How to Install OpenMod Plugins on Your Unturned Server

Published 9 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

OpenMod plugins add new functionality to your server and can be installed, updated, or removed at runtime without restarting. Plugins are available on the OpenMod plugins page and on NuGet.

Before you start: Install OpenMod on your server first.

Install a plugin from NuGet

Run the following command in the server console, replacing <package-id> with the plugin's NuGet package ID:

openmod install <package-id>

Example:

openmod install Kr4ken.NewEssentials

To install a specific version:

openmod install <package-id>@<version>

To include pre-release versions, add -Pre:

openmod install <package-id> -Pre

To update a plugin, run openmod install <package-id> again.

Install a plugin manually

  1. Download the plugin .dll file and any required library files.
  2. Upload them to the openmod/plugins folder on your server via FTP or File Manager.
  3. You can also install plugin dependencies with openmod install <package-id>.
  4. To update, replace the .dll file with the newer version.

Apply changes

After installing, updating, or removing any plugin, run:

openmod reload

Remove a plugin

For plugins installed via NuGet:

openmod remove <package-id>

For manually installed plugins, delete the .dll file from openmod/plugins, then run openmod reload.