How to install custom maps

Find your installation folder

1. Right-click on PAYDAY 2 in your Steam Library and select "Properties..."
2. Navigate to the "Installed Files" tab
3. Click the "Browse..." button on the top right

(Optional) Make a shortcut of the PAYDAY 2 folder or add it to the quick access to instantly navigate to it if needed.

Install requirements

If you already have those installed you can skip this.

1. Go to superblt.znix.xyz and follow the installation instructions over there.
2. Install Beardlib
   • Go to BeardLib's GitHub page
   • Press the big green "<> Code" button and select "Download ZIP"
   • Open the .zip file and extract the "PAYDAY-2-BeardLib-master" folder into the "mods" folder in your PAYDAY 2 directory.
     * If you don't have a "mods" folder, simply create it.

Launch your game after each step and make sure they loaded properly.

Install custom maps

1. Download the map you want to play
2. Open the .zip file and extract the folder inside into the "Maps" folder in your PAYDAY 2 directory.
   * If you don't have a "Maps" folder, simply create it.
   
   

Make sure the folder structure is as follows:
PAYDAY 2 \ Maps \ *heist name* \ main.xml

Map specific dependencies

Some maps may require additional mods to run, those usually have their instructions on the modpage.

A few noteworthy dependencies are:

PD2MapsCore

Contains custom contractor and contractor videos for heists created by PAYDAY 2 Maps.

- Download pd2mcore.zip from here
- Open the .zip file and extract the "PD2MapsCore" folder into the "mod_overrides" folder in your PAYDAY 2 Directory located at:
PAYDAY 2 \ assets \ mod_overrides.
* If you don't have a "mod_overrides" folder, simply create it.

SkyLib

A library for custom gamemodes, most notably Zombie Mode inspired by the Call of Duty Black ops series. (Also currently the only game mode)

Doesn't have many maps yet and is generally in an unfinished state. Download from ModWorkshop here and follow the instructions on the modpage.

Advanced Movement Standalone

Adds Titanfall-like movement to PAYDAY 2.

Doesn't have many maps yet. Download from ModWorkshop here and follow the instructions on the modpage.