Amethyst Mod Manager v2.2.0 adds Thunderstore integration and two-way Nexus collection support for Linux
The open-source tool now covers 60+ titles, ships a built-in Thunderstore browser, and closes the gap with Windows mod managers.
ChrisDKN has released v2.2.0 of Amethyst Mod Manager. The Linux-native application is filling the gap left by Windows-only tools like Mod Organizer 2 and Vortex. The update drops with a built-in Thunderstore browser, two-way Nexus Mods collection integration, and five new game profiles.
If you've spent time managing mods on a Steam Deck or a Linux desktop, you know the usual workaround involves a broken symlink here and a wine prefix there. I remember days when trying to run a modded Bethesda title on Linux meant recompiling a patched DLL just to get the game to launch. Amethyst has been the closest equivalent to a native MO2 experience, and v2.2.0 makes it significantly more capable.
Thunderstore and Nexus collections
The headline feature is the Thunderstore integration. You can now browse Thunderstore directly inside Amethyst. No more alt-tabbing to a browser just to grab a mod for Risk of Rain 2. The update adds Risk of Rain 2, Peak, Inscryption, R.E.P.O., and Dyson Sphere Program to the supported list.
Nexus support has also gotten more powerful. Collections can now be created, edited, and uploaded from within the manager. Previous versions only pulled collections down. The two-way sync brings Linux users up to speed with the standard workflow.
Amethyst now supports over 60 games total. The list covers major Bethesda titles like Starfield and Skyrim, the RE Engine family including Resident Evil 4 and Village, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3, and several other CRPGs and action games.
Linux-specific fixes and distribution
The update brings several technical improvements aimed at the Linux ecosystem. Bethesda deployments now use case alias symlinks by default. This should improve load times on engines that are picky about file path casing. The tool also adds a prefix health check to surface missing dependencies before you hit deploy. It can detect games installed via Steam, Heroic, Lutris, or Faugus and swap between launchers in the game config.
A warning for Fallout 3 users. Amethyst will now auto-detect if you have the GOTY v1.7.0.4 installed and prompt you to run the downgrader first. There's also a Cyberpunk flag that automatically applies -modded when running redmod.
The project remains free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. You can grab it via AppImage, Flatpak, or the AUR for Arch-based systems. The developer accepts Ko-fi donations.
It's a healthy project with a growing contributor base. Four users merged pull requests in this release alone. The range spans from Nexus advanced search to theme-aware scrollbars. For the first time, Linux modders have a single tool that genuinely competes with what Windows users get out of the box.
Head here to the GitHub repository to grab v2.2.0.
