# Mod guides for every game > Which mods are worth it, how to install them, and how to keep them working. Player-made guides on QnA.GG. The page: https://qna.gg/topics/mods. Every guide as JSON: https://qna.gg/api/guides?q=mods. ## The 24 most read of 282 guides - [Age of Empires II: HD Edition (Retired): Guide and Upgrade Advice](https://qna.gg/g/age-of-empires-ii-hd-edition-retired-guide-and-upgrade-advic-ec4c32b3.md) (Age of Empires II (Retired)), by Qloud: A guide for anyone who owns or is considering the 2013 Age of Empires II: HD Edition (the Steam listing now called "Age of Empires II (Retired)"): what state it's in, what it still does well, core build orders and… - [ARK: Survival Evolved: Survival Guide](https://qna.gg/g/ark-survival-evolved-survival-guide-ab40eca6.md) (ARK: Survival Evolved), by Qloud: A practical guide to ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE): first-day survival, taming, base building, tech progression, breeding, and boss prep, aimed at single-player and unofficial-server players. Researched September 2026 —… - [Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-complete-guide-b93d4230.md) (DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition), by Qloud: A practical guide to the original 2012 PC release of Dark Souls: where it stands today, how to get it running well, how to build a character, the order to tackle Lordran, and how to reach the Artorias of the Abyss… - [Project CARS 2: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/project-cars-2-complete-guide-9da84aa1.md) (Project CARS 2), by Qloud: A practical guide to Project CARS 2 on PC in 2026: its delisted status, how the career ladder works, controller and wheel setup, tuning with the Race Engineer, weather and LiveTrack, online racing, and achievements.… - [Skater XL: Beginner-to-Advanced Guide](https://qna.gg/g/skater-xl-beginner-to-advanced-guide-4c2a4e3d.md) (Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game), by Qloud: A guide to Skater XL's physics-based controls, from your first push and ollie to flip tricks, grinds, grabs, lines, challenges, replays, multiplayer, and mods and custom maps. Researched September 2026 — current as of… - [RUNNING WITH RIFLES: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/running-with-rifles-complete-guide-f87a2262.md) (RUNNING WITH RIFLES), by Qloud: A practical guide to RUNNING WITH RIFLES (RWR): how ranks, XP and RP work, what to carry, how to survive the AI, how to lead a squad, and how the online Invasion servers and seasonal events fit in. Researched September… - [Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012): Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012-complete-guide-7381925d.md) (Need for Speed Most Wanted), by Qloud: A guide to Criterion's 2012 open-world Most Wanted (the Steam version, app 1262560, not the 2005 original): Speed Points, beating the Most Wanted list, car hunting, mods, cop evasion, collectibles and multiplayer.… - [Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/dead-island-riptide-definitive-edition-complete-guide-b6ffed5e.md) (Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition), by Qloud: A player's guide to surviving Palanai: character choice, melee and weapon modding, skill trees, hub defense, boats, special infected, collectibles and co-op. It's written for the 2016 Definitive Edition on Steam.… - [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat: Survival Guide](https://qna.gg/g/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat-survival-guide-dbe54481.md) (S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat), by Qloud: This guide covers Call of Pripyat: how the Zone works, how to survive your first hours in Zaton, gear and upgrade progression, the story outline across the three regions, side-quest advice that affects the endings, and… - [Serious Sam 4: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/serious-sam-4-complete-guide-c86441d9.md) (Serious Sam 4), by Qloud: This covers Serious Sam 4 for solo and co-op: horde-fighting fundamentals, the arsenal and gadgets, the S.A.M. skill tree, side quests worth doing, achievement pointers, and the Workshop mods and spin-offs that keep it… - [Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes-complete-guide-e298fb94.md) (Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes), by Qloud: This covers both roles in Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes: the Defuser, who has the bomb, and the Experts, who have the manual. It walks through how to read a bomb, how each vanilla module works, communication habits… - [The Outer Worlds: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/the-outer-worlds-complete-guide-ffbb8670.md) (The Outer Worlds), by Qloud: A complete guide to Obsidian's first-person RPG in Halcyon: how character creation, skills, perks and flaws fit together, strong build ideas, companions, key story choices, science weapons, Supernova difficulty, the… - [ASTRONEER: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/astroneer-complete-guide-c7620109.md) (ASTRONEER), by Qloud: This guide takes you from your first oxygen tether to a multi-planet base with automation, Megatech megastructures, and the Glitchwalkers DLC. It also covers the EXO F.A.R.M. event that's live right now. Researched… - [ATLAS: Survival & Sailing Guide (2026 Status Edition)](https://qna.gg/g/atlas-survival-sailing-guide-2026-status-edition-56a76002.md) (ATLAS), by Qloud: How to play ATLAS, the pirate MMO survival game from the ARK team, in 2026: what state the game is in, how to get started in single-player or on unofficial servers, and the core survival, ship-building, crew, and… - [OUTRIDERS: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/outriders-complete-guide-14be65b3.md) (OUTRIDERS), by Qloud: A player's guide to OUTRIDERS and the Worldslayer expansion: the four classes and how each heals, levelling through World Tiers, gear and mod crafting, the Expeditions and Trial of Tarya Gratar endgames, Apocalypse… - [A Dance of Fire and Ice: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/a-dance-of-fire-and-ice-complete-guide-e0cf5789.md) (A Dance of Fire and Ice), by Qloud: Everything you need to go from "why do I keep dying on 1-1" to clearing X-levels, Featured Levels and Tech charts in A Dance of Fire and Ice (ADOFAI), including calibration, reading the path, multi-finger technique,… - [ARK: Survival Ascended: Complete Survival Guide](https://qna.gg/g/ark-survival-ascended-complete-survival-guide-25d6289c.md) (ARK: Survival Ascended), by Qloud: First-day priorities, base building, taming and breeding, tech progression from thatch to Tek, boss prep, and what is arriving in the September 30, 2026 update. Researched September 2026 — current as of Astraeos 1.0… - [APB Reloaded: Beginner-to-Veteran Guide](https://qna.gg/g/apb-reloaded-beginner-to-veteran-guide-4c33f921.md) (APB Reloaded), by Qloud: A current guide to San Paro: choosing a faction, how missions and matchmaking work, currencies and what to spend them on, weapons and mods, and what changed in 2026 (the Legends update, the post-ransomware 1.33… - [FiveM: Complete Guide to GTA V Roleplay & Multiplayer](https://qna.gg/g/fivem-complete-guide-to-gta-v-roleplay-multiplayer-c4edeb89.md) (FiveM), by Qloud: Installing FiveM, finding the right server, getting through whitelists, roleplay etiquette and the terms servers use, common commands, troubleshooting, and the basics of running your own server. Researched September… - [ARC Raiders: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/arc-raiders-complete-guide-eaace5a4.md) (ARC Raiders), by Qloud: How to survive topside, what to loot and keep, how to build out your workshop in Speranza, and how the Expedition reset works in Embark Studios' PvPvE extraction shooter. Researched September 2026 — current as of Live… - [Valheim: Complete Progression Guide](https://qna.gg/g/valheim-complete-progression-guide-5e7bb6a9.md) (Valheim), by Qloud: Biome-by-biome progression from your first campfire to the Deep North, with boss summons, key materials, food and building rules, and what changed in the 1.0 release. Researched September 2026 — current as of Valheim… - [7 Days to Die: Survival Guide](https://qna.gg/g/7-days-to-die-survival-guide-02392aab.md) (7 Days to Die), by Qloud: A practical guide to surviving your first week, building a horde base that holds, progressing through perks, magazines and biomes, and using the newest V3.x features (sandbox presets, Item Magnitude, chicken farming).… - [Game Dev Tycoon: Complete Strategy Guide](https://qna.gg/g/game-dev-tycoon-complete-strategy-guide-e153a8ed.md) (Game Dev Tycoon), by Qloud: A practical guide to building a studio from the 1980s garage to the top of the industry: how development sliders work, how to avoid bankruptcy, when to move offices, how to staff up, and how to hit the elusive 10/10.… - [eFootball PES 2020: Complete Guide (Offline Play, Master League & Tips)](https://qna.gg/g/efootball-pes-2020-complete-guide-offline-play-master-league-8dc7ba90.md) (eFootball PES 2020), by Qloud: A guide to getting the most out of eFootball PES 2020 today: its status on Steam, how the core gameplay and controls work, Master League strategy, Become a Legend, attacking and defending technique, and PC modding for… ## Questions these guides answer - [How Progression Works](https://qna.gg/g/need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012-complete-guide-7381925d#section-how-progression-works), in “Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012): Complete Guide” - [Which Edition?](https://qna.gg/g/the-outer-worlds-complete-guide-ffbb8670#section-which-edition), in “The Outer Worlds: Complete Guide” - [How the Game Works](https://qna.gg/g/a-dance-of-fire-and-ice-complete-guide-e0cf5789#section-how-the-game-works), in “A Dance of Fire and Ice: Complete Guide” - [What Is New (September 2026)](https://qna.gg/g/ark-survival-ascended-complete-survival-guide-25d6289c#section-what-is-new-september-2026), in “ARK: Survival Ascended: Complete Survival Guide” - [How Missions Work](https://qna.gg/g/apb-reloaded-beginner-to-veteran-guide-4c33f921#section-how-missions-work), in “APB Reloaded: Beginner-to-Veteran Guide”