TUTORIAL: how to downgrade to update 8 (assuming you want to still do mods) WORKS FOR STEAM ONLY.
WRITTEN FOR WINDOWS 10/11.
So, you still want to play your massive satisfactory plus save game? I got you covered
(also server mods ur welcome to pin this if you think thats useful)
To downgrade your normal steam install to update 8:
1: Open steam console by pressing win+R and entering steam://open/console
2: Paste "download_depot 526870 526871 3783838377491884235" (without the quotation marks) into the steam console and hit enter. This is going to take ages and will NOT show any indicator that it is downloading. (if you want to double check, go to https://steamdb.info/depot/526871/manifests/ and copy the comand for the manifest from 12 December 2023. it should match, but if it doesnt, the one from there is the correct one)
3: When the download is finished, it's going to output a message to the console window that says the file path that it downloaded to. By default it should go to /steamapps/temp in your steam library (if you have more than one steam library, it may go to one of them rather than the normal steam folder)
4: Open that file location in file explorer (or just make a note of it). You need it for step 6
5: Go into your steam library, navigate to Satisfactory and click on the gear icon. Select "Manage", then "Browse local files".
6: Delete everything except the three text files in the main satisfactory folder (pictured in attachment). Copy the files from the folder you opened in step 4 into it
7: At this point, you have successfully downgraded. you may need to rename FactoryGame.exe to FactoryGameSteam.exe or vice versa but you should be able to use SMM to install mods and run the game as normal. I believe SMM checks the game version and installs compatible mods, but as mods update you may need to manually select versions.
if you want to have both update 8 and the 1.0 version at the same time, see the message I sent under this (curse you character limit):
SteamDB
Depot 526871 (ApatoaCorp Content) · Manifests
SteamDB record for Depot 526871 (ApatoaCorp Content). There are 10 manifests recorded.
247 Replies
Files to keep are selected (your folder will look different to mine but it will have these 3 files)
To dual install:
1: Use SMM to add the mods you want. You WILL NOT be able to use SMM to manage mods once this is done, so make sure that you have all the mods you want and that the game runs at a level of stability you're happy with.
2: Pick a folder or make one in a hard drive that has 40ish free gigabytes of space. Copy ALL the contents of the satisfactory folder to this folder.
3: Right click on FactoryGame.exe (or FactoryGameSteam.exe) and select create shortcut. Move that shortcut to your desktop (or wherever you want it i'm not your mom)
4: Right click on that shortcut and select properties. Under the shortcut tab, add -noSteamClient after the file path (for example, mine reads E:\depot_526871\Satisfactory\FactoryGame.exe -noSteamClient)
5: Go back to steam, navigate to satisfactory, open properties, then installed files and select verify integrity of installed files. this will restore the steam install to 1.0.
from now on, if you want to use your modded update 8 game, just click the shortcut on your desktop. if you want to play the 1.0 version, just run through steam like normal. I should note the modded version does not work for multiplayer and I do not know how to do that.
deleted my original message, but for the record the modding site documentation is user contributed, so improving that is probably better than making a thread which will be buried
Frequently Asked Questions :: Satisfactory Modding Documentation
You can find answers to frequently asked questions on the modding discord (and about modding in general) here. Consider using your browser...
i wanted to make an easier to use tutorial, as well as add in how to dual install (since i couldnt finda good tutorial either)
this is also for specifically update 8
so not broadly aplicable (i did the whole finding the right depot for people already
i will also put in a mod docs suggestion, but i figured that would take a bit so this is here for folks if the need it!
I tried following this guide, and after pasting the files from the depot into the root folder for the game as shown, SMM still says "1 invald Satisfactory install found". Any ideas on what I can do?
sorry just saw this
can you send a screenshot of the satisfactory folder?
(also ping me when you reply I have this server on @mentions only since its so active)
@Nonbreadary The manifest files at the bottom are the only thing from the 1.0 install. The exe and folders came from the depot download.
ah
i did forget something
rename FactoryGameSteam to FactoryGame
@Nonbreadary still giving the same result
I reinstalled SMM and now it's giving me an actual error as well as allowing me to generate debug info if that would help?
cant hurt
-# (Known issue
TargetRename1.0 / smmsteam1.0 / Temp1.0PluginFailedToLoad / DisableMods1.0 )
You cant play with mods on 1.0 yet!
Learn more: https://discord.com/channels/555424930502541343/555428529903239178/1282788921259987057
If you're trying to launch the game without mods:
1.0 has renamed the game target, preventing SMM from being able to automatically uninstall mods for you.
1. To manually turn off mods, delete the FactoryGame/Mods folder from your game install directory manually. Here's how to find the game install directory: https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/faq.html#Files_GameInstall
- Even after you do this, SMM still won't work, and you will still get the "folder that does not exist" error message! You have to launch the game from Epic/Steam for now. Close SMM and don't use it again until we announce that mods are updated.
- If you have issues launching the game after this, also delete the FactoryGame/Plugins folder, then verify your game files to restore it: https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/faq.html#_how_do_i_verify_my_game_files
- If you're still having issues, post the next error you get!
-# Responding to smm1.0 triggered by @Actually ur dadi didnt run into this myself so i'm not sure wahts up with that
stupid question, this is all in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Satisfactory right?
Yee
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Satisfactory" coppied from file explorer
ok so something has gone wrong in the copying from the depot download to your steam folder
looking at the log the game is refrencing plugins that are in the 1.0 but arent in update 8
Oh weird, wtf
try doing the copying over again
make sure steam is fully closed that might help
and delete everything but those 3 text files
Same error
honestly i kept steam closed down once i got the depot download
that was really fast
it took me a full 3 min to copy over
All m.2 storage :5558kirbyspin:
wild ok
can you show me whats in E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Satisfactory\FactoryGame\Plugins
are you deleting the files, then copying, or copying and overwriting
Deleting, then copying over
that is so weird
I'm gonna try redownloading the depot really quick
It's "download_depot 526870 526871 3476661353313461322" right?
this is what i have in my plugins
Oh weird
lemme double check i didnt get those wrong
no
no it is not
i got it wrong
it should be download_depot 526870 526871 3783838377491884235
Okay, I'll let that download, copy everything over, and ping you with the result
great! i'll update the original message as well
this is why i should have wrote this the day of. it's so easy to copy the wrong command from that big list.
@Nonbreadary it worked! Sorry it took so long to get back to you, might've decided to take a little nap
no worries! glad it worked!
did you do the dual install thing as well? (would love to know if i missed anything with those instructions)
So then in order to have the dual install, I just add my mods, then copy the entire root folder of Satisfactory elsewhere, then verify the steam install yeah?
yeah exactly
you might need to remove some of the extra stuff (mods folder) or disable mods in SMM before you verify actually
hush
steam only checks the files it thinks should be there, not every file in the folder
Gotcha, no worries!
awesome! let me know if it works alright!
Tha--that the thing i want to see
Wait what
Why my name is blue
Cyan
@baokhang0763 because you chose to take the aspiring modder role
so everything worked for me but I didnt see anything on keeping it from updating again, launching with smm and steam tries to update , and steam doesnt allow turning off updates completely
I'm assuming theres a way or this tutorial wouldn't have been posted
steam shouldnt try to update if you do it right. are you having trouble with the downgrade or the dual install
the whole point of leaving those 3 text files in the satisfactory folder is to trick steam into thinking its updated
I'm not doing the dual install, and no trouble with the downgrade other than steam still trying to update, i leave the text files in but it still tries to update
you did update to 1.0 first yeah? and got the text files from that
(also do ping me when you reply i will not notice otherwise
are you able to play with friends when you downgrade?
Yes
In fact it's back to 1.0 again because it updated again lol
definatly not if you do a dual install. havent tried with just a straight downgrade
alright well try doing it again. close out steam entirely once youve done the depot download and send the manifest files from the install folder
if its trying to update those are wrong somehow so if i can see what they are i might be able to figure it out
do i need to unistall satisfactory before i downgrade?
no. you need to have satisfactory at the latest version and installed so you can get the files you need from there
ah okay thanks
Hello is it possible to downgrade on epic game?
no
ok thanks, it will take a long time before playing with the mods do you think?
idk i'm not a mod dev or anything
probably?
yo if i start the downgraded game it crashes and steam starts downloading satisfactory again what should i do?
that means you did it wrong
i cant help you without more info
it SOUNDS like the manifest files are not the ones you want
or something else has gone wrong
there are so many things that can go wrong, you're messing around with the games files
try it again, do all the steps extra carefuly
same problem
Same issue. After following each step to the letter.
Alright great send the manifest files
Ill check whats wrong
In fact that goes for all of you
it works well!, kudos OP
some issue encountered:
Steam auto updates it after i shut down/restart my laptop.
Then i tried lunching it, now plugin missing from mod so I-redownload everything again
solution
Did as the instruction above ADDITIONAL with:
Disable auto update fo satisfactory in steam to update only when lunched.
Changing the attributes of appmanifest in /steamapps 526870 to read-only. this will prevent steam from auto updating the game
NEVER lunch the game in the steam, follow instruction above and create shortcut and lunch it from there
before modding, change the exe file to FactoryGame
before you start the game, change again the exe to FactoryGameSteam
btw im only using direct downgrade
I dont know if i should put it here but
Interesting that if you created a shortcut for the downgrade, lunch it there, play few hours, quit
And Lunch the game in the localfile directly, load the last save
It will create new player and you will see your 'shortcut' character sipping coffee
or its just me because of mods?
could someone upload the correct manifest files on google drive (not very proficient in english)? ty
I never touched manifest files
I deleted everything from Statisfactory 1.0 except the 3 manifest.
Download the depot, and copy almost everything EXECPT the 3 manifest file IN the depot
Works okay, no problem encountered, 35 hrs in playtime
The correct manifest files are the ones included with 1.0. Just install 1.0 on your system, then replace everything except the manifest files in the game directory from the depot.
yesterday was fine, but now the game forces an uptade
yes, there's an update, so new manifest files
i didint notice it
What do you do to go back to update 1.0?
Right click on the game in your steam library>Properties>Installed Files>Verify integrity
Thanks @Actually ur dad I thought it was that just making sure before I break something else 🤣
No problem! 😄
sorry for late reply, but i actually got it to work, but now im having an issue with SMM telling me mods are missing when i launch, even though i clearly have them downloaded
CAPIJobRequestUserStats - Server response failed 2
Forced create of Win32Event but it already existed
Forced create of Win32Event but it already existed
i get this when i try to download the depot what to do
What fixed it for me was just combining steps from both guides
Followed the replace everything guide but just added -NoSteam to the shortcut and all good
try again. it just happens
literally no idea, i made my working game and then did the second part
Just stopping by to say thanks. Worked flawlessly. Just Steam didn't want to, so after several tries I used https://github.com/SteamRE/DepotDownloader to get the game files with
./DepotDownloader.exe -app 526870 -depot 526871 -manifest 3783838377491884235 -username MYSTEAMUSERNAME. You'll be asked for your passwordit is trying to install in my main disk but there is no space, is there a way to direct the file to disk d?
Steam or the DepotDownloader? If the latter just add
-dir PATHTODESTINATION. Steam downloads into the default Steam directory, you have to trick it but I can't post the link as it seems.what i do?
-# (Known issue
TargetRename1.0 / smmsteam1.0 / Temp1.0PluginFailedToLoad / DisableMods1.0 )
You cant play with mods on 1.0 yet!
Learn more: https://discord.com/channels/555424930502541343/555428529903239178/1282788921259987057
If you're trying to launch the game without mods:
1.0 has renamed the game target, preventing SMM from being able to automatically uninstall mods for you.
1. To manually turn off mods, delete the FactoryGame/Mods folder from your game install directory manually. Here's how to find the game install directory: https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/faq.html#Files_GameInstall
- Even after you do this, SMM still won't work, and you will still get the "folder that does not exist" error message! You have to launch the game from Epic/Steam for now. Close SMM and don't use it again until we announce that mods are updated.
- If you have issues launching the game after this, also delete the FactoryGame/Plugins folder, then verify your game files to restore it: https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/faq.html#_how_do_i_verify_my_game_files
- If you're still having issues, post the next error you get!
-# Responding to smm1.0 triggered by @Mercuryanyway to do this with it installing in a different folder to steam's install folder?
not using SMM, no
Can you still play multi-player with midst on u8?
nobody's managed to so far, I believe
Hi together, I have done the downgrade to Update 8. Is there a way to safely disable automatic updates in STEAM? Only the “Update only when playing” function is annoying in the long run
I believe the easiest way to avoid the automatic updates would be to move the Update 8 install to a different drive (or location on your drive). That way, you can launch your modded copy independently of Steam. For whatever reason, Steam removed the ability to completely stop automatic updates
Does SMM still work when I move the Satsifactory Folder?
No, this is also covered in the dual install guide at the top of the thread. In order to have the dual install, you must make sure you have all mods you want installed. If you end up wanting to add more mods, you can always move the contents of the downgraded copy (except the manifest files of course) to the install directory of 1.0 and install/remove mods again. But I believe that's the only way if dual installed. Otherwise you'd just have to keep the downgraded copy in the normal install directory and launch it from the exe/shortcut if you made one.
You could also run steam in offline mode. That worked for me.
This also works, I'm just too lazy to be bothered with having to switch between offline and online mode for other games :KEKW:
Fair
hey guys can i get a little help here stuck on steps 2-4 somewhere, got it downloaded didnt give me the file location link, manually found it and i dont know what to transfer to step 6
copy everything
Except the 3 Manifest file in the depot
This ^
Did everything just for SMM to tell me mods are broken on this version
all mods are marked as incompatible because of the update, any which say they require SML 3.7 should work
I have 78 mods active, works fine
Some crashes like 1 in 20 hrs ingame or like moving too fast and opening MaM, it crashes
Otherwise all works well
1st run 68 hrs in"
2nd run, just started 4 hrs in''
thats the error i got
-# (Known issue
TargetRename1.0 / smmsteam1.0 / Temp1.0PluginFailedToLoad / DisableMods1.0 )
Read all of the directions here to fix the problem!
---> https://discord.com/channels/555424930502541343/1283153147015204915 <---
Still having trouble? Post in #help-using-mods
-# Responding to smm1.0 triggered by @Diamondthats the normal for now until the latest mods comeout for 1.0
you can completely download mods
just after downloading mod popup shows that mods are not working for 1.0, just click cancel
yeah thats why i cant download mods at all, not that i cant enter satisfactory
hmm, thats strange
As you can see mine, works okay, no problem installing, removing, deactivate mods
there is no cancel button here
ahh i see,
Did you follow the instruction above?
yes
you missed some steps, like changing the name of the exe file in the directory of satisfactory to
FactoryGameSteam.exe TO FactoryGame.exe
when modding and change it back again to FactoryGameSteam.exe when playing
but i cant get into a satisfactory below 1.0 thats my issue
did you download the depot?
yes
did you copy everything from except the 3 Manifest file in the depot
TO
the satisfactory directory/folder
yes
btw what installation did you do?
The dual or single
renamed folder yes
ahh thats the issue
?
oh i totally renamed the wrong thing did i
the first pic is the directory, i did not change the name as im using the DIRECT DOWNGRADE, not the DUAL INSTALL
Secon pic is the content of the directory, where the exe file is found
you renamed the folder, now SMM cant find the downgrade folder
so got to change this right
yes
anything else im missing same error
still saying its not avaible with this game version
where did you put this folder?
is it still in the same directory like this
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Satisfactory
yeah i deleted everything and put those 2 folders i downloaded in and the game downloaded again and was still in 1.0
besides the manifests
ill try again
did it update after you put the files from depot in the satisfactory directory?
caused a redownload
ohhhh,, thats the reallll issue
redownload the 1.0, and it overwrites the update 8 files, thats why you gets the error
thats what im assuming
just try it again, before you copy anything,
quit steam first
Copy the downloaded depot to satisfactory directory except the manifest files
do this to prevent auto update
some issue encountered: Steam auto updates it after i shut down/restart my laptop. Then i tried lunching it, now plugin missing from mod so I-redownload everything again solution - Did as the instruction above ADDITIONAL with: - Disable auto update for satisfactory in steam to update only when lunched. - Changing the attributes of appmanifest in /steamapps 526870 to read-only. this will prevent steam from auto updating the game - NEVER lunch the game in the steam, follow instruction above and create shortcut and lunch it from thererename the exe download mods rename again the exe play
just double checking its just these 2 folders right?
waitt, theres only 2 in that?
there should be 5 files, 3 folder 1 exe 1 luncher_id
thats all im getting
ok ive deleted it and trying again
how long roughly will the download take cause my internet download speed is like 200mb and fell like it should of been done
10-20mins i think?
the depot should contain 8 files
my net sucks 0.3mbps for now, took solid 10mins before sending msg in laptop, using cp now
well
did you delete the depot folder before downloading again?
yes
ohh,
never encountered this error
i guess no choice delete and redownload again???
oh ok i got all the files now
@Zicarius just double checking i copy everything
yeah thats the content
1h download thats ridioulous XD
replace manifest files?
no, leave the manifest
ok skip then
yup
and i assume i open the mod menu now and it should work
yup
after installing the mods you want
change the exe file to FactoryGameSteam.exe
it wont run, if its FactoryGame.exe
and if i want to get back to 1.0 is there a easy way to switch?
im guessing storing all folders in another folder and redownload
and files...
well thank you for helping me, this entire time i thought it was downloaded but it wasn't
thats the dual install
I mean did you overwrite/deleted the 1.0 file? or did you move it
if deleted, you can just redownload it
but before that move your update 8 satisfactory to another folder. Take note, moving this, means you cannot open it again in SMM
If you moved it, same as above but before you put it back
ok its still erroring so im missing something
-# (Known issue
TargetRename1.0 / smmsteam1.0 / Temp1.0PluginFailedToLoad / DisableMods1.0 )
Read all of the directions here to fix the problem!
---> https://discord.com/channels/555424930502541343/1283153147015204915 <---
Still having trouble? Post in #help-using-mods
-# Responding to smm1.0 triggered by @Diamondtry disabling the mod fluid extra
see if that runs
just moved on to the next part of the mod
forget it, cant be bothered today, i got closer just not there yet
Hello everyone, I completed all the necessary steps, renamed the exe file, closed the steam, but as soon as I launch the downgrade version, the game crashes and the steam opens and starts updating. Has anyone else encountered such a problem?
You can see the download progress via steamapps/content/app_526870/depot_526871
The download speed seems extreme slow
I followed your downgrade steps one by one, but when I try to start the game via SMM or normally, Steam opens directly and version 1.0 starts downloading.
THE PROBLEM
but when I try to start the game via SMM or normally, Steamyou sure you followed the steps, "one by one"? i cant remember that theres instruction to lunch in it SMM or Steam
When I try to run it directly with the exe, steam opens and starts updating. I don't fully understand this -NoSteamClient thing. Do I need to change the file name or the name of the application, that is, the exe?
lunching directly in the satisfactory directory works okay
It means something wrong must happened, like copying the depot to directory
I dont even used this -NoSteamClient.
Step 1. I download latest game version via steam.
Step 2. Disable auto-updates via steam settings somewhere.
Step 3. Download that depot stuff it was mentioned.
Step 4. Turn off steam completely meaning dont minimize.
Step 5. Delete in steam satisfactory everything except 3 .txt files.
Step 6. Copy/Paste everything from depot you downloaded except 3 .txt files.
Step 7. Open SMM and install mods.
Step 8. Rename .exe file in satisfactory folder. Simple add Steam.
Step 9. Launch game.
Step 10. Enjoy
This is what I did and it worked.
If it doesnt just reinstall satisfactory.
By the way. When you reinstall dont make the same mistake I did. Just because you see it finished download it didn't. There is still a next step it does which is verify files and if you delete anything during that verification it will start downloading missing files.
Did it exactly like this. Downloaded some mods in the Mod Installer and renamed it back to the name with Steam at the end.
Still redownloads, and i have checked before that i have the latest 1.0 manifest before moving the depot files
Maybe check this setting
Maybe your automatic update is set when you launch your game
This is how mine is set tho
This my steam download settings
Hoepfully it helps
So i figured it out once you follow all the steps here: TUTORIAL: how to downgrade to u…
create a desktop shortcut
go to properties
and in target paste this :"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Satisfactory\FactoryGameSteam.exe" -NoSteamClient
this worked for me
hey guys, can i ask help here? i downgraded satisfactory but i cant open the game since the downloads are disabled?
Wdym downloads disabled ?
if i press play it will download the latest version (and make crash the game)
Well uninstall and start over.
At this point even verifying files or try to verify files and try again
if i uninstall the 0.8 version will be destroyed
is this right?
i cant do it again its the 2nd time already
Why didnt you made the copy of the depot ?
i did
Then I am confused why you cant do it again ?
i will try
ok
helpppp
uninstalled the game, now i shluld reinstall it and put the files
I think it should be after .exe -foreground"
but if i press play it downloads the latest version...
You need latest version first
yeah but when i put the new filles (0.8) it downloads the latest version before opening the game
I will make a video. If you can wait
ok thanks
i hope it helps 😭
whats the file name
hello?
basically when i play the game it auto updates so i cant play
i give up
I am currently making video, tho it will take some time to edit stuff add some arrows and text because my mic is shit + less yapping 😄
is community files one of them?
@Brix Sbrux I am currently rendering video which is 6 minutes long. Kinda half baked work so sorry if the end looks scuffed. Hopefully it will clear something for you what you did wrong.
TLDR in the the end I launched game with FactoryGameSteam.exe while steam was closed so the game crashed and dropped me Unreal Engine Error Report so if that happens to you just close it and it should restart after the steam launches. You can open the steam and then launch via FactoryGameSteam.exe
I think the main idea is to launch game with update 8 and since it will have 3 manifest files which are from v1.0 the steam shouldnt update because it thinks it is the latest version when it is not.
My gaming language has changed to something like Arabic. I selected English again from the settings and when I clicked OK, nothing happens..
Hey everyone, I'm new here. I saw the tutorial in the guide and skimmed the comments here but didn't see anyone with the same problem.
After writing in the console, did anyone else get this "access denied" error?
if so, can I do something about this?
in case it is relevant, I went to my Steam folder and there is no "content" folder there.
wrong download code
download_depot 526870 526871 3783838377491884235
thanks, that worked!!! 🤩
I was following the guide in the Modding Site's FAQ, by the way. Maybe someone should fix the wrong code there?
So, I was able to successfully downgrade and boot the game on Update 8. I installed some mods using the Mod Manager, but when I tried launching the game from the mod manager, this prompted Steam to update the game and it is impossible to cancel it 🤦🏻
Now I'm waiting for the update to end to delete the files and copy and paste the files from the depot folder again. uuurgh.
did I miss some step or should I just remember to launch the game from the .exe and not from the mod manager?
This worked for me, thank you!!!
Sometimes the language changes due to a problem. Language selection screen does not work. Friends who encounter this situation can solve the problem by going to the "C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\FactoryGame\Saved" extension and deleting everything there except the SaveGames name file.
how do i add the -NoSteamClient thing to this? I cant find any argument bar
Should be like
FactoryGame.exe" -NoSteamClient
Add " on the start and end for target, space, and put your argument after that. But I'm not really sure, better wait for someone who really know.O
I've tried downgrading and when I try to launch the game it just crashes
It appears your crash was generated from a copy of the game that does not have mods installed. We likely can't help with it. Please use the Unreal crash reporter dialog to report the error the game developers and/or report it on the official discord and QA site.
-# Responding to
isusingmodsno triggered by @Adam
I've installed mods through the SMM launcher and still crashes
@FICSIT-Fred
can anyone please help
I'm getting this error now, is the fix to just download an older version of the mod?
-# (Known issue
TargetRename1.0 / smmsteam1.0 / Temp1.0PluginFailedToLoad / DisableMods1.0 )
Read all of the directions here to fix the problem!
---> https://discord.com/channels/555424930502541343/1283153147015204915 <---
Still having trouble? Post in #help-using-mods
-# Responding to smm1.0 triggered by @AdamIt says failed to load, you have probably disabled it or it’s not installed
I installed through SMM
Disable the mode
after disabling
-# (Known issue
TargetRename1.0 / smmsteam1.0 / Temp1.0PluginFailedToLoad / DisableMods1.0 )
Read all of the directions here to fix the problem!
---> https://discord.com/channels/555424930502541343/1283153147015204915 <---
Still having trouble? Post in #help-using-mods
-# Responding to smm1.0 triggered by @AdamI'm looking at the SML folder and I can see that theres no actual Mod Folder lol
well there is but I cant see a folder where the mods install to
i mean its defs there lol
I give up
bck to diablo
Hello!
I would like to ask for help.
my U8 downgrade version won't load mods.
My steps:
1.
download_depot 526870 526871 3783838377491884235
2. backup from 1.0
3. insert depot files into the backup (except manifest files)
4. test start (OK starts U8)
5. Manual installation of SML 3.7.0 in the FactoryGames/Mods folder (I have created the Mods folder)
6. test start (NOK starts U8, but does not indicate SML)
I also tried with SMM v3.0.0 beta. It found my mods, I tried to turn off the mods with the Mods off and Mods On buttons and then turn them on again.
I always start the game with a shortcut with the -nosteamclient argument.
I also tried just starting the depot and installing SML in it (similar to step 5), but I didn't succeed either.
Any ideas what could be the problem?
UPDATE stable SMM fix this issue.You should read this
Generally, the reason why most people get errors is because they try to start the game via SMM instead of exe. Some people have problems starting the game without changing its name, and some have problems because they run SMM when the game name is "FactoryGameSteam". Never use the Satisfactory.exe steam extension on your computer's desktop. Create a shortcut to the exe file that comes with V8 on the desktop and start the game only from that exe. When changing the v8 and v1.0 files, be sure to delete them manually and make sure Steam is completely closed. Once your files get corrupted, you can't fix them without deleting them all and reinstalling them.
I just spent 3 hours and now it's updating without option to start 🥲
Why doesnt Satisfactory publish official Version 8 in beta channel? It would be so so much simpler. Euro Truck Simulator 2 does it amazing. To downgrade is matter of 3 clicks on Steam
I gave up. Like Meldiron, I kept trying and it kept forcing me to update. Guess I wont be using my Mods for ahwhile.
if you backread theres a way
like my comment...
120 hrs in, 73 mods, some crashes here and there(moving too fast and opening MaM)
they realeased just today 1.0 mod manager, mods are getting updated, just wait
Hi,
How downgrade SML to v3.7 ?
Version: 273254, IsEditor: No, IsPerforceBuild: No, BuildConfiguration: Shipping, Launcher: Steam, NetMode: -, IsUsingMods: Yes, IsSaveGameEdited: No Fatal error: [File:C:\ar_work\SatisfactoryModLoader\SatisfactoryModLoader\SML\Mods\SML\Source\SML\Private\ModLoading\ModLoadingLibrary.cpp] [Line: 190] Found mismatched dependencies versions in the environment. Loading cannot continue: Plugin SS_Mod requires SML version matching ^3.8.0 (received: 3.7.0)
That's not the issue here. You have mods that's built for 1.0 and mods that are not updated for 1.0
Assuming you're doing this because you want to continue to play with a mod that has not yet updated for 1.0, you need to manually install older versions of the mods
We don't really support this
Ok thanks, i understand.
But in the v1.0, some area changed a bit (water) and i can't access to my elements easly, can't buid/adapt.
So, i try to preparing the "changing" with the version U8.3
My SMM was updated and the downgrade isn't easy :/
Yeah sorry it's not. It's just not something we support
My game tried to update itself after doing this and now I don't know what to do
I'm in a similar boat except my file didn't even try to download the update, it just stays PAUSED
I can't load the game as U8 though that's the issue despite following the instructions on the ficsit website.
I did all the steps required to launch an older version of Satisfactory (8.0), but when I load up steam Satisfactory still has a "update paused" thing for the game, which is weird because I never STARTED the update to 1.0, and the depot I put in the PROPER FOLDER has had everything done correctly etc. What gives? What do I do here?
1. Never launch downgraded in Steam
2. If you did everything correct, it should not show update unless you already restarted/shutdown your pc
3. Try again, no other way. Download depot, except the 3 manifest IN depot, copy everything TO satisfactory director
Just tried now, I open simultaneously U1.0 and U8, works okay
So I should try to launch via SMM instead?
No
Launch in directly in the directory of satisfacory or create a shortcut for it
Can I then launch it with mods somehow?
i didn't try but see if smm can still found the u8, and download the lower versions(if updated )of mods you want
i will try this later, after class
just tried now, smm doenst like the u8, i got error when i download mods(for u8)
Heck, thank you for telling me. I have quite a bit of manual work to do then....
if you had the old mods before update, it will still work on u8, i have 72 mods active in u8
Thank you!
This just means I still launch it through the file directory right, nothing else and the mods should work?
yup
but make sure that the game itself is working(U8), otherwise it will throw an error, plugin or something
So long as I launch it via the file directory it really won't matter that steam always shows "update paused" even with no mb/kb downloaded?
yup, you can even move the game directory to other location so that steam cant touch it
like this :
C:\Users\OneDrive\Desktop\Fact\Update8
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Mind if I friend and pm you if I have more issues?
of course no problem, happy to help