Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[1.1.1] - 2026-07-31

Smart Structure-Based Mod Routing: Implemented dynamic folder signature discovery (detecting .lua scripts/Scripts folder for UE4SS components, and .json files/pals/enums/translations/raw folders for PalSchema components) to enroute files to their correct destination directories. This fixes installation for mods wrapped inside custom or non-standard parent directories (e.g. UE4SS mods folder).
Fixed UI Install Modal Hang: Fixed a silent Javascript TypeError where checking dependencies crashed the installation promise when files list was not passed, leaving the install button disabled and status text stuck.
Network Fetching Timeout: Added a 10-second timeout to the Nexus API graphql request client to prevent potential infinite connection hangs.

Single App Instance Enforcement: Added Tauri single-instance plugin to prevent opening the application multiple times. Starting a new instance now restores, focuses, and unminimizes the currently running app window.
Steam / Xbox GDK Platform Detection: Automatically detects whether Palworld is installed on Steam or Xbox (WinGDK) and resolves target paths accordingly.
Priority-Sequenced Dependency Installer: Added automatic download and installation of required core dependencies inside the mod installer modal. The dependencies are installed in sequence of priority (UE4SS is always installed first, followed by PalSchema).
Auto-Installation during Backup Restore: Restoring a backup ZIP containing UE4SS or PalSchema mods now checks if those dependencies are missing, prompting the user to install them automatically before performing the restore.
Mod Backup & Restore: Added "Backup" and "Restore Backup" buttons. Backups are exported as structured ZIP files categorized under UE4SS/, PalSchema/, Paks/, and LogicMods/ with metadata filenames (e.g. PMM_#Mods_YYYY-MM-DD_Backup.zip).
Pre-installed Mod Auto-Import: Automatically detects and registers pre-existing mods on the first startup or scan, adding them directly into the active profile.

Mod Toggling for Optionals & Addons: Resolved issues where installing a main mod and an optional/addon file from the same mod caused conflicts (only letting you toggle one of them). You can now toggle both main and optional files correctly.
Multi-Path Hybrid Mod Extraction: Fixed support for mod archives containing folders meant for multiple destinations (e.g., packages having both a .pak file and a PalSchema folder inside).
Xbox GDK Path Installation Fix: Resolved the bug where reinstalling UE4SS on Game Pass versions erroneously targeted Steam-like paths (Pal/Binaries/Win64) instead of Xbox-specific paths (Pal/Binaries/WinGDK/ue4ss).
Profile Synchronization & Persistence: Fixed a bug where scanning mods did not update or write changes to the active profile's profile.json file. Scans now immediately write profile settings to disk.
Real-Time Badge Updates: Fixed dependency check casing bugs to ensure UI toolbar badges (UE4SS / PalSchema) immediately turn green after successful installation.

You can choose between the portable version or the full installer:

Portable Version: Download palmodmanager.exe. You can place it in any folder and run it directly without installation.
Installer Version: Download PalModManager_1.1.0_x64-setup.exe and follow the setup wizard to install the application on your system.