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Gale Mod Manager
What Gale Mod Manager is
Gale Mod Manager is a free tool for organizing mods for games available through Thunderstore and Hexium. Its maker says it supports more than 150 games. Within profiles, Gale can download, install, update, remove, and launch mods together with their dependencies without altering base game files. A built-in config editor presents many settings as checkboxes, sliders, and input fields. Profiles can be moved in from r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager, or shared as compatible codes and files. Gale can also package a profile for Thunderstore; uploading it requires a Thunderstore account and free API token.
Games can start through launchers such as Steam or Epic Games, or directly from an executable. Direct mode includes options for multiple instances and launch delays. Gale links mod files across profiles to avoid keeping duplicate copies, and the project says the app itself uses about 15 MB. Other features include local mod imports, customizable themes, automatic app updates, and a command-line interface. It is available for Linux and Windows. Linux setup for native Steam games may require extra manual steps and currently supports BepInEx as the mod loader; Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
Who it suits
Gale suits players managing mods across supported Thunderstore or Hexium games, especially those who want profiles and a visual settings editor. It can also help users migrate profiles from r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager and share them in compatible formats.
What it does well
- Manages mods and dependencies inside profiles without changing base game files.
- Supports more than 150 Thunderstore and Hexium games, according to its maker.
- Imports and exports profiles compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager.
- Offers visual controls for many mod settings.
- Links mod files across profiles to keep one copy of each mod.
What to know first
- Native Steam games on Linux may need manual setup.
- Linux native Steam setup currently supports only BepInEx.
- Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gale | No pricing or usage limits stated | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Download Gale from GitHub, Thunderstore, or Hexium.
- On Windows, ensure Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is available.
- Import an existing profile from r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager, or create a profile.
- Use the built-in source to find and manage mods for a supported game.
- To publish a modpack, provide a Thunderstore account and free API token.
Verdict
Choose Gale if you want a free manager for profiles, mod updates, and profile sharing across supported games. Linux users setting up native Steam games should account for manual setup and the BepInEx-only loader support; Windows users need WebView2 Runtime.
Questions
How much does Gale Mod Manager cost?
Gale is free. Its listed plan is free.
Which operating systems does Gale support?
Gale is available for Linux and Windows. Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
Can I transfer profiles from another mod manager?
Yes. Gale detects r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager installations and can transfer their profiles.
Can I share Gale profiles?
Profiles can be imported or exported as codes and files compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager. Publishing a profile as a Thunderstore modpack requires a Thunderstore account and free API token.
Is Gale open source?
The repository identifies GPL-3.0 as its license.
What should Linux users know about native Steam games?
Extra manual setup may be needed, and the current setup supports BepInEx as the only mod loader.
Facts from Gale Mod Manager's own pages
- Automatic updates
- Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Config editor
- The config editor presents many mod settings as checkboxes, sliders, and input fields instead of raw text. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment method
- link · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Disk usage
- Gale links mod files across profiles so it stores one copy of each mod, and the project says the app itself uses about 15 MB. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Game launching
- Gale can launch through a game launcher or directly from the executable, with options for multiple instances and launch delays in Direct mode. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Game launch options
- Gale can launch games through launchers such as Steam or Epic Games, or directly from an executable, with configurable multiple instances and launch delay in Direct mode. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Game support
- The maker says Gale supports 150+ games on Thunderstore and Hexium. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Gale uses Thunderstore's database and supports Thunderstore's “Install with Mod Manager” button; it also supports games on Hexium. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Linux limitation
- For native Steam games on Linux, the FAQ says extra manual setup may be needed and BepInEx is currently the only supported mod loader in that setup. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Gale detects r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager installations and can transfer their profiles. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mod management
- Gale can download, install, update, uninstall, and launch mods and their dependencies in profiles without changing base game files. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Modpack publishing
- Gale can export profiles as modpacks and upload them to Thunderstore, which requires a Thunderstore account and free API token. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mod profiles
- Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Mod source access
- built-in · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Official downloads
- The maker identifies GitHub, Thunderstore, and Hexium as Gale's official download sources and warns that galemodmanager.com is unofficial and outdated. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Other features
- The project lists local mod imports, automatic app updates, customizable themes, and a command-line interface. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The README provides Windows and Linux installation instructions, including Linux packages for Debian, Fedora, Flatpak, and AppImage. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Profile compatibility
- Profiles can be imported from or exported to codes and files compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Profile sharing
- Profiles can be imported and exported as codes or files, and the codes are compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Profile transfer
- Gale detects r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager installations and can transfer their profiles. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gale is a mod manager for Thunderstore games. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The GitHub Security page says the project has no detected security policy and no published security advisories. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and license
- The repository identifies GPL-3.0 as its license; the maker advises users unsure about the app's safety to scan it with a service such as VirusTotal. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
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