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Northstar vs Satisfactory Mod Loader
Both stand on game mod loaders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Northstar if you own Titanfall 2 on PC and want community servers, custom content, or tools for running a server. Its installer handles updates, and the documentation covers manual installation and modding. Consider the separate progression, expected bugs and crashes, and lack of a console version before choosing it.
Visit NorthstarChoose SML if you want a free framework for loading Satisfactory mods, with multiplayer support and developer helpers. Use the Satisfactory Mod Manager for installation. Linux players should note that client support is marked N/A, and the project describes SML as a library that usually does not provide standalone functionality.
Visit Satisfactory Mod LoaderThe facts
| Northstar | Satisfactory Mod Loader | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | northstar.tf | github.com |
| On game mod loaders | #16 of 26 | #12 of 26 |
Northstar: what it does well
- Free to use.
- Joins community-hosted servers through a server browser.
- Supports custom game modes, weapons, maps, and skins.
- Provides modding, scripting, plugin, and API documentation.
- Includes Linux and Windows dedicated-server hosting documentation.
What to know first
- Requires owning and installing Titanfall 2.
- Manual installations do not update automatically.
- The project advises users to expect bugs and crashes.
- Progress does not carry over to official servers.
Satisfactory Mod Loader: what it does well
- Free to use, with no required dependencies.
- Supports Satisfactory Stable and Experimental versions.
- The Mod Manager can install mods and their dependencies.
- Designed with multiplayer support in mind.
- The developer says it makes no external network connections.
What to know first
- Linux client support is marked N/A.
- As a library, it usually does not offer functionality on its own.
- Controller support is marked untested.
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