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Civilization VII Support for Vortex
Adds Civilization VII discovery, launch, mod staging, deployment, and useful folder links to Vortex for Steam and Epic installs.
Player guide
Install, configure, and troubleshoot Civilization VII Support for Vortex.
Use the sections below for setup, requirements, settings, compatibility, removal, and troubleshooting.
Overview
Civilization VII Support for Vortex v0.1.0 adds game discovery, launch support, mod staging, deployment, and convenient folder links for Sid Meier's Civilization VII.
The extension supports Steam and Epic Games Store installations. Steam support was tested for v0.1.0; Epic support is included but has not yet been tested on a local Epic installation.
This Wasted Potential Studios extension is independent of the other Civilization VII extension available on Nexus Mods. Do not install both extensions at the same time.
Features
- Discovers Steam and Epic installations from launcher metadata instead of relying on a hard-coded game-install path.
- Deploys normal .modinfo packages to the correct store-specific Firaxis Games LocalAppData Mods folder.
- Reads the mod manifest identifier, creates a safe package folder, removes irrelevant download wrappers, and preserves the package's internal structure.
- Supports multi-module packages and bundled disjoint module roots.
- Provides a narrow compatibility route for legacy archives that explicitly contain Base or DLC directory trees.
- Does not rewrite .modinfo files, invent a load order, or modify the game-managed Mods.sqlite database.
- Adds Vortex toolbar actions for the active Mods folder and the Civilization VII Nexus page.
Requirements
- Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- A current Vortex desktop release. Version 0.1.0 was tested with Vortex 2.4.2.
- Sid Meier's Civilization VII installed through Steam or Epic Games Store.
Installation
- Download the Main Files ZIP from the Nexus Mods page.
- In Vortex, open Extensions and choose Install From File, or drop the ZIP onto Vortex.
- Restart Vortex so the extension can register its game support.
- Find Sid Meier's Civilization VII in the Games section and choose Manage.
- Install a compatible Civilization VII mod through Vortex and deploy it normally.
- Do not extract this extension into the Civilization VII game directory.
Compatibility
- Steam was tested with Civilization VII 1.4.2.28 and Steam App ID 1295660.
- Epic support is included through AppName 3f0b68b4d67e4b128030024dae4e3c77 and the Epic-specific Firaxis Games user-data folder. Version 0.1.0 was tested locally with Steam, so Epic users should report any store-specific issue on Nexus.
- Normal mods deploy to the store-specific Firaxis Games LocalAppData Mods directory.
- The game launch target is the standard DirectX 12 FinalRelease executable.
- Civilization VII mod load order remains controlled by each mod's .modinfo Dependencies, References, and ActionGroup LoadOrder declarations. This extension does not override them.
Archive Handling
Normal .modinfo packages are staged into a manifest-derived folder under the active Mods directory.
Download-site wrapper folders that do not belong to the package can be removed while the internal module layout is preserved.
Multi-module downloads and packages with separate module roots are supported.
Legacy Base or DLC archives deploy into the game installation through Vortex. Use that route only when the mod author explicitly requires that layout.
Important Notes
Another independently authored Civilization VII Vortex extension is available on Nexus Mods. Both extensions register the same Vortex game ID, so disable or remove the other extension before enabling this one.
The extension does not edit Civilization VII's Mods.sqlite database.
The extension does not infer or change load order. Resolve dependency or ordering issues through the installed mod's .modinfo documentation.
Troubleshooting
If Civilization VII is not discovered, confirm that Steam or Epic has a current local installation record and restart Vortex after installing the extension.
If Vortex reports duplicate game support or behaves inconsistently, disable the other Civilization VII Vortex extension so only one extension registers the game ID.
If a mod does not appear in game, confirm that the download contains a valid .modinfo package and review that mod author's dependency and load-order instructions.
If deployment goes to an unexpected location, confirm which store installation Vortex is managing and open the active Mods folder from the extension's toolbar action.
Do not move the extension ZIP into the game directory; install it through Vortex's Extensions screen.
Source and Permissions
The complete corresponding source is supplied in the Source Files download for every release.
The extension code and generated runtime are licensed under GPL-3.0.
WPS branding and the original WPS extension banner are excluded from that code license. Refer to PERMISSIONS.txt and LICENSE.md in the source package for the complete terms.
Credits
- Created by The Wasted Potential Team and published by Wasted Potential Studios.
- Built with Nexus Mods' Game Description Language and Vortex API.
- This fan-made interoperability extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by Firaxis, 2K, Take-Two, Valve, Epic Games, or Nexus Mods. Civilization VII names and marks belong to their respective owners.
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