

Gearbox's official v2.0 patch addressed many of the outstanding complaints with Homeworld Remastered's balance tweaks, but it was still imperfect. This is the first port of call for anyone returning to Homeworld after a long absence, or new players wanting the best version of the game. The individual mods should have specific instructions for installation with the GOG version, but most will just ask you to unpack their mod directory to your Homeworld Remastered\HomeworldRM\DataWorkshopMODs directory, then use the built-in launcher to activate the mod. The only technical issue I've encountered is that the game's integrated mod launcher can get a little slow and potentially unstable if you've got a ton of mods installed, so stick to a handful at a time. For the sake of simplicity I'd recommend that edition, with its Workshop integration, but if you've got the GOG edition you can find most (if not all) of the mods featured below mirrored on Mod DB. While the engines of space-war haven't yet hit fever pitch, let's take a peek at what modders have done so far with the remaster.Īs with most modern releases, installing mods for Homeworld Remastered is easy, and further simplified if you have the Steam version.

That's not to say there isn't room for improvement between Gearbox's Homeworld Remastered Collection and a fresh wave of interest in the upcoming sequel, modders have been returning to their old stomping grounds. Even without modern enhancements, Relic's 1999 space opera RTS is still a looker, carried by sharp ship designs, low-fi but evocative audio and some gorgeous nebula backdrops. Every other Monday, Dominic gives you a reason to dust off one of your old games and dive into its mods with Modder Superior.įew games have aged as gracefully as Homeworld.
