SyncCrate
Torchlight II guide · Updated
Same Torchlight II mods for the whole party.
Modded Torchlight II co-op works best when everyone runs the same mods. SyncCrate copies the host's .mod files and, if you want, your saves between PCs, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why modded Torchlight II co-op is picky
Torchlight II has one of the best-loved mod scenes of its era, with class packs, overhauls and item mods built in the GUTS editor. In multiplayer, players need the same mods to play together, and the order they're loaded in can matter too.
Characters care about mods as well. A hero played with a set of mods expects them the next time, and loading the save without them can lose the items and skills those mods added.
With SyncCrate the host's mods folder is the one that counts. Friends sync from it, only the differences are copied, and everyone sees the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Torchlight II
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Mods | mods/Mod files (.mod) you installed by hand in the mods folder in Documents. | .mod |
| Save Files | save/Your characters in the save folder. Sync them between your own PCs; for friends, the host can keep them private. | All files |
// Where it looks
- Documents folder
My Games/Runic Games/Torchlight 2inside your Documents folder- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Runic Games/Torchlight 2- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Torchlight II
- 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 Torchlight II 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 Torchlight II in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Torchlight II 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.
TipClose Torchlight II before syncing. SyncCrate warns you if the game is still running. After a sync, check the mod list and order in the game's Mods menu.
// 04 Common problems
When Torchlight II mods don't match
Mod mismatch in multiplayer
Players with different mods, or different versions of them, can't play together or see different items and classes.
Everyone syncs the host's mods folder, so every player has the same
.modfiles.Moving characters to another PC
Your heroes live in a save folder in Documents, easy to overlook when you reinstall or change PCs.
Sync the save folder from the old PC. Sync the mods too, so characters made with mods find them.
A mod updated for one player only
When one friend grabs a newer version of a mod, the group no longer matches.
The host updates the mod once. Everyone else syncs and gets only the changed files.
// 05 Torchlight II
Good to know
- Steam Workshop mods are kept by Steam in its own folder, so SyncCrate can't sync them. Friends subscribe to the same items; SyncCrate syncs the
.modfiles inmods. - Load order isn't synced. Each player picks the mods and their order in the game's Mods menu. Use the same order as the host.
- Saves are personal. Sync them between your own PCs. When the same save changed on both, you choose which one to keep.
// FAQ
Torchlight II questions
Where do Torchlight II mods go?
Mods you install by hand go in Documents/My Games/Runic Games/Torchlight 2/mods on Windows. SyncCrate finds the folder by itself, on a Mac as well.
Do all players need the same mods in Torchlight II multiplayer?
Yes, for gameplay mods. Syncing the host's mods folder and using the same order in the Mods menu is the reliable way.
Can I move my Torchlight II characters to a new PC?
Yes. Host on the old PC, join from the new one and sync the save folder. If the characters were played with mods, sync the mods folder as well.
Does it sync Steam Workshop mods?
No. Workshop mods are managed by Steam. Everyone subscribes to the same ones, and SyncCrate syncs mods in the local mods folder.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 100 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Torchlight II setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.