Sideload — Bonelab

As you download more mods, managing them becomes important. Since Bonelab doesn't have an in-game mod manager yet, you have to do it manually.

New guns, gadgets, and vehicles (like go-karts or helicopters). Custom "Labs" or ports of classic maps from Garry's Mod

: Browse the mod.io website and "Subscribe" to mods. In the headset, click Download All to sync them automatically. bonelab sideload

Manual file install

SideQuest is the premier sideloading software for VR headsets. You can use the Advanced Installer on a PC or Mac, or the SideQuest app on an Android phone. Download and install on your computer or phone. Connect your Quest headset using a USB-C cable. As you download more mods, managing them becomes important

If you just want custom avatars or maps, BONELAB now has built-in mod.io support that functions like a built-in sideloading tool.

The Ultimate Guide to BONELAB Sideloading: Unlock the Full Potential of Your VR World Custom "Labs" or ports of classic maps from

Out of the box, Bonelab feels incomplete. The main story is 4–6 hours of inventive but glitchy setpieces, and the hub world (the Lab) teases possibilities but lacks depth. You’ll climb, shoot, and body-surf into new avatars, but once credits roll, you’re left with a few lackluster arena modes.

In BONELAB, developers Stress Level Zero built the Marrow Interaction Engine to natively support user-generated content. However, the in-game repository only shows featured or approved mods. Sideloading unlocks access to thousands of community-made creations hosted on third-party sites like Mod.io. Why You Should Sideload

★★★★☆ (4.5/5) (Deducting half a star for friction, not for function)