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Tmodloader Fails to launch without Steam on linux

Startup Issue

Mod Browser Issue

-I followed the Linux installation guide for GOG version on github.

(h ttps://github.com/tModLoader/tModLoader/wiki/tModLoader-guide-for-players#manual-installation)

-The github installation guide currently states:
section 4. subsection ii:

"If for some reason installing Steam is impossible on your system, tModLoader will still work but downloading mods in-game will not. Mods will have to be manually installed."
// I would not have purchased this game if this had not been stated here.//

-Forum user bobbuilding suggested:
"Download the tModLoader from github and place it in the same folder as Terraria.exe. After this, either delete or rename

steam_api.dll

steam_api.dll

file. Then run the

start-tModLoader.bat

start-tModLoader.bat

."

-I tested his solution with tmodloader v2026_1.3.2
and tmodloader v_1.2.0 executables from the github page,
but still get the same error demanding steam files.

-If there's a simple dumb mistake I've made here, I'd be greatful to hear about it.
If not, the Steam mod search needs to be toggleable in first startup, or the github guide is in need of an update.

Thank you for reading.

Launch.log549B