SyncCrate
Red Dead Redemption 2 guide · Updated
Your RDR2 story mods on another PC.
A modded single-player Red Dead Redemption 2 takes hours to put together. SyncCrate copies your Lenny's Mod Loader folder and script mods from one PC to another, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why moving a modded RDR2 is a pain
Red Dead Redemption 2 mods for story mode come in two kinds. Replacement mods for textures, models, outfits and weather go through Lenny's Mod Loader in the lml folder, each with its own install file. Script mods run through Script Hook RDR2 and live in scripts, usually with an .ini you've tuned.
Setting all of that up again on a new PC, or giving a friend the same setup, means repeating every install and every settings change. And after a game update the loaders and scripts need new versions, so two PCs stop matching quickly.
SyncCrate syncs both folders directly between PCs. It compares every file by content, copies only what's different, and shows you the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Red Dead Redemption 2
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Lenny's Mod Loader | lml/Lenny's Mod Loader mods, each in its own folder with its install file, exactly as on the host. | All files |
| Scripts | scripts/Script mods (.asi, .dll, .lua) and their .ini settings. | .dll .asi .ini .lua |
// Where it looks
- Steam
steamapps/common/Red Dead Redemption 2in every Steam library, on every drive- Windows
C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Red Dead Redemption 2
- Script warnings.
.dll,.asiand.luafiles run code on your PC, so they're flagged for you to review before they sync. - Turn mods on and off. Disabled mods move to a
_Disabledfolder the game doesn't load. - Game-running warning. SyncCrate warns you before syncing while Red Dead Redemption 2 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Red Dead Redemption 2 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.
TipInstall Script Hook RDR2 and Lenny's Mod Loader itself on each PC first. Their files sit next to the game's exe, outside the folders SyncCrate syncs.
// 04 Common problems
When Red Dead Redemption 2 mods don't match
Mods and Red Dead Online don't mix
Red Dead Online is protected against modified files, and Rockstar bans accounts that go online with mods or scripts installed.
Keep a modded install for story mode only. SyncCrate never touches anything online, but the files it syncs are exactly the kind that get flagged, so don't take them into Red Dead Online.
Scripts stop after a game update
Game patches break Script Hook RDR2 until a new version is out, and some scripts need updating too.
Once the host's setup works again, the other PC syncs and gets only the files that changed.
Tuned settings lost
Script mods like trainers and gameplay overhauls come with
.inifiles you've spent time adjusting.The
.inifiles sync with the scripts, so the other PC plays with the same settings.Script mods run code
.asi,.dlland Lua scripts can do anything on your PC.They're flagged before they sync, and nothing changes until you approve the list. Only sync with people you trust.
// 05 Red Dead Redemption 2
Good to know
- Story mode only. Don't play Red Dead Online with mods installed. SyncCrate doesn't help with, and won't try to get around, anti-cheat.
- RedM servers handle their own resources and RedM keeps its files outside the game folder, so you don't need SyncCrate for them.
- Saves aren't synced. They live in your Documents folder, outside the game folder.
- Steam, Rockstar Games Launcher or Epic: SyncCrate finds Steam installs in every library and the default Rockstar and Epic folders. For others, point it at the game folder once.
// FAQ
Red Dead Redemption 2 questions
Can I get banned for mods in Red Dead Redemption 2?
In Red Dead Online, yes. Keep mods to story mode and don't go online with a modded install.
How do I move my RDR2 mods to a new PC?
Install SyncCrate on both, host on the old PC, join from the new one and Compare & Sync. Install Script Hook RDR2 and Lenny's Mod Loader on the new PC first.
Does it work with Lenny's Mod Loader?
Yes. The whole lml folder syncs, including each mod's install file, so the other PC gets the same mods.
Does it copy the game itself?
No. Only lml and scripts sync. Every PC needs its own copy of the game.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 100 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Red Dead Redemption 2 setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.