Welcome to the CurseForge Newsletter for June 2025!
June has arrived with a keyboard clatter, a DLC drop, and at least one mod that probably broke your world in the best way. Between contest launches, major game updates, and long-requested features going live, the season of modding is officially in full swing.
Our main topics of the month:
- inZOI Modding and Contest Launch
- ARK Gets Unreal with 5.5
- Minecraft Data Pack Support
- New CurseForge Tutorials
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inZOI Modding and Contest Launch
Modding has officially landed in inZOI — and it’s powered by CurseForge. With native in-game support, discovering and using mods is seamless: no manual installs or extra tools, just pure plug-and-play creativity.
Start modding inZOI now!
To celebrate the launch, we’re introducing “The Next Top Modder” contest, where 21 authors will win $11,000 in prizes that are up for grabs across four categories:
- Best Dress Sets (5 winners)
- Best Furniture Mods (5 winners)
- Community Favorites (5 winners)
- Most Mods Submitted (6 winners)
Submissions are open until July 31st, so start creating, publishing, and showing off your mods on CurseForge!
Learn more and join the contest.
ARK Gets Unreal with 5.5
ARK: Survival Ascended just took a giant leap forward. With the rollout of Unreal Engine 5.5, ARK modding on CurseForge now supports next-gen tools and visuals. Here’s what you need to know:
- Mods built for 5.5 will now appear in-game.
- Mods still on older versions won’t show up unless updated.
- Expect smoother gameplay and more detailed creations as the modding community makes the shift.
Also just launched: Lost Colony, a brand-new ARK DLC featuring a mysterious island, ancient ruins, and a new narrative arc. Survive solo or mod with friends - there’s never been a better time to return to ARK!
Check out Lost Colony.
Minecraft Data Pack Support
The CurseForge client now supports Minecraft Data Packs! Starting with version 1.278, you can install data packs directly through the app.
When creating profiles for Minecraft 1.21.1, you’ll be prompted to select a compatible loader mod. For other versions, the app will guide you through manual setup (Future updates will add more version support).
Big thanks to the Minecraft community for your feedback and for helping us prioritize this long-requested feature. Special thanks to YUNGNICKYOUNG, DarkhaxDev, JTK222, and Declipsonator, whose Data Pack loaders are integrated within this solution!
Learn how to use Data Packs: Full Guide.
New CurseForge Tutorials
Are you new to modding or looking for a quick refresher? We’ve added two beginner-friendly tutorials to the CurseForge Blog:
- Video Guide – Installing & Using Minecraft Mods
- Server Packs – How to Create & Upload
We have more guides and tutorials coming! If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know in our Discord community.
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