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Gale Mod Manager
What it is
Gale Mod Manager is a free application for managing mods for games on Thunderstore and Hexium. Its maker says it supports more than 150 games. Gale can download, install, update, uninstall, and launch mods and dependencies inside profiles without changing base game files. A built-in editor presents many settings as checkboxes, sliders, and input fields instead of raw text. Profiles can be imported or exported as codes and files compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager, and Gale can detect those installations to transfer profiles. Users can export profiles as modpacks and upload them to Thunderstore with a Thunderstore account and free API token. Games can launch through Steam or Epic Games, or directly from an executable; Direct mode includes configurable multiple instances and launch delays. Gale supports local mod imports, automatic app updates, customizable themes, and a command-line interface. It links mod files across profiles so one copy is stored, and the project says the app itself uses about 15 MB. It runs on Linux and Windows. Windows requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime. Native Steam games on Linux may need manual setup, with BepInEx currently the only supported loader there. Official downloads are GitHub, Thunderstore, and Hexium.
For and against
For
- Supports 150+ Thunderstore and Hexium games
- Profiles leave base game files unchanged
- Imports and exports compatible profiles
- Built-in settings editor
- Free application
Against
- Linux native Steam setup may need manual work
- Linux setup currently supports only BepInEx
- Windows requires WebView2 Runtime
- Thunderstore uploads require an account and API token
The verdict
Gale provides profile-based mod installation, sharing, updating, and launching with compatibility features for existing managers. Check the Linux setup requirements and use only the maker’s listed official download sources.
Who it suits
Gale suits players managing Thunderstore or Hexium mods across supported Linux and Windows games. It is useful for people moving profiles from r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager.
Plans and prices
Gale
No pricing or usage limits stated
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Automatic updates
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Config editor
- The config editor presents many mod settings as checkboxes, sliders, and input fields instead of raw text.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment method
- linkgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Disk usage
- Gale links mod files across profiles so it stores one copy of each mod, and the project says the app itself uses about 15 MB.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Game launching
- Gale can launch through a game launcher or directly from the executable, with options for multiple instances and launch delays in Direct mode.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Game launch options
- Gale can launch games through launchers such as Steam or Epic Games, or directly from an executable, with configurable multiple instances and launch delay in Direct mode.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Game support
- The maker says Gale supports 150+ games on Thunderstore and Hexium.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Gale uses Thunderstore's API and supports the Thunderstore “Install with Mod Manager” button.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux limitation
- For native Steam games on Linux, the FAQ says extra manual setup may be needed and BepInEx is currently the only supported mod loader in that setup.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Gale detects r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager installations and can transfer their profiles.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mod management
- Gale can download, install, update, uninstall, and launch mods and their dependencies in profiles without changing base game files.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Modpack publishing
- Gale can export profiles as modpacks and upload them to Thunderstore, which requires a Thunderstore account and free API token.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mod profiles
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Mod source access
- built-ingithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Official downloads
- The maker identifies GitHub, Thunderstore, and Hexium as Gale's official download sources and warns that galemodmanager.com is unofficial and outdated.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Other features
- The project lists local mod imports, automatic app updates, customizable themes, and a command-line interface.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Profile compatibility
- Profiles can be imported from or exported to codes and files compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Profile sharing
- Profiles can be imported and exported as codes or files, and the codes are compatible with r2modman and Thunderstore Mod Manager.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
