Vortex Help Center, FAQ, Documentation

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Thank you for using Vortex. Find below a list of useful links to our Vortex documentation. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on the Vortex forums.


General Help and Information

• What is Vortex? / Why should I use it? / What are the key features? - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Category:Vortex
• Is Vortex the right fit for me? - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Choosing_Vortex
• Frequently Asked Questions - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions
• What are plugins? What are mods? What is the difference and why do load orders matter? - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/About_Load_Orders
• Why do I have file conflicts in Vortex that were never there in NMM? - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/File_Conflicts:_Nexus_Mod_Manager_vs_Vortex
• What is the difference between "groups" and "categories"? - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Difference_between_Groups_and_Categories

Setting up Vortex

• How to add a new game to Vortex - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Adding_a_new_game_to_Vortex
• How to set Vortex to download from Nexus Mods - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Downloading_from_Nexus_Mods_with_Vortex
• Migrating from another mod manager - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Migrating_to_Vortex_from_another_Mod_Manager
• Starting fresh vs. importing from Nexus Mod Manager - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Importing_from_Nexus_Mod_Manager:_Things_to_consider
• How to install the script extenders - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Tool_Setup:_Script_Extenders
• How to create new mod profiles - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Setting_up_profiles_in_Vortex
• Linking Vortex to your Nexus Mods account - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Logging_in_via_Vortex

User Interface and Functionality

• User Interface: Overview - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/User_Interface_Overview
• User Interface: Icons explained - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/User_Interface:_Icons
• Keyboard Shortcuts - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Keyboard_Shortcuts
• How to create and use themes - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Creating_themes_for_Vortex
• Managing Save Games - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Managing_Save_Games

Resolving Issues

• Common Error Messages explained - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Error_Messages
• Managing file conflicts and how to resolve them on a mod or per file basis - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Managing_File_Conflicts
• Managing your load order. Plugin rules and group rules - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Managing_your_Load_Order
• External Changes dialogue - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/External_Changes
• How to send in a bug report and your Vortex log - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Troubleshooting:_How_to_send_in_your_Vortex_log_file

Miscellaneous

• How to correctly uninstall and remove Vortex - https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Removing_Vortex