However, Nexus Mods also has a hub for XCOM 2, and the Nexus Mod Manager already supports the game, and is a great tool for downloading, activating, and managing your favorite mods. If you've clicked any of the links on this page, you know the Steam Workshop is the best place to find mods, and many can be installed with a single click. On Windows, XCOM 2's provided modding tools are an extension of Visual Studio, Microsoft's proprietary integrated development environment (IDE). The SDK provides 1,900 game script files, 2,400 maps, thousands of props, materials, and textures, plus hundreds of character assets and animation sets. XCOM 2's modding tools are not compatible with the Mac or Linux versions of the game. Modbuddy can be downloaded as a Steam Tool, and with it you can debug your mods and upload them directly to Steam. If it sounds familiar, it's because it's the tool used for Civ 5's mod-making. The mod editor, called ModBuddy, is a separate download of about 45 GB. Mod Config Menu is a tool that some mods require you to use for them to play nicely together. The UI has also gotten some tweaks to make space for all these new options. An official mod overhaul of the perk system that changes or adds 70 abilities and allows for picking between three perks per soldier level.