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Gale Mod Manager

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  • Free
  • Windows
  • Linux
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What it is

Gale Mod Manager is a free manager for mods in games listed on Thunderstore and Hexium. Its maker says it supports more than 150 games. Gale downloads, installs, updates, removes, and launches mods and dependencies within profiles without changing base game files. Many mod settings appear in a visual editor with checkboxes, sliders, and input fields. Profiles can be imported or exported as codes and files compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager; Gale can also detect those managers and transfer their profiles. Users can export profiles as modpacks for Thunderstore, but uploading requires a Thunderstore account and free API token. Games can launch through Steam or Epic Games, or directly from an executable; Direct mode includes options for multiple instances and launch delays. Gale also supports local mod imports, themes, automatic app updates, and a command-line interface. It links mod files across profiles so each mod has one stored copy. Gale is available for Linux and Windows. For native Steam games on Linux, extra manual setup may be needed, and that setup currently supports only BepInEx. Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime. The maker identifies GitHub, Thunderstore, and Hexium as official download sources.

Good, and not so good

  • Supports more than 150 games, according to its maker
  • Manages mods in profiles without changing base game files
  • Imports and exports compatible profiles
  • Links mod files to avoid duplicate copies
  • Available for Linux and Windows
  • Native Steam games on Linux may need manual setup
  • Linux native Steam setup supports only BepInEx
  • Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime

Who it suits

Gale suits players managing mods across supported Thunderstore or Hexium games who want profiles and mod sharing. It also supports users moving profiles from r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager.

Gale combines profile-based mod management with migration and sharing options. Linux users setting up native Steam games should note the extra setup and current BepInEx limitation.

Plans

  • GaleNo pricing or usage limits statedFree

As github.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026.