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RimSort
What it is
RimSort is a free, community-managed mod manager and sorter for RimWorld on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It orders mod lists using mod data, community rules, and Steam data, while showing warnings for missing dependencies and incompatibilities. Lists can be imported, exported, saved, and appended. SteamworksPy connects with the Steam client and can launch the game through the Steam API. The Steam Browser downloads Workshop mods through SteamCMD or the Steam client, even without a Steam copy of RimWorld. RimSort also supports Git mods and databases, log sharing through 0x0.st, and mod-list sharing through Rentry.co. Its todds DDS encoder offers three texture-optimization presets. Database tools build, compare, merge, and publish databases and edit rules. Optional external metadata databases require separate configuration. The project uses GPL-3.0 licensing.
For and against
For
- Automatic sorting with community and Steam data
- Warnings for missing dependencies and incompatibilities
- Steam Workshop download and launch integration
- Git, database, and list-sharing tools
- Windows, macOS, and Linux support
Against
- External metadata databases require separate configuration
- Snap-installed Steam is unsupported on Linux
- Compiled releases may trigger antivirus false detections
- GPL-3.0 software has no free trial
The verdict
RimSort combines mod ordering, conflict warnings, Steam connectivity, and database tools in one desktop application. Linux users should choose native Steam or Flatpak instead of Snap.
Who it suits
RimSort suits RimWorld players managing larger or frequently changing mod lists. It also fits users who need Steam, Git, database, and sharing integrations across desktop platforms.
Plans and prices
Free and open source
RimWorld mod manager and sorter
Read 11 Oct 2026 · rimsort.github.io
On the record
- Automatic updates
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Conflict detection
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Database tools
- It includes a Steam database builder and rule editor with tools to compare, merge, and publish databases.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment method
- virtualgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- External metadata
- RimSort releases do not include the optional external metadata databases, which users can configure separately.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- RimSort is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux limitation
- The documentation says Steam installed through Snap is not supported and recommends native Steam or Flatpak instead.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mod lists
- It can import, export, save, and append mod lists, and shows warnings such as missing dependencies and incompatibilities.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mod source access
- built-ingithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Other integrations
- RimSort supports Git integration for Git mods and databases, log sharing to 0x0.st, and mod list sharing with Rentry.co.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform notes
- The project lists Windows, macOS, and Linux support, with the home page specifying Linux Ubuntu builds.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RimSort is a community managed mod manager and sorter for the game RimWorld.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security and signing
- The project says its compiled Python releases can trigger antivirus false detections and that mitigating detections requires code signing certificates; its FAQ provides no macOS signing solution other than paying Apple.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Sorting
- It automatically sorts mod lists using rules derived from mod data, community submitted rules, and Steam data.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Steam integration
- Its SteamworksPy integration interacts with the Steam client and supports launching the game through the Steam API.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its wiki for troubleshooting and tracks bugs and feature requests in GitHub Issues.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- multi-platformgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Texture optimization
- The included todds DDS encoder can optimize textures with three presets.rimsort.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026