Choose the right change
Read the package role and the test that distinguishes it from a normal launch.
Install the loader required by the chosen plugin, then establish that it runs before adding that plugin. The linked Thunderstore pack is based on a Windows x64 IL2CPP build. A generic BepInEx label is not enough: runtime, architecture and minimum build must agree with the plugin instructions.
Use the pack without an extra wrapper folder
The pack author instructs users to extract the archive elsewhere first, then move the contents of its BepInExPack directory into the game directory beside the executable. Copying the wrapper directory itself one level too deep produces a different layout.
Separate first launch from plugin verification
IL2CPP setup can take time on its first launch while required files are generated. Check that the loader configuration and log appear before testing a plugin. Then add only the selected plugin and inspect its own feature. A successful loader initialization does not establish successful loading of every dependency.
Platform boundary
The BepInEx IL2CPP installation documentation distinguishes Windows, Linux and macOS packages. The Windows pack here must not be presented as a universal macOS recipe. The individual plugin also needs a platform-compatible instruction; native game support alone is insufficient.
Restore the installation you started with
A manager profile gives you a clean place to disable packages for comparison. For a manual install, preserve a manifest of added files and any overwritten configuration. Close the game and reverse only those recorded changes when removing the loader. Removing BepInEx while leaving dependent plugins active is not a valid plugin test.
Pack author instructions · BepInEx project. Checked on 13 October 2026; package listing currently shows 6.0.788.
Evidence limit
Author listing and release metadata checked on 2026-10-13. We have not run the package. No successful Patch #31, multiplayer or macOS compatibility test is claimed.
Check the required setup
Package version, loader build and game patch are separate values.
| Requirement | Version | Why it matters | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL2CPP x64 runtime | Unverified | This pack targets IL2CPP, not Mono. | Required for this packConfirmed |
| Windows x64 | Unverified | The pack identifies its original Unity.IL2CPP-win-x64 archive. | Pack platformConfirmed |
A reversible first test
Follow the author procedure, verify one feature and preserve the ordinary baseline.
Choose the build your plugin requires
Recent Almanac, QoL and speed instructions name IL2CPP build 755 or newer. An old plugin may specify a different build.
Partially verifiedPlace pack contents beside the executable
Extract outside the game directory first; move the contents of BepInExPack into the game root, rather than nesting the wrapper folder.
Partially verifiedFinish the loader-only launch
Run the game and allow first-time generation to finish. Check the generated BepInEx configuration and log before adding a plugin.
Partially verifiedAdd one plugin and verify it
Install the chosen plugin according to its own page, then inspect the specific feature it promises.
Partially verifiedRestore your recorded file changes
Close the game, disable the profile or reverse the files recorded during manual installation. Restore overwritten configuration from your backup; compare an ordinary fresh launch.
Partially verified
Author files and release notes
File links lead to the author page. Unknown sizes and dates remain unknown.
| Author file page | Version | File size | Uploaded | What this link establishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BepInExPack IL2CPP author package External link | 6.0.788 | 34MB | Unverified | Author source; check the platform and requirements before choosing a file.Confirmed |
Use the original author file page; authentication or the matching platform may be required. No direct binary is hosted here.
Keep the setup identifiable
These are documented boundaries and diagnostic comparisons, not a tested compatibility matrix.
| Interaction | What to check | Next action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono or other loader instructions | A different runtime package is not interchangeable with this IL2CPP pack. | Use the runtime and architecture in the chosen plugin instructions. | Partially verified |
Common questions
Use the stated evidence boundary when deciding whether to install.
Does the loader add Almanac by itself?
No. The loader is a dependency; you must also install and verify the Almanac plugin.
Partially verifiedCan I copy this Windows pack onto macOS?
Report a reproducible issue
Send software problems to the original author with the exact versions and a short reproduction.
Give the author a short reproduction
Include game version, package version, loader version, active profile and the setting involved. State whether a fresh run without this package works.