Troubleshooting

Encountering issues when first setting up mods is a common experience. This section will guide you through diagnosing and resolving some of the more frequent problems you might face with me3.

First check: the usual suspects

Before diving deeper, it's wise to quickly verify a few common sources of error. Often, the issue is a simple typo within your .me3 file, an id, or a keyword like packages or path. Another frequent pitfall is incorrect paths. Remember that all paths for [[packages]] and [[natives]] are relative to the location of your .me3 file, so ensure these accurately point to your mod files.

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Resources

• For a list of current bugs and common questions, see the Known Issues & FAQ.

Common problems

Anti-virus warnings

me3 binaries are now code-signed with a Certum certificate to reduce false positives. If your antivirus flags me3:

• Verify downloads are from the official GitHub releases
• Add the me3 installer and me3 installation directory to your antivirus exclusions

Game fails to launch

• Ensure Steam is running before launching me3
• Double-check the paths listed in your .me3 file
• (Windows) Run (Win+R) me3 info to check installation was successful
• (Linux) verify that windows_binaries_dir is set in your configuration file (~/.config/me3)

Still running into problems?

File a bug report or ask for help on the discussions board