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Optional extras and built-in tools

Gen2Recomp Mods

Gen2Recomp 0.8.12 includes game-specific mod support, reusable profiles, map-pack sharing and the built-in Dramatic Shapes mod, now using Platinum's own 3D world.

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What changed for mods?

Recent releases made mods easier to organize when several games are imported. A mod can be connected to the game it was made for, and mod profiles let you keep different combinations without rebuilding the whole setup each time.

Game-specific mods

Keep a FireRed change away from Gold, or a Crystal change away from Emerald.

Named profiles

Create separate mod lists for normal play, testing or a visual setup.

Map packs

Import and export edited maps without changing the original game.

Built-in Dramatic Shapes

Enable the included 3D-style world from the manager; no separate download is needed.

Install and enable a mod

  1. Confirm the normal game worksWalk around, enter a battle and create a save with optional mods disabled.
  2. Back up important progressCopy the save before changing a working profile.
  3. Open the mod managerPress F10 on a computer, or use the visible Mods option on mobile.
  4. Choose the correct game or profileMake sure the change will not be enabled for the wrong imported game.
  5. Import and enable the modKeep the downloaded file in the form requested by its instructions.
  6. Test safelyCheck startup, movement, menus, battles and saving before continuing important progress.

Built-in tools for creating and changing content

Map editor

Edit maps, warps, characters, trainers, text, events, wild encounters, tiles, walkable areas and Dramatic Shapes blocks. The original game file stays unchanged.

Save editor

Edit Party, Boxes, Items, Events, Map and Dex information from the launcher. Always work on a copied save until the result is tested.

Map packs are useful for sharing map changes, but they still need to match the correct game. Save-editor changes can affect story progress, so a backup is essential before changing event or map information.

Current included visual option

Included with Gen2Recomp

Gen2 Dramatic Shapes

Enable the optional raised 3D-style world, then choose first-person, third-person or 3D battle views. Not every object has a custom shape yet.

Read guide

Dramatic Shapes covers Generation 1 and 2 games most broadly and includes selected Emerald and FireRed objects. Platinum uses the game's own 3D terrain, buildings and camera choices instead of converted blocks. Treat it as a visual extra, not a requirement for playing Gen2Recomp.

Fix a mod conflict

  1. Close the game and back up the latest working save.
  2. Switch to a profile with optional mods disabled.
  3. Repeat the action that caused the problem.
  4. If the normal game works, enable mods one at a time.
  5. Keep the problem mod disabled until a compatible update is available.

For more help, see mod troubleshooting.