Applies to: Windows and Linux
Topic: Launcher and Azimuth
FH2 has three ways to load mods. Each one has its own folder, and a mod only works in the folder it was made for. Always read the mod's README first.
1. FH2 Mod Platform mods (.dll files)
Most newer mods (Achievements, WreckingBall, HonkHonk, FH2MP itself, ShowFPS, Underglow and many more) are Mod Platform mods.
•The mod's .dll goes into fh2-mods in your Azimuth folder.
•The platform loader, DWrite.dll, goes next to `azimuth.exe`. Many mod ZIPs include a copy. Keep only the newest one (2.8.0 or later).
•Usually you can just unpack the mod's ZIP into the Azimuth folder and everything lands in the right place.
•Settings: Pause > Settings > MODS in the game. The list of loaded mods is in Pause > MODS > Installed mods.
•Log: fh2-mods\platform.log.
No MODS tab in the game means DWrite.dll is missing next to azimuth.exe.
2. Extra Options content mods (folders)
Car packs, soundtracks and other content made for Extra Options.
•Each mod is a folder inside mods in your Azimuth folder (mods\<mod name>\...). Copy the whole folder, not just the files in it.
•Add the folder's exact name on its own line in mods\loadorder.txt, then save the file. Folders not listed there are not loaded.
•Order matters: shared base folders (for example ZS FM5 Common) go first, single cars after them.
•Log: FH2_ExtraOptions.log next to azimuth.exe.
See [Car pack cars don't show up in the Autoshow](/tutorials/car-packs-not-showing).
3. Game file replacements (Mount)
Some older mods replace game files directly. They ship a media or mediaoverride folder.
•These go into the game folder, inside Mount (for example Mount\mediaoverride).
•Back up any file you replace.
•Never delete Mount\media: that is the game itself. Only Mount\mediaoverride and Mount\mediapc hold mod files.
Other tools
Separate programs like Azimuth Mapper, Redline, save editors or AzimuthRPC are not put in any of these folders. Run them as their README says.
Playing online
Not every mod is welcome online. See [Mods that don't work online](/tutorials/mods-and-online).