Download MelonLoader

Choose your platform and get started with the ultimate Unity mod loader in minutes.

Recommended Downloads

Choose the automated installer for the easiest installation experience, or download the manual version if you prefer more control.

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Windows Installer

Automated installer for Windows systems. Handles all dependencies including .NET 6.0 Runtime automatically.

⬇ Download for Windows

Recommended for Windows users

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Linux Installer

Automated installer for Linux systems. Works with Wine, Steam Proton, and native Linux games.

⬇ Download for Linux

Recommended for Linux users

Manual Downloads

For advanced users who want to manually install MelonLoader. Choose the version that matches your game's architecture.

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MelonLoader x64

64-bit version for modern games. Most Unity games released after 2018 use 64-bit architecture.

⬇ Download x64 (64-bit)

For 64-bit games

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MelonLoader x86

32-bit version for older games. Use this if your game is 32-bit or if the x64 version doesn't work.

⬇ Download x86 (32-bit)

For 32-bit games

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Nightly Builds

Bleeding-edge development builds with the latest features. May be unstable. For advanced users only.

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📋 System Requirements

  • For Il2Cpp Games: .NET 6.0 Desktop Runtime (automatically installed on Windows by the installer)
  • Operating System: Windows 7/8/10/11 or Linux (Wine/Proton/Native)
  • Architecture: x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) - must match your game
  • Disk Space: Approximately 50-100 MB free space
  • Game: Unity-based game (Il2Cpp or Mono)

📖 Installation Guide

🪟 Using the Automated Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download the installer for your operating system (Windows or Linux)
  2. Run the installer executable
  3. Select your game's installation folder when prompted
  4. Click Install and wait for the process to complete
  5. Launch your game - MelonLoader will load automatically!

💡 Tip: Make sure to close your game completely before running the installer.

🔧 Manual Installation

  1. Close the game if it's running
  2. Download the appropriate version (x86 or x64) for your game
  3. Extract the MelonLoader folder from the zip to your game's installation folder
  4. Extract version.dll and dobby.dll to your game's installation folder (same location as the game .exe file)
  5. Launch your game - MelonLoader will initialize on startup

⚠️ Note: The game's installation folder is where the game's .exe file is located, not the game's data folder.

📦 Installing Mods & Plugins

  1. Run your game with MelonLoader installed at least once
  2. Locate the "Plugins" and "Mods" folders created in your game directory
  3. Place plugin files (.dll) in the Plugins folder
  4. Place mod files (.dll) in the Mods folder
  5. Launch your game - MelonLoader will load your plugins and mods automatically

🗑️ Uninstallation

  1. Close the game
  2. Delete version.dll from the game's installation folder
  3. Delete the MelonLoader folder from the game's installation folder
  4. Optional: Delete Plugins, Mods, and UserData folders for complete removal

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