SyncCrate
Conan Exiles guide · Updated
Same Conan Exiles mods for your whole clan.
A modded private server only works when every player has the server's mods. SyncCrate copies the host's local .pak mods and mod list from ConanSandbox/Mods to each player, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why joining a modded Conan server fails
Conan Exiles checks that a player has the same mods as the server, and the order they load in matters too. A clan member who is missing one mod, or has an older version of it, can't get onto the server until their mod list matches.
Workshop mods are handled by Steam. The trouble starts with everything else: mods you downloaded from a modding site, your own edits, or a mod the group tweaked for its own server. Those .pak files have to be copied to every player by hand.
With SyncCrate one PC hosts and the others match it. Files are compared by content, only the differences are copied, and everyone sees the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Conan Exiles
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Mods | ConanSandbox/Mods/Mod .pak files you put in ConanSandbox/Mods yourself, and modlist.txt, the list of mods to load and their order. | .pak .txt |
// Where it looks
- Steam
steamapps/common/Conan Exilesin every Steam library, on every drive- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Conan Exiles
- Turn mods on and off. Disabled mods move to a
_Disabledfolder the game doesn't load. - Game-running warning. SyncCrate warns you before syncing while Conan Exiles is still open.
- Undo and history. Undo the last sync in one click, and put back any single file a sync replaced or deleted.
// 03 How it works
Sync Conan Exiles in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Conan Exiles in the Game Browser. Its folder is found automatically.
One PC hosts
The PC with the setup everyone should have clicks Start Hosting. The others pick it under Scan for Hosts on the same network, or paste its join code from anywhere.
Compare and sync
Check the list of new, changed and conflicting files, then Sync Now. Only the files that differ are copied, PC to PC.
TipClose Conan Exiles before syncing. SyncCrate warns you if the game is still running.
// 04 Common problems
When Conan Exiles mods don't match
Mod mismatch on join
A player whose mods or mod order differ from the server's is refused until they match.
Everyone syncs the host's local mods and mod list before joining.
Mods from outside the Workshop
Local
.pakmods don't download from anywhere when players join, so each player needs a copy.The host's local mods sync to every player, compared by hash.
Load order out of step
The order in
modlist.txtdecides which mod wins when two change the same thing, and the server expects the same order from players.modlist.txtsyncs together with the mods, so players load them in the host's order.
// 05 Conan Exiles
Good to know
- Workshop mods aren't synced. Steam keeps them outside the game folder, so SyncCrate can't copy them. Everyone subscribes to the same Workshop mods; SyncCrate syncs the local
.pakfiles andmodlist.txt. - **Check
modlist.txtpaths.** It can list full paths to.pakfiles, which only work on a PC where they're in the same place. If Workshop paths differ between PCs, keep your own copy with Always skip. - Mods are for private servers. Official servers run without mods. Play modded on single player, co-op and private servers.
- Dedicated server? If it runs on a PC with SyncCrate, point SyncCrate at the server's folder and sync its mods too.
// FAQ
Conan Exiles questions
Where do Conan Exiles mods go?
Local mods go in ConanSandbox/Mods inside the game's install folder, together with modlist.txt, which lists the mods to load in order. SyncCrate finds the install in every Steam library.
Does SyncCrate sync Workshop mods?
No. Workshop mods are downloaded and kept by Steam, outside the game folder. Every player subscribes to the same ones. SyncCrate is for local .pak mods and the mod list.
Do all players need the same mods in Conan Exiles?
To join a modded server, yes: the same mods as the server, in the same order. Syncing the host's mods and modlist.txt gets every player there.
Can I use mods on official servers?
No. Official servers don't run mods, so modded play is for single player, co-op and private servers.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 100 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Conan Exiles setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.