Mods in Squad, a military-themed first-person shooter, play a pivotal role in enriching the gaming experience by allowing players to customize and enhance various aspects of the game. These modifications can range from creating new maps and weaponry to introducing unique gameplay mechanics and features. Squad's modding community actively contributes to the game's longevity and diversity, offering players an extensive array of user-generated content beyond the official game content.

Requirement: An SFTP client is required to manually transfer files onto a Squad server. Follow this tutorial to learn how to use an SFTP client.

Note: Learn how to create a Steam Workshop Collection here.

How to Install Mods on a Squad Server (Steam Workshop)

1. Choose a public Squad workshop collection here. 

2. Copy the Workshop Collection ID from the page URL.

3. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

4. Stop the server.

5. Go to the Startup tab.

6. Next to the Workshop Collection ID field, toggle the button ON.

7. In the Workshop Collection ID field, paste the ID from step 2.

8. Start the server.

How to Install Mods on a Squad Server (Manual)

1. Subscribe to a Squad mod here.

2. From the Steam Library, right-click Squad, hover over Manage, and select Browse local files.

3. Find the following directory locally: \SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\393380

4. Minimize the folder to use later in the tutorial.

5. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.

6. Stop the server.

7. Go to the Files tab.

8. Press the SFTP button.

9. Click Launch SFTP.

10. Find the following directory: /SquadGame/Plugins/Mods/

11. Upload the mod folder from step 4.

Note: The folder name refers to the Mod ID found in the workshop link.

12. Start the server.