Overview
An easy guide on how to install the most popular mods for MGS V using the helpful Snakebite Mod Manager.
Introduction
As soon as I heard that MGS V was coming to PC I was very excited to see the mods that would come with it. Some talented folks had managed to get model swaps and other small things done in Ground Zeroes, so no-one really thought we would get any major mods in. To an extent, this is sadly true, though there are still some amazing mods out there for every kind of player!
Installing and setting up the SnakeBite Mod Manager
The first thing you need to do is to set up a NexusMods account, which is the largest collection of MGS V mods there is and the platform we will be using for installing our mods. Follow these steps:
- Navigate to this link[forums.nexusmods.com]
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Create Account
- You do not need to choose a payment option unless you wish to directly support the NexusMods community
- Follow the registration
- Confirm your e-mail address and you can now download any mod from the expansive NexusMods library
Next, follow these steps to install the SnakeBite Mod Manager:
- Navigate to this link[www.nexusmods.com]
- Click on the ‘Files’ tab:
- Find the newest version of the SnakeBite Mod Manager and click ‘Download Manually’:
- You will be prompted to select a location for the Application
- Choose the most convenient location for yourself as there is no specific place you must install it
- Click ‘Save’ and wait for the installation to finish
- Find the folder ‘SnakeBite’ at your install location and make sure you have all of these files:
- Open SnakeBite.exe:
- Follow the installation wizard and note that 00.dat and 01.dat are files used to modify MGS V manually. Provided you have not modded the game prior to installing SnakeBite you will be fine. If you are unsure or nervous you can re-validate the game files thorugh Steam as the Wizard suggests.
Congratulations, you have now installed and set up the SnakeBite Mod Manager and are ready to start getting some mods!
Installing and setting up The Man Who Sold The World
Due to the nature of this mod please be aware of spoilers both on the mod page and in the guide
This insanely cool mod will replace Venom Snake’s head with Big Boss’s.You can also choose between having a ponytail or a mullet; Peace Walker-style long-sleeve arms, MGS V-style short-sleeves or keeping the Bionic Arm; and having a thicker beard. Due to all these options there are a variety of ways to go about installing the mod. Hopefully this will cover all possibilities, but if not, feel free to critique in the comments!
- Navigate to this link[www.nexusmods.com]
- Go to the ‘Files’ tab as we did with the SnakeBite Mod Manager
- Download ‘Red’ if you want anything except a thicker beard texture
- Download ‘Yellow’ if you want a thicker beard texture
- Download ‘Blue’ if you specifically want to use:
- Thicker Beard Texture
- Mullet
- MGS V Arms (no Bionic Arm, short sleeve only)
Download ‘Green’ if you want to replace the Character Select picture of Venom Snake with a picture of Big Boss
- Choose any installation location you want and wait for the download to finish
I will be using the Normal Beard Texture Version for the remainder of this guide, but the Thicker Beard Texture installs in exactly the same way and also has the same files/choices. Just keep in mind that one Thicker Beard Texture combination is bugged and will require a fix that we located in the ‘Files’ tab to be installed as well
- Locate the .zip file you downloaded (no I won’t show you how to install winRAR)
- There is a ‘TMWSTW Joint Hair PW Arms.mgsv’ and a ‘TMWSTW Joint Hair TPP Arms.mgsv’. Extract one of these if you want to have a Ponytail on some outfits and a Mullet on others, as shown in this image:
- Otherwise:
- Extract either ‘TMWSTW Mullet.mgsv’ or ‘TMWSTW Ponytail.mgsv’ depending on which hairstyle you prefer
- Extract either ‘TMWSTW PW Arms.mgsv’ if you want long sleeve arms of ‘TMWSTW TPP Arms.mgsv’ if you want short sleeve arms. Alternatively, extract neither if you want to keep the bionic arm. Also note that whichever arm replacement you choose, Snake will still have his Bionic Arm equipped. And yes, Rocket Punch does indeed look completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥.
- Now open the SnakeBite Mod Manager and click on ‘Mods’
- Click on ‘Install .MGSV’ and install the files you’ve extracted one at a time
And that’s it! You can now open MGS V either through Steam or through SnakeBite and admire Big Boss in all his beauty! Well done, you!
Other mods
Some of my other favourite mods that you can install using SnakeBite include:
Link[www.nexusmods.com]
This incredible mod does an insane amount of things to improve your MGS V experience. It includes:
- A free-roaming camera mode
- The ability to customise Diamond Dog soldiers at Mother Base
- The ability to customise Diamond Dog soldiers that you play as
- Removing the necessity of always having a Primary Weapon
- Amping up guard AI by giving them more resources
- The possibility of having each guard drop a random item upon death
- Way, way, way more stuff!
Link[www.nexusmods.com]
Link[www.nexusmods.com]
There are even more mods on the NexusMods MGS V Hub[www.nexusmods.com] like filters, model swaps and more! Just remember that not all mods work with SnakeBite, and happy modding!
Conclusion/Revisions
Thank you for reading this guide! If you have any questions about something going wrong or want to let me know how I explained something poorly/incorrectly, please do let me know in the comments! Also, if you would like a guide on how to manually install mods, I guess I can try that if there is enough demand..
26/06 : Initial Release
27/06 : Removed a bullet point mentioning the removed Core Files