Install guide

Play on Windows (Steam)

Every step says what you should see. Fixes for common problems sit right under the step they belong to.

ZerowakeMod-1.0.0.zip

Mod 1.0.0 for Steam version 1.13.6 · 33 MB · 2026-10-09

SHA-256 c988579342581b992082faae86f30209dd037f96a97e74a7eadb2b65f63d55ff

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  1. Check your game

    You need Zerowake GATES from your Steam library, version 1.13.6. Steam doesn't need to be running to play.

    You should see: Zerowake GATES installed in your Steam library.

  2. Download the mod

    Use the download button above. The zip has everything in it, including the BepInEx mod loader.

    You should see: the zip in your Downloads folder.

    Windows or my antivirus says the file is unsafe

    The mod loads through a file called winhttp.dll, which some antivirus tools flag. Check that the SHA-256 shown above matches your download. If it does, the file is the one we published.

  3. Open the game folder

    In Steam, right-click Zerowake GATES, then Manage, then Browse local files.

    You should see: a folder with ZerowakeGATES.exe in it.

  4. Extract the zip into that folder

    Put everything from the zip next to ZerowakeGATES.exe. If Windows asks to replace files, say yes.

    You should see: a BepInEx folder and winhttp.dll beside ZerowakeGATES.exe.

    I play on a Steam Deck

    In Steam, open the game's Properties and set the launch option WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winhttp=n,b" %command%, then start the game.

  5. Start the game

    The first start takes a minute or two while the mod loader sets itself up.

    You should see: the server login screen. Choose Create Account or Log In.

    It stays on a white screen

    On the very first start the mod loader can get stuck after setting itself up. If nothing changes for a few minutes, close it (Task Manager if it won't close) and start it again. The second start works.

    The login screen says it can't reach the server

    Open BepInEx\config\zerowake.mod.cfg in Notepad and check the line Address = https://play.zwreborn.com.

    Removing the mod

    Delete winhttp.dll, doorstop_config.ini, .doorstop_version, changelog.txt, steam_appid.txt, ZerowakeMod-README.txt, BepInEx-LICENSE.txt and the BepInEx and dotnet folders from the game folder. The mod doesn't change the game's own files.

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