THE NEW V2.6.2 (CUSTOMIZABLE) INSTALL PROCESS (28/03/2026)

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OLDER VERSIONS

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OLDER VERSIONS

how to install the mod on steam (works for all versions)

HOW TO INSTALL & LAUNCH THE ASYLUM MOD (STEAM)

1. DOWNLOAD THE ASYLUM MOD

Download the latest ZIP from the official source
Unzip it anywhere on the PC

2. LOCATE THE MODS FOLDER

Path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\Mods

If the Mods folder does not exist:

Right-click → New Folder → name it Mods

3. INSTALL THE MOD FILES

Open the extracted Asylum folder.

Copy the main mod folders into the Mods folder.

REQUIRED (CORE)

Asylum2.6.2 (Core)

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS (INSTALL SAME WAY)

AsylumEFTXAddon
AsylumDescentAddon

These can be used:

Core only (standard experience)
Core + EFTX (tactical shooter feel)
Core + Descent (horror caves)
Core + BOTH (full chaos mode)

4. CHECK FOLDER STRUCTURE (VERY IMPORTANT)

Correct:
Mods/Asylum2.6.2

Wrong:
Mods/Mods/Asylum2.6.2

If it’s wrong, fix it before launching or the game will not load the mod properly.

5. LAUNCH THE GAME

Start 7 Days to Die via Steam
If installed correctly, the Asylum loading screen will appear

If vanilla loads, something is misplaced in the Mods folder

6. START A NEW GAME

Click New Game

This opens world creation

7. SELECT RANDOM GEN WORLD (RWG) — REQUIRED

World Selector → New Random World

Recommended:

10K map
Many rivers, towns, and POIs enabled
Use Advanced Generator settings
Use CTRL + Mouse Wheel to zoom

This allows Asylum to inject:

Custom POIs
Enemies
Loot systems
Full chaos

8. SET WORLD OPTIONS

World Size: 8K–10K recommended
RWG Name: anything
Game Name: save file name

No special tweaks required — Asylum handles the rest

9. SET DIFFICULTY (OPTIONAL)

Suggested:

Scavenger — manageable brutality
Nomad — balanced pain
Warrior — spicy
Survivalist / Insane — pure suffering

10. START THE GAME

Click Start
First load takes 5–20 minutes (normal)
Future loads are much faster

FINAL NOTES

This version of Asylum is now fully customizable
Core is required
EFTX and Descent are completely optional and installed the same way

IMPORTANT

Always use a fresh save after major updates
Double-check folder structure if anything breaks

WATCH THE INSTALL VIDEO above

If anything feels off, follow the install video step-by-step alongside this guide

Load in…
grab a rock…
punch a tree…

…and realise the apocalypse just got redesigned to hate everything

Clean Reinstall Guide – Fix Corrupted Files

Q How to perform a full clean reinstall before installing Asylum Overhaul?

Sometimes old files, failed updates, or leftover mod data can corrupt the game. A full clean reinstall removes all old data before installing the overhaul for 7 Days to Die.

Step 1 – Download the Correct Version

Go to #asylum-updates and download the current Asylum version from there before starting the process.

Step 2 – Uninstall the Game

Uninstall the game through the Steam application.

Step 3 – Remove Remaining Game Files

After uninstalling:

• Go to:
Steam/steamapps/common/

• Delete the remaining 7 Days To Die folder if it still exists.

Step 4 – Remove AppData Files

Go to:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming

Delete the 7DaysToDie folder.

Step 5 – Reinstall the Game

Reinstall the game normally through Steam.

Step 6 – Clean Game Files

Navigate to:

Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die

Double-click 7dLauncher

Then go to:
Tools → Clean Game Data

Select ALL options and run the clean.

Step 7 – Verify Game Files

In the Steam client:

• Right click 7 Days to Die
• Select Properties
• Go to Installed Files
• Click Verify integrity of game files

Step 8 – Recreate Game Folder

Start the game once and generate a quick Navezgane world.

This recreates the required folder:

AppData/Roaming/7DaysToDie

Exit the game once it loads.

Step 9 – Install Asylum

Take the Asylum files downloaded earlier and place them into the Mods folder located here:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods

Step 10 – Generate a Test Map

Start the game again and generate a Random World Generation (RWG) map.

Recommended test size: 6K

Once the map loads, generate a log file and send it for review if issues continue.

Important Warning

This process will completely wipe:

• All saves
• Player profiles
• Local worlds

This is intentional. Corrupted files are a common cause of mod issues, and a clean reinstall ensures the overhaul installs correctly.

Removing The Descent (Cave System)

Q How to remove the cave system from Asylum Overhaul?

The cave system used in Asylum comes from The Descent modules. If caves are not desired, the related modlets can be removed before starting a new world in 7 Days to Die.

Files to Remove

Delete the following folders from the Mods directory:

• 1-thedescent
• 7D2D-mod-utils
• FalloutPropsMod
• KevBal_MegaPack_I
• Serenity
• TheDescent-cave-assets
• TheDescent-cave-entities
• TheDescent-cave-lights
• TheDescent-cave-prefabs
• zAutoRepairLights

Important Notes

• Removing these folders disables all cave systems.
• This must be done before generating a new world.
• Existing worlds generated with caves will break if the cave files are removed afterwards.

If caves are removed, the game will generate maps normally but without any underground cave networks.

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