Installing Mods for Insurgency Sandstorm

Using the ISMCmod as an example, we will explain how you can install mods for Insurgency: Sandstorm.

Creating an API Key

First, you need to obtain your Mod.io API key.
Without it, your server cannot download the mods.
You can request this key from your Mod.io account profile.

1. Click on your name in the top right.
2. Click on Profile.
3. Click on API Access on the left.
4. You will find an input field under OAuth 2 Management.
5. You can assign a name for your keys here.
6. Enter the name for the actual key and make sure “Read” is selected!
   Important: The key must have at least read permissions (option Read or Read + Write)!
7. Copy the generated key into an empty TXT file.
   Note: You must keep this key safe as you cannot view it again!

Basic Mode

In Basic Mode, you activate the mod as follows:

1. Click on the name of your server.
2. Click on “Mod Settings” on the left.
3. Enter your API key under “API Key”.
4. Enter the IDs of the mods in the Mods field, separated by commas for multiple mods.
5. Click on Save.
6. Now click on Server Settings on the left.
7. Enter the mod under Mutators. In this example, it would be ISMCarmory_legacy.
   Note: Multiple mutators need to be separated by commas.
8. Click on Save to save the changes.

Advanced Mode

In Advanced Mode, you activate the mod as follows:

1. Click on the name of your server.
2. Click on GameUserSettings.ini on the left.
3. Add your API key under AccessToken=.
4. Click on Save at the bottom.
5. Then click on Mods.txt on the left.
6. Enter the ID of your mod here. In this example, the ID is 150867.
   Note: Each mod ID needs to be on a separate line!
7. Click on Save at the bottom.
8. Finally, click on Commandline.
9. Enter the mod under Mutators. In this example, it would be ISMCarmory_Legacy.
   Note: Multiple mutators need to be separated by commas.
10. Click on Save to save the changes.

Start your server now. When you connect to your server, your client will download the mod if you haven’t already installed it.