docs/installing-northstar/northstar-installers.md


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# Northstar installers

Since the public release of Northstar, the wider community has created tools to automate mod installation, as well as adding additional features such as auto-updating the current Northstar install and mod management.

Note that none of these tools are directly part of the Northstar project and as such any issues with them should be reported to the respective authors instead.

## **ebkr:** r2modman

![r2modman](../images/r2modman-main-window.png)

General mod-manager for multiple games including Titanfall|2+Northstar. Allows for separate profiles to keep your game install folder clean. Features mod-manager and built-in mod browser for Thunderstore.\
Supports Windows and Linux.

Download from (select _"Manual Download"_):

{% embed url="https://northstar.thunderstore.io/package/ebkr/r2modman/" %}

Source code:

{% embed url="https://github.com/ebkr/r2modmanPlus" %}

Wiki and documentation:

{% embed url="https://github.com/ebkr/r2modmanPlus/wiki/" %}

There's also an alternative version of r2mm called _Thunderstore Mod Manager_ TMM, which can be downloaded from here:\
(Contains ads to support the development of Thunderstore)

{% embed url="https://www.overwolf.com/app/Thunderstore-Thunderstore_Mod_Manager" %}


## **0neGal:** Viper

![viper](../images/viper-main-window.png)

Simple and easy to use Northstar installer and auto-updater. Allows launching both Northstar and vanilla Titanfall 2. Features mod-manager and built-in mod browser for Thunderstore.\
Supports Windows and Linux.

Download and source code:

{% embed url="https://github.com/0neGal/viper" %}

## **BigSpice:** VTOL

![vtol](../images/vtol-update-window.png)

Easy to use and extensive Northstar installer and mod-manager. Supports installing from Thunderstore as well as from outside sources like GitHub/GitLab repositories. Has support for installing custom weapon/pilot skins. Features manager for setting up dedicated servers.

Download and source code:

{% embed url="https://github.com/BigSpice/VTOL" %}