MelonLoader

7.0easy start · #4 of 25
in Game Mod Loaders

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

MelonLoader is ranked #4 of 25 in game mod loaders on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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MelonLoader Free Apache License 2.0 github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on game mod loaders

Free plan: Yes
Supported games: Unity games using Mono or Il2Cpp
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux (WINE/Steam Proton/native), macOS, Android and Oculus Quest (WIP)
Mod loading method: injection
Plugin support: Yes
Load-order control: Yes
Dependency handling: Yes

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The record

Purpose: MelonLoader describes itself as a universal mod loader for Unity games compatible with both Il2Cpp and Mono.
Mods and plugins: The repository instructions place mods in a Mods folder and plugins in a Plugins folder in the game installation directory.
Development: Debug mode is intended to help develop and debug MelonLoader, plugins, and mods.
Game logs: MelonLoader writes logs to a MelonLoader/Logs folder in the game's installation directory.
Install options: The repository links to an installer guide and provides instructions for manual installation from a release archive.
Il2Cpp requirement: For Il2Cpp games, the listed requirement is the .NET 6.0 Desktop Runtime, which the page says is installed automatically on Windows.
Linux support: The repository links to a Linux support guide covering WINE, Steam Proton, and native use.
Android status: The repository links to Android and Oculus Quest support marked as work in progress.
Windows proxy: MelonLoader uses a proxy DLL to load at game startup, and the repository says this mechanism applies only to Windows.
Debugging configuration: The configuration includes a Mono debug server with a default listen address of 127.0.0.1 and port 55555.
Offline option: The Il2Cpp Assembly Generator can be configured to run without contacting the remote API.
License: The repository states MelonLoader is licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0.
Third-party dependencies: The repository lists HarmonyX and MonoMod among its third-party libraries and identifies both as MIT licensed.
Community and support: The repository links to the Official Wiki and an official Discord invite.
Price from: Free

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Best Game Mod Loaders in 2026#4 of 25

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Sources

github.com/LavaGang/MelonLoader· checked 30 Sept 2026