Well, that’s where GGMods comes in, a new platform that launches on Jan. 7, 2029. GGMods comes with one primary aim: to ensure that modders are treated as professionals instead of just hobbyists.

An ecosystem that celebrates modding and recognizes creators

The modding community has truly evolved over the years, all thanks to the talented creators working in the shadows. These creators put their souls into their work only because of their love for the community and gaming. These mods have not only helped gamers but have also kept several games feeling somewhat fresh even decades after their official release.

However, while these creators invest hundreds of hours creating such masterpieces, they upload these mods to the community for free. That’s because most platforms hosting these mods remain outdated, unable to offer anything to the creators for their hard work. But GGMods is taking a new leap in the modding community by providing a solid, profitable foundation for creators through various programs.

GGMods’ Modder-in-Residence program

To kick things off, GGMods aims to acknowledge the top-tier talent within the modding community. How? Well, the platform will back the extraordinary talent through salaried contracts. By doing this, GGMods will ensure that the elite talent can get all the resources they need to create exceptional and flagship content.

Ethical monetization

Remember when we said that GGMods will treat modders as professionals? Well, the soon-to-be-launched platform will do so by offering the creators a transparent, fixed-rate revenue system and development grants. To make it simple, GGMods will ensure that the creators who are generating traffic benefit from it. And the earning potential will be completely transparent, with a clear engagement point system, so modders can calculate their exact earnings.

That’s not all, as the platform will also offer Completion Grants and exclusive partnerships so the promising projects can reach the finish line.

A return to roots

Alright, so the business model aside, GGMods aims to bring the modding community together through curated showcases, creative events, and regular community hangouts. The platform’s official Discord will host mod jams, themed competitions (like “Make It Cursed” and “Worst Graphics Win”), weekly spotlights, and collaborative events. This is to ensure that while building masterpieces, the creators can come together and never forget why they love modding so much.

What makes GGMods different?

While several modding platforms have been there for a long, long time, GGMods is the first creator-first platform. To sum it all up, here’s everything that GGMods promises to offer to make it the best ground of creativity for Technocreatives of gaming:

• Transparent economics with clear, predictable payouts
• IP protection through specialized anti-theft systems and “Official GGMods Original” badges
• Modern UX with guided upload flows and game-specific templates
• Active community presence with staff regularly available in Discord
• Mainstream visibility through GameRant and Polygon coverage for featured creators.
• Support for migrating modders by offering founding badges, boosted visibility, and private Discord channels with direct access to the development team.

A celebration of the craft (and a giveaway)

GGMods is a few days away from its launch, but the platform has already opened the gates to its Community Discord. So, gamers can join the space before the servers go live. And there are perks to joining the Discord before the launch, the biggest one being the Giveaway. That’s right, to enjoy the spirit of modding, GGMods is hosting a massive giveaway. Here’s everything that you can win by joining the community Discord before January 7.

• Grand Prize: Steam Deck OLED
• Runner-Up: Samsung 990 PRO NVMe SSD (2TB)
• Community Prizes: 30 Discord Nitro subscriptions and game keys

The results of the giveaway will be announced live on Discord on the launch day, Jan. 7.

Apart from the massive giveaway, early joiners at Discord will receive exclusive “Early Supporter” perks, including special badges, priority feature access. That’s all the more reason to join the community Discord…right about now!

GGMods will have support for major titles like Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Fallout 4 on the launch day. To stay updated on every development around the platform, you can follow GGMods on social media through these links: