SyncCrate
Hollow Knight: Silksong guide · Updated
Same Silksong mods on every PC.
Take your modded Silksong to a new PC or share it with a friend. SyncCrate copies the host's BepInEx plugins, and the configs if you want, to everyone, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why modded Silksong gets out of sync
Silksong mods are BepInEx plugins, many of them from Thunderstore. Moving a setup means getting every plugin and version right again.
Mods update often, and keeping everyone on the same versions by hand is where groups get stuck. Mod managers install mods, but each PC updates at a different time.
With SyncCrate one PC hosts and the others match it. Plugins are compared by content, only the differences are copied, and everyone sees the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Hollow Knight: Silksong
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Plugins (BepInEx) | BepInEx/plugins/Plugin .dll files plus the files that come with them. | All files |
| Mod Configs | BepInEx/config/Mod settings. A separate folder, so the host can share settings or leave everyone's own alone. | .cfg .json |
// Where it looks
- Steam
steamapps/common/Hollow Knight Silksongin every Steam library, on every drive- Windows
C:\GOG Games\Hollow Knight Silksong- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Script warnings.
.dllfiles run code on your PC, so they're flagged for you to review before they sync. - BepInEx check. Warns when BepInEx isn't installed on a PC, because the synced mods can't load without it.
- Disabling that sticks. Turning a mod off renames it to
.disabledin place, because the game also loads mods from subfolders. - Game-running warning. SyncCrate warns you before syncing while Hollow Knight: Silksong is still open.
- Undo and history. Undo the last sync in one click, and put back any single file a sync replaced or deleted.
// 03 How it works
Sync Hollow Knight: Silksong in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Hollow Knight: Silksong in the Game Browser. Its folder is found automatically.
One PC hosts
The PC with the setup everyone should have clicks Start Hosting. The others pick it under Scan for Hosts on the same network, or paste its join code from anywhere.
Compare and sync
Check the list of new, changed and conflicting files, then Sync Now. Only the files that differ are copied, PC to PC.
TipEvery PC needs BepInEx itself installed once. SyncCrate syncs the plugins and configs and warns you if BepInEx is missing.
// 04 Common problems
When Hollow Knight: Silksong mods don't match
Different mod versions
Mods that change the game usually need everyone on the same version.
Everyone syncs the host's plugins first, so the whole group has the same mods and versions.
Mods updated again
Popular mods update often, and after a game update half the list changes at once.
Check for updates asks Thunderstore about every mod installed from it. The host updates, everyone else syncs and gets only the changed files.
Which mods do we even have?
Plugin folders are named
Author-ModNameand fill up fast.The Content page reads each mod's Thunderstore
manifest.jsonand shows its name, version, author and icon.Configs differ
Some settings need to match, others are personal.
Configs are their own folder. The host decides whether friends may sync it, and conflicts ask whose version to keep.
// 05 Hollow Knight: Silksong
Good to know
- Using r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager? Your mods live in the manager's profile folder, not the game folder. In the manager use Settings → Browse profile folder, and point SyncCrate at that folder.
- Plugins run code.
.dllfiles are flagged before they sync, and nothing changes until you approve the list. Only sync with people you trust. - Saves stay yours. Only the BepInEx plugins and config folders sync.
- Hollow Knight (the first game) is a separate game in SyncCrate: see [Hollow Knight](hollow-knight).
// FAQ
Hollow Knight: Silksong questions
Is Silksong multiplayer?
No, but SyncCrate makes moving or sharing your mod setup easy.
Where are Hollow Knight: Silksong mods installed?
With BepInEx, in BepInEx/plugins inside the game folder, with settings in BepInEx/config. Mod managers use a profile folder with the same layout instead.
Does SyncCrate install BepInEx?
No. Each PC installs BepInEx once. SyncCrate keeps the mods in sync and warns you when BepInEx is missing.
Does it work over the internet?
Yes. The host shares a join code and friends paste it from anywhere. On the same network they can pick the host under Scan for Hosts instead.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 123 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Hollow Knight: Silksong setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.