
November 16, 2025
UZDoom is now available, opening up new chapter for Doom modding
A conflictl within the team responsible for GZDoom, the most important modification for Doom, caused most of the developers to leave and initiate their own project called UZDoom. Its first version has just been released.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
November 9, 2025
Diablo 1 DevilutionX with new version and better controls
A new version of DevilutionX, a mod that upgrades the first installment of the Diablo series, has been released.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
November 2, 2025
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Free RTS combining Command & Conquer and Red Alert universes with new missions and co-op mode
Free RTS that combines Command & Conquer universes with new missions and co-op mode
Chris Sawyer's classic Locomotion can finally spread its full wings with the new OpenLoco
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion can finally reach it's full potential with new OpenLoco
Half-Life fought valiantly, but Gothic still came out on top in the poll for best mods of 2025
Half-Life fought valiantly, but it was Gothic that came out on top in the poll for best mods of 2025
GTA 4: Complete Edition - the best mods to get you started
GTA 4: Complete Edition - The Best Mods To Get You Started
Rockstar didn't do it, so fans did it on their own. GTA 4 with ray tracing looks insane
Rockstar didn't do it, so fans did it on their own. GTA 4 with ray tracing looks insane
Black Mesa: Blue Shift - fan remake of Half-Life add-on with big update
Black Mesa: Blue Shift - big update for a fan remake of Half-Life expansion pack with
HoI4: The Great War - a great mod for Hearts of Iron IV with a new version and expanded Polish elements
HoI4: The Great War - huge mod for Hearts of Iron IV updated to 0.25
How to pick best settings for Bodycam, good performance and graphics explained
How to Pick Best Settings for Bodycam, Good Performance and Graphics Explained
Diablo 1 DevilutionX with new version and better Polish localization
Diablo 1 DevilutionX with new version and better controls
Stardew Valley has finally become a real RPG thanks to a mod
The mod added something to Stardew Valley that many players felt was severely lacking from this production: extensive RPG elements.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
October 27, 2025
Improved Clive Barker's Undying is perfect game for autumn evenings
A new version of the Undying Renewal mod, a project to upgrade the prominent horror FPS, has been released.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
October 19, 2025
The classic RTS Blitzkrieg now with a huge new campaign thanks to Achtung Panzer 2 mod
We finally got to see the release of Achtung Panzer 2: Ostfront, a massive mod for the RTS Blitzkrieg that introduces a new German campaign with more than 50 missions and several hundred additional units.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
October 12, 2025
Edain, the big fan project for The Battle for Middle-Earth 2, adds tons of new maps
A new version of Edain, one of the biggest mods for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II, has been released. The update added twenty new maps to the project.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
October 5, 2025
This fan remaster is the best thing to happen to Fallout: New Vegas in years
An interesting mod for Fallout: New Vegas has been released. The project swaps practically all textures in the game with their enhanced versions, made in 4K.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
September 28, 2025
Modders have fixed Rockstar's bugs, making GTA 4 on PC look better than ever
Version 4.0.0 of the great Fusion Fix mod, which fixes virtually all problems of the PC version of GTA 4, has finally been released.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
September 20, 2025
Fans completed Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy by themselves with Sphinx and the Shadow of Set mod
When Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy debuted on the market over two decades ago, the game was highly incomplete. However, a group of fans recreated the authors' original vision.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
September 15, 2025
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds with new campaign thanks to Expanding Fronts 1.5.5 modification
Version 1.5.5 of the huge Expanding Fronts mod for the RTS game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds has been released. Among other things, the update added a new story campaign and made it possible to compete with AI for peaceful objectives.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
September 7, 2025
Heroes V: ARENA with 28 new battlefields
The impressive Heroes V: ARENA mod has been updated to version 3.1, bringing a large number of new maps.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
August 31, 2025
Total War: Medieval 2's big Rise of Three Kingdoms mod gets a new campaign
The Rise of Three Kingdoms project has been updated to version 7.0. It's a huge mod that transports Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms into ancient China.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
August 24, 2025
SWAT 3: Last Resort mod remasters the game that inspired Ready or Not
A new version of the Last Resort mod, has been released. The project upgrades the cult-classic SWAT 3 tactical shooter.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
August 17, 2025
Fan-made Medal of Honor: Airborne Redux upgrades EA's classic WW2 FPS
A new version of the Medal of Honor: Airborne Redux mod has been released. Thanks to it, the last truly good installment of the series strongly gains, especially in terms of gameplay.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
August 10, 2025
The classic Star Wars: Republic Commando is getting more and more beautiful thanks to a fan remaster
A new version of the SWRC Remaster mod, a project thoroughly refreshing the classic FPS Star Wars: Republic Commando, has been released. Among other things, the update has improved many textures and models.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
August 3, 2025
Moder has done the impossible and added co-op to Yakuza 5
Jhiro has once again proven himself to be the most ambitious mod remaking the Yakuza series. His latest creation is the Intertwined Fates modification, which adds a full cooperative mode to Yakuza 5 Remastered.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
July 26, 2025
Black & White 2 Plus refreshes Lionhead's classic RTS with a ton of new content
EA has abandoned the Black & White series, but their footsteps are not about to be followed by fans. One of them has just released a new version of a great modification, adding a mass of new content to the Lionhead studio's strategy.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
July 20, 2025
Giant fan-made FIFA Manager 2025 has been updated with a new version
A new version of the massive FIFA Manager 2025 has been released. It's an ambitious that acts as fan-made unofficial mod that continuation of the series abandoned over decade ago by Electronic Arts.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
July 13, 2025
Stardew Valley Expanded, the biggest mod for the agricultural RPG with update 1.5.11
1.15.11 version of the great mod Stardew Valley Expanded has been released. The update brought a ton of fixes. Three new maps accompanying the project have also been refreshed.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
July 6, 2025
Fan remake of Medal of Honor: Underground with three new maps. Work on the MOH Reborn mod is now nearing completion
A new version of the MOH Reborn mod for Return to Castle Wolfenstein has been released. It brings three new maps, bumping the total number of maps to twenty.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
June 29, 2025
Original War: Sands of Siberia with eight new maps and better AI in skirmish mode
Recent weeks have proved very fruitful for fans of the Sand of Siberia mod for Original War. Among other things, the project received a sizable set of maps for PvP skirmishes and improvements to the skirmish mode.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
June 22, 2025
Classic Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War with new maps and unit thanks to Redux Mod
The big Redux mod for the first Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has received a new version that introduces, among other things, an additional unit and a number of maps.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
June 16, 2025
FromSoftware's big mistake has been fixed. Elden Ring: Nightreign now has two-players mode thanks to a mod
It took modder LukeYui a mere 2 days to add the missing two-player mode to Elden Ring: Nightreign.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
June 1, 2025
A modder is bringing back multiplayer in RDR for PC. The project is expected to offer heavily customized gameplay
Are you missing multiplayer in PC-based Red Dead Redemption? Now you can download a modification that aims to fix this unfortunate state of affairs.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
May 30, 2025
Indie classic FTL: Faster Than Ligh with a lot of new content thanks to fan add-on
A new version of the massive Multiverse mod for the space roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light has been released. The project serves as an unofficial add-on, and its latest update has introduced a number of additional sectors to the game.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
May 25, 2025
NaturalVision for GTA 5 Enhanced is now available, bringing Rockstar Games' blockbuster into new visual heights
The Razed Mods team has released the NaturalVision modification for GTA 5 Enhanced. The mod hugely improves game's graphics and makes the ray tracing a lot more advanced.
Files and Mods
Maciej Gaffke
May 16, 2025
This free RTS could redefine the entire genre. Beyond All Reason is coming soon to Steam
Do you fancy a great freeware RTS? If so, you should be interested in the Beyond All Reason, which allows more than a hundred players to fight giant battles in a style similiar to Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
May 15, 2025
Ray traced mod NFS Underground RTX Remix now even prettier
A new version of the RTX Remix mod for the iconic racing game Need for Speed: Underground has been released. The project acts as an unofficial remaster, adding ray tracing and improving textures.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
May 8, 2025
Oblivion Remastered has received its first Unofficial Patch: a new version of classic mod that was a must-have all players of the original game
The classic Unofficial Patch for Oblivion has arrived with a version designed for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The mod fixes hundreds of bugs and flaws in the game.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
May 6, 2025
Some of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's graphic shortcomings have been fixed by a fan
A moder named Lyall has developed a modification that fixes a number of graphical shortcomings of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including a 30 frames/second limit during the intermission scenes.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
May 4, 2025
Outstanding strategy series received a fan remaster. A few original devs helped create Myth: Twice Born Edition
The fan project Myth: Twice Born Edition has been released. This is an unofficial remaster of the first two installments of the cult fantasy strategy series. The creation of the project was possible thanks to the help of several people from Bungie.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
April 27, 2025
Fan remake of Medal of Honor: Underground gets additional missions
A new version of the MOH Reborn mod for Return to Castle Wolfenstein has been released. The project recreates the story campaign from the console's Medal of Honor: Underground.
Files and Mods
Adrian Werner
April 20, 2025