5 best mods for Deadlock

With its combination of strategic edge and intense gameplay, Deadlock is already a notable tactical shooter that draws you in. However, like any other game, the community has found ways to enhance their experience even further, via the use of mods. They allow you to customize your gameplay, improve visuals, and even unlock entirely new features that aren’t available in the base game.

To enhance your gameplay experience to the next level, you can try out these mods in Deadlock.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions. The list is not ranked.

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Senator Armstrong, CS2 Agent Pack, and three other mods for Deadlock

1) Senator Armstrong Abrams skin

If you are a Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance fan, you are in for a treat with this Deadlock mod. It swaps out the Abrams character for Senator Armstrong, bringing his iconic personality and over 40 voice lines to the game. There are six different versions of the mod to choose from, letting players pick their preferred look for Armstrong.

Senator Armstrong skin in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

The options range from him wearing a shirt or being shirtless, with or without a smile, and featuring different arm variations like regular arms or his nanomachine-enhanced limbs. You can install your preferred version, based on how you want Armstrong to appear and act in the game.

Download the Senator Armstrong Abrams skin mod here

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2) Santa Dynamo Festive skin

This version of the mod is packed with festive charm, adding several unique touches to the game. It includes a jigglebone hat that moves realistically, introducing a fun, dynamic element to the character’s look.

Christmas-themed Santa skin in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

Furthermore, there's a beard, to give it that classic holiday vibe, alongside an animated RGB festive gun that cycles through vibrant holiday colors, providing fun visual effects.

The mod also includes festive sound effects, with abilities now having a holiday twist and jingle bell shots that add a playful ring to every shot. Overall, it offers a great dose of holiday spirit with these unique features.

Download the Santa Dynamo Festive skin mod here

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3) Among Us (HUD mod)

This Among Us HUD mod completely revamps the game's user interface, focusing on improving the way you interact with the title’s key information. It updates the display for allied and enemy characters, making it easier to tell friends and foes apart.

Among us HUD in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

Moreover, it tweaks the status indicators, providing clearer information on your roles, tasks, and other key events. The killfeed is changed to highlight eliminations more effectively, while your icons on the mini-map are adjusted for better visibility and organization.

You can download the Among Us HUD mod here

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4) CS2 Agent Pack mod

CS2 Agent Pack mod in Deadlock (Image via Deadlock)

This mod introduces three custom heroes to the game: SAS Agent from CS2, Phoenix Agent from CS2, and Moonjumper. Each comes with custom models, unique response rules, new voicelines, and other enhancements to make them stand out in the game. It adds these heroes as completely fresh characters while swapping out the existing ones — Haze, Wraith, and Viscous — with the custom ones.

Download the CS2 Agents Pack mod here

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5) Harlem Rose Ivy

This mod makes several fun changes to Ivy's character, including a complete model overhaul to give her a fresh look. It also "tommifies" the gun VFX and SFX, giving them a unique flair, matching the mod's theme.

Harlem Rose Ivy mode in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

On top of that, Ivy's abilities are given a rosy touch, adding a playful visual twist. The mod further enhances the Watcher's Covenant by spawning a small radio and playing smooth electro swing beats, adding a lively and rhythmic vibe to the game.

Download the Harlem Rose Ivy mod here

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How to install mods for Deadlock

To install mods in Deadlock, follow these steps:

• Locate the game on your Steam library and right-click on it.
• Click on Manage and then on Browse Local Files to locate the game’s installation folder.
• Navigate to the Games folder and then to Citadel.
• Locate the file named gameinfo.gi.
• Open the gameinfo.gi file on Notepad.
• By default, Deadlock doesn't know which directories to check for mods, so you'll need to add the correct search paths.
• Search for “Search Path” in the file and edit the file to look like this:

SearchPaths

{

Game citadel/addons

Mod citadel

Write citadel

Game citadel

Write core

Mod core

Game core

}

• After adding the search paths, save the file.
• Create a new folder named Addons in the Citadel folder.
• Place your downloaded mods in the Addons folder.
• Be aware that the game may update the gameinfo.gi file, which could cause your mods to stop working. If that happens, simply repeat the process of editing the file to restore the correct paths.

This is all you need to know about installing mods in Deadlock.