: If you own the game on Steam or GOG, you may need to use DLC Merger before installing certain mods to ensure they recognize the Siege of Dragonspear expansion.
: Large mods like the Enhanced Edition Trilogy (EET) can be several gigabytes when unpacked but are significantly smaller in a .7z archive. How to Install Mods from a .7z Archive
Windows. The Slithering Menace mod for Windows is distributed as an extractable compressed archive and includes a WeiDU installer. Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition 7z
Most community-created content, such as the Baldur’s Gate Graphical Overhaul or NPC mods like Breagar , are distributed as extractable archives. Using a utility like 7-Zip allows you to:
To correctly install a mod found in a 7z file, follow these steps: : If you own the game on Steam
: Double-click the setup-[ModName].exe file and follow the command-line prompts to complete the installation. Important Tips for EE Players
: Ensure the mod folder (e.g., spell_rev ) and the executable installer (e.g., setup-spell_rev.exe ) are now in the main game directory, not buried in a sub-folder. The Slithering Menace mod for Windows is distributed
: Do not install mods into the Documents/Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition folder; this is only for save games and portraits.