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	[https://gitlab.com/PiKeyAr/sadx-mod-installer/-/wikis/Mods SADX Mod Installer Mods Page]		[https://gitlab.com/PiKeyAr/sadx-mod-installer/-/wikis/Mods SADX Mod Installer Mods Page]

	[https://gamebanana.com/games/5892 SADX GameBanana~~] [https://gamebanana.com/games/5892~~ Page]		[https://gamebanana.com/games/5892 SADX GameBanana Page]

	[https://gamebanana.com/games/5855 SA2 GameBanana Page]		[https://gamebanana.com/games/5855 SA2 GameBanana Page]

	[https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sadxmods MainMemory's SADX~~] [https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sadxmods~~ Mods Page]		[https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sadxmods MainMemory's SADX Mods Page] (old)

	[https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sa2mods MainMemory's SA2 Mods Page]		[https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sa2mods MainMemory's SA2 Mods Page] (old)

	[https://sf94.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sa1hax SonicFreak94's SADX Mods Page]		[https://sf94.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sa1hax SonicFreak94's SADX Mods Page] (old)

	[https://www.moddb.com/games/sonic-adventure-dx/mods SADX ~~mods~~ on ModDB]		[https://www.moddb.com/games/sonic-adventure-dx/mods SADX Mods on ModDB]

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	== Installing the Mod Loader on SADX the Easy Way ==		== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SADX the Easy Way ==
	The [[SADX Mod Installer]] automatically prepares your game for modding and installs some mods. You can select which mods to install by selecting a preset, picking mods manually or following an illustrated guide. It's really easy!		The [[SADX Mod Installer]] automatically prepares your game for modding and installs some mods. You can select which mods to install by selecting a preset, picking mods manually or following an illustrated guide. It's really easy!

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	Note that mods may require additional [[Installing Mods#Installing Dependencies\|dependencies]], such as Visual C++ runtimes or other mods.		Note that mods may require additional [[Installing Mods#Installing Dependencies\|dependencies]], such as Visual C++ runtimes or other mods.

			== Places to Download Mods ==
			[https://gitlab.com/PiKeyAr/sadx-mod-installer/-/wikis/Mods SADX Mod Installer Mods Page]

			[https://gamebanana.com/games/5892 SADX GameBanana] [https://gamebanana.com/games/5892 Page]

			[https://gamebanana.com/games/5855 SA2 GameBanana Page]

			[https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sadxmods MainMemory's SADX] [https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sadxmods Mods Page]

			[https://mm.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sa2mods MainMemory's SA2 Mods Page]

			[https://sf94.reimuhakurei.net/?page=sa1hax SonicFreak94's SADX Mods Page]

			[https://www.moddb.com/games/sonic-adventure-dx/mods SADX mods on ModDB]

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	This guide explains how to install mods on PC versions of SADX and SA2(B).		This guide explains how to install mods on PC versions of SADX and SA2(B).

	== ~~Prerequisites~~ ==		== Supported Games ==
	Make sure you have one of the following versions of the game(s) installed. Other versions are not supported.		Make sure you have one of the following versions of the game(s) installed. Other versions are not supported.
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	The Mod Loader and most mods are compiled with Visual Studio 2022 and need the 2015/2022 runtime. Older mods may be compiled with Visual Studio 2010, 2012 or 2013.		The Mod Loader and most mods are compiled with Visual Studio 2022 and need the 2015/2022 runtime. Older mods may be compiled with Visual Studio 2010, 2012 or 2013.

	To be able to play all mods, download and install all of the runtimes using the links below.		To be able to play all mods, download and install all of the runtimes using the links below. '''The links are for x86 runtimes. You DON'T need x64 runtimes.'''

	'''The links are for x86 runtimes. You DON'T need x64 runtimes.'''

	[https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe 2015/2022]		[https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe 2015/2022]
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	==== DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtimes ====		==== DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtimes ====
	[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 You can download them here]. DirectX 9 is NOT installed by default, so this is a required step.		[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 You can download them here]. '''DirectX 9 is NOT installed by default, so this is a required step.'''

	== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==		== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==
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	== Installing Mods with 1-~~click~~ Install ==		== Installing Mods with 1-Click Install ==
	The SA Mod Manager comes with an easy way to install mods from specially formatted links. After running the Manager at least once, you should be able to simply click supported links on webpages, and the Manager will show a prompt to install the mod. If ~~that~~ doesn't work for you, you can click the Manager's <code>Add Mod</code> button, select <code>Installing from an URL</code>, and paste the link in the box, then click <code>OK</code>.		The SA Mod Manager comes with an easy way to install mods from specially formatted links. After running the Manager at least once, you should be able to simply click supported links on webpages, and the Manager will show a prompt to install the mod. A typical 1-click install link looks like this:
			[[File:Installing Mods 1759725520317.png\|none\|thumb\|1-click install link on [https://gamebanana.com/mods/games/5892 GameBanana]]]

			== Installing Mods from Links ==
			If the above method doesn't work for you, you can click the Manager's <code>Add Mod</code> button, select <code>Installing from an URL</code> and paste the link in the box, then click <code>OK</code>.

			Mod download links for SADX mods start with <code>sadxmm:</code>.

			Mod download links for SA2 mods start with <code>sa2mm:</code>.

	Mod ~~download links for SADX mods start with~~ <code>~~sadxmm:~~</code>, ~~and mod download links for SA2 mods start with~~ <code>~~sa2mm:~~</code>.		== Installing Mods from Archives ==
			If you have downloaded a mod as an archive, you can click the <code>Add Mod</code> button in the SA Mod Manager, select <code>Installing from an archive</code>, click <code>OK</code>, then select the file you have downloaded.

	== Installing Mods Manually ==		== Installing Mods Manually ==

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	# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.		# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.

	=== Adding ~~SADX or~~ SA2 if you already have the Manager installed ===		=== Adding SA2 if you already have the Manager installed for SADX (or vice versa) ===
	If you have both SADX and SA2 and already have installed the SA Mod Manager on either game, you can click the game title on the bottom right of the Manager's main window and select <code>Add Game...</code>. After you finish adding the game, you will be able to toggle between them in the manager.		If you have both SADX and SA2 and already have installed the SA Mod Manager on either game, you can click the game title on the bottom right of the Manager's main window and select <code>Add Game...</code>. After you finish adding the game, you will be able to toggle between them in the manager.

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	== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==		== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==

			=== Installing for SA2 Only ===
	If you only have SA2 PC, you can follow these steps to run the SA Mod Manager and point it to the SA2 game folder:		If you only have SA2 PC, you can follow these steps to run the SA Mod Manager and point it to the SA2 game folder:

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	# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.		# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.

	If you have both SADX and SA2 and already have installed the SA Mod Manager on ~~one~~ game, you can click the game title on the bottom right of the Manager's main window and select <code>Add Game...</code>. After you finish adding the game, you will be able to toggle between them in the manager.		=== Adding SADX or SA2 if you already have the Manager installed ===
			If you have both SADX and SA2 and already have installed the SA Mod Manager on either game, you can click the game title on the bottom right of the Manager's main window and select <code>Add Game...</code>. After you finish adding the game, you will be able to toggle between them in the manager.

	[[File:Installing mods 1759686818200.png\|frameless]]		[[File:Installing mods 1759686818200.png\|frameless]]

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	== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==		== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==
	If you only have SA2 PC, you can follow the ~~same steps as~~ [[Installing ~~mods~~#Installing the Mod ~~Loader +~~ Manager ~~on SADX PC~~ (~~2004~~) ~~Manually\|above~~]] to run the SA Mod Manager ~~and point it~~ to the ~~SA2~~ game folder.		If you only have SA2 PC, you can follow these steps to run the SA Mod Manager and point it to the SA2 game folder:

			# Install the [[Installing Mods#Installing Dependencies\|dependencies]].
			# Download the latest version of the SA Mod Manager: [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x64.zip 64-bit version (recommended)] or [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x86.zip 32-bit version (if running a 32-bit OS)].
			# Extract the archive where you would like the Manager to be located and run <code>SAModManager.exe</code>.
			# Follow the instructions in the SA Mod Manager to locate the game folder and install the Mod Loader.
			# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.

	If you have both SADX and SA2 and already have installed the SA Mod Manager on one game, you can click the game title on the bottom right of the Manager's main window and select <code>Add Game...</code>. After you finish adding the game, you will be able to toggle between them in the manager.		If you have both SADX and SA2 and already have installed the SA Mod Manager on one game, you can click the game title on the bottom right of the Manager's main window and select <code>Add Game...</code>. After you finish adding the game, you will be able to toggle between them in the manager.

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	# Make sure you have the 2004 US version of the game installed. If your game version is different, you cannot install mods without using the [[SADX Mod Installer]] first.		# Make sure you have the 2004 US version of the game installed. If your game version is different, you cannot install mods without using the [[SADX Mod Installer]] first.
	# Install the dependencies.		# Install the [[Installing Mods#Installing Dependencies\|dependencies]].
	# Download the latest version of the SA Mod Manager: [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x64.zip 64-bit version (recommended)] or [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x86.zip 32-bit version (if running a 32-bit OS)].		# Download the latest version of the SA Mod Manager: [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x64.zip 64-bit version (recommended)] or [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x86.zip 32-bit version (if running a 32-bit OS)].
	# Extract the archive where you would like the Manager to be located and run <code>SAModManager.exe</code>.		# Extract the archive where you would like the Manager to be located and run <code>SAModManager.exe</code>.

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	=== Installing Dependencies ===		=== Installing Dependencies ===
			''Note: If you have used the [[SADX Mod Installer]], you can skip this step.''

			To be able to play the modded game and use the Mod Manager, you need to have the following things installed:

			==== .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (for SA Mod Manager) ====
			The Mod Manager requires the .NET 8.0 <u>Desktop</u> runtime. You can download it here.

			[https://aka.ms/dotnet/8.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-win-x64.exe x64 version] (recommended)

			[https://aka.ms/dotnet/8.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-win-x86.exe x86 version] (if using a 32-bit version of the SA Mod Manager)

			==== Visual C++ runtimes ====
			The Mod Loader and most mods are compiled with Visual Studio 2022 and need the 2015/2022 runtime. Older mods may be compiled with Visual Studio 2010, 2012 or 2013.

			To be able to play all mods, download and install all of the runtimes using the links below.

			'''The links are for x86 runtimes. You DON'T need x64 runtimes.'''

			[https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe 2015/2022]

			[http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/6/056dcda9-d667-4e27-8001-8a0c6971d6b1/vcredist_x86.exe 2013 U5 + AVX fix]:

			[https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/B/16B06F60-3B20-4FF2-B699-5E9B7962F9AE/VSU_4/vcredist_x86.exe 2012 U4]

			[https://download.microsoft.com/download/C/6/D/C6D0FD4E-9E53-4897-9B91-836EBA2AACD3/vcredist_x86.exe 2010 SP1]

			==== DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtimes ====
			[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 You can download them here]. DirectX 9 is NOT installed by default, so this is a required step.

	== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==		== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==

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	If you have the 2004 (US) version of the PC port, you can install the [[Mod Loaders\|Mod Loader]] and the [[Mod Managers\|Mod Manager]] manually using the following steps:		If you have the 2004 (US) version of the PC port, you can install the [[Mod Loaders\|Mod Loader]] and the [[Mod Managers\|Mod Manager]] manually using the following steps:

			# Make sure you have the 2004 US version of the game installed. If your game version is different, you cannot install mods without using the [[SADX Mod Installer]] first.
			# Install the dependencies.
	# Download the latest version of the SA Mod Manager: [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x64.zip 64-bit version (recommended)] or [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x86.zip 32-bit version (if running a 32-bit OS)].		# Download the latest version of the SA Mod Manager: [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x64.zip 64-bit version (recommended)] or [https://github.com/X-Hax/SA-Mod-Manager/releases/latest/download/release_x86.zip 32-bit version (if running a 32-bit OS)].
	# Extract the archive where you would like the Manager to be located and run <code>SAModManager.exe</code>.		# Extract the archive where you would like the Manager to be located and run <code>SAModManager.exe</code>.
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	# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.		# Click <code>Save</code> and you should have a working modded game installation.

	~~If your game version is different, you cannot install mods without using the [[SADX Mod Installer]] first.~~		=== Installing Dependencies ===

	== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==		== Installing the Mod Loader + Manager on SA2 PC ==
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			Note that mods may require additional [[Installing Mods#Installing Dependencies\|dependencies]], such as Visual C++ runtimes or other mods.