How to Fish Mods – All 10 Thunderstore Mods & Install
Updated Aug 22, 2026 · package list and versions from the official Thunderstore community (snapshot Aug 22, 2026)
Does How to Fish have mods? Yes — the game has an official mod community on Thunderstore with 10 packages, built on the BepInEx 5.4 framework. The standouts are MorePlayers (raises the lobby to 32), SpeedrunMod for speedrunners, and quality-of-life packs like DynamicCrosshair.
The Mod Scene in Short
How to Fish is a Mono Unity game, which is why the entire ecosystem sits on BepInEx 5.4. Every mod on Thunderstore lists BepInExPack as the required foundation, so the install order is always the same: framework first, then the mods you want. None of this touches the Steam files directly, and uninstalling is just deleting the mod folder.
All 10 Packages on Thunderstore
| Package | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| BepInEx/BepInExPack (5.4.2305) | Framework | The base loader every mod needs. Install this first. |
| Kalamies/MorePlayers (0.1.0) | Multiplayer | Raises the lobby cap from 8 to 32 players. |
| evansvl/HowToFishSpeedrunMod (0.2.6) | Speedrun | Speedrun HUD with Any% and 100% categories. |
| Rompedev/WildAlbatross (1.1.0) | Content | Wild albatross encounters with configurable spawns, stats and drops. |
| Kalamies/StrongerBeer (0.1.0) | Fun | Turns the beer into Koskenkorva. |
| PapaSalazar/DynamicCrosshair (1.0.0) | Quality of life | Dynamic crosshair visualizing ballistics and spread. |
| evansvl/HowToFishModMenu (0.3.2) | Tool | Mod settings menu for toggling other mods. |
| WhitetailStudios/AlwaysWinRoulette (1.0.0) | Cheat | Always win the roulette. |
| WhitetailStudios/KeepInventory (1.0.0) | Cheat | Keep your inventory on death (the base game drops loot). |
| YVL/HowToFishCheatMenu (2.1.0) | Cheat | Cheat menu for movement, money, boat, items and skins. |
Versions are as listed on Thunderstore on Aug 22, 2026 — check the community page for updates, since this ecosystem is brand new.
Which Mods Are Worth Grabbing First
For most players, start with BepInExPack plus one of these depending on your goal:
- MorePlayers – if you play co-op. 8 is already generous; 32 turns the game into a chaos fishing party.
- DynamicCrosshair – the least invasive upgrade. It only adds a crosshair; nothing else changes.
- SpeedrunMod – if you are chasing the Bean achievement (finish in 1 hour) or want timing for your own runs.
- KeepInventory – if death-loot loss frustrates you more than it challenges you.
The cheat menu and roulette mods exist if you want them, but they skip the game's economy — the developer's achievements are still earnable with mods installed, at your own discretion.
How to Install (BepInEx 5.4)
- Download BepInExPack from Thunderstore and extract it into your game folder (the folder that contains the game's .exe).
- Run the game once, let BepInEx generate its folders, then close it.
- Download each mod you want and extract its folder into the
BepInEx/pluginsdirectory. - Launch the game. Mods that add a menu will show a keybinding in their description (usually F5 or similar) — check each mod's page.
To uninstall, remove the mod folder from BepInEx/plugins. Backing up your save before installing mods is always the safe move.