Are mods allowed?#
Valve hasn’t published a detailed mod policy for Deadlock that we can link to. Mod-manager communities describe the current situation as tolerating client-side cosmetic mods — skins, sounds and UI changes that don’t affect gameplay — and warn that anything giving an advantage is a different matter.
Never use mods that change gameplay
Anything that reveals hidden information, changes hitboxes, automates aim or alters game behaviour is cheating and can get your account banned. Policies can also change at any time.
Risks to your account and PC#
- Account risk if a mod crosses into gameplay changes or if policy changes.
- Malware: download only from well-known community sites and never run unknown executables.
- Crashes after updates: game patches often break mods. If the game crashes after an update, disable mods first.
- Performance: big model and texture mods can slow loading and use disk space.
How mods are installed#
Deadlock mods are usually installed into an add-ons folder inside the game directory, either by hand or with a mod manager that handles placing and enabling files. A mod manager is the safer option, because it can disable everything in one click.
Removing mods#
- Disable or uninstall the mods in your mod manager, or delete the mod files you added.
- Verify the game files in Steam to restore anything that was changed.
- If problems remain, see crash fixes.