Summary:
00:45 - Nexus Mods is developing a new modding application called "Nexusmods.app" that supports Linux, including Proton and native Linux games.
01:39 - LinuxNext appreciates Nexus Mods for developing a new modding application that supports Linux, as the current options like running Vortex through Wine/Proton can be problematic.
02:20 - The Nexusmods.app has been in development for almost a year and is now in a "preview" or beta stage, no longer an alpha.
03:00 - The current game support in Nexusmods.app includes Stardew Valley, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3, and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Witcher 3 and Bethesda game support are planned.
03:47 - For Bethesda games, the speaker recommends using Mod Organizer 2 (MO2) through Wine/Proton, but notes that Nexusmods.app support would make it much easier.
04:30 - Nexusmods.app can be installed via AppImage, ZIP, or package repositories like Arch's AUR.
06:02 - The "Health Check" feature in Nexusmods.app is praised for helping with setting up required Wine DLL overrides and other components to make mods work properly.
09:21 - Mods work well in Cyberpunk 2077 under Linux, even with the mod loader disabled, though there is a mouse aiming issue that can be fixed by forcing Proton 9 compatibility.
12:17 - For games not supported by Nexusmods.app, LinuxNext recommends trying Limo, another mod manager that works well for Bethesda games.