: A collection of essential plugins that provide the "modding foundation" for HS2. XUnity.AutoTranslator : Frequently used alongside the HS2-Translation project to provide English fan translations in real-time. All-in-One Solutions
: The gold standard. It provides the necessary hooks for other mods to function. It’s invisible but mandatory. BepisPlugins : Includes the "Configuration Manager" (press honey select 2 mods github
The following sources host the core tools and patches required for almost all other mods to function: : A collection of essential plugins that provide
While most HS2 mods are hosted on sites like , GitHub serves a specific niche: open-source tools, plugin source code, and modding frameworks rather than complete mod packages (due to copyright/DMCA risks with Illusion assets). It provides the necessary hooks for other mods to function
Many of the best HS2 mods are "suites" (like BepInEx or Sideloader) maintained by groups of developers rather than a single person. The Essential "Must-Have" GitHub Plugins