Europa Universalis 5 (EU5): 5 Best Mods

Mods in (EU5) Europa Universalis 5 can act as the perfect tool to enhance your gameplay beyond the native one provided. Here are the best ones you can use.

Best mods for (EU5) Europa Universalis 5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)
Best mods for (EU5) Europa Universalis 5 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

You can use mods to either smooth out your (EU5) Europa Universalis 5 experience or even make it harder. Despite being extremely new, the EU5 community is a dedicated one that is focused on enhancing the gameplay. Keeping various needs in mind, they have already started putting out mods for the game.

Here are the best ones you should consider using for Europa Universalis 5.

5 Best Mods For (EU5) Europa Universalis 5

New World Improvement is one of the best mods in Europa Universalis 5 (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)
New World Improvement is one of the best mods in Europa Universalis 5 (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)

Here are the best mods in EU5:

  • New World Improvement Project
  • Formable Nations: Reworked
  • Xorme AI
  • Way Of the Dodo
  • Burk’s MEGA Cheat Menu

DISCLAIMER: Europa Universalis 5 was recently released on November 4 and will be subject to frequent updates, which could break several of these mods. So, you might have to wait a bit if some of these mods don’t work. Moreover, there’s also a possibility that some may not be compatible with each other. So, if there is a conflict, try removing one to see the difference.

1) New World Improvement Project

This mod by NullPointer will improve the overall experience in many colonies, while focusing particularly on and around America. This mod will also add more formable colonies while trying to maintain historical accuracy.

The mod is also available in multiple languages, which makes it more accessible.

2) Formable Nations: Reworked

Formable Nations Reworked (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)
Formable Nations Reworked (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)

Made by Noah, this mod reworks many of the formable nations within the game. All the original formable nations within the game have been changed. This mod will make the nations feel more balanced.

Apart from this, the mod will also allow you to create a bunch of new custom nations. Any veteran who has played the game and formed many of the nations already will appreciate this mod.

3) Xorme AI

Xorme AI is one of the best mods in EU5 (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)
Xorme AI is one of the best mods in EU5 (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)

This is a successor to a mod of the same name from EU4. It aims to make the AI functions of the game much more fun to play with or against. If you feel that the AI opponents are not providing enough of a challenge to you, then this mod will be the perfect fit.

However, do note that this is still a work-in-progress (WIP). So, there are likely to be issues and errors that will get patched out with frequent updates.

4) Way of the Dodo

Way of the Dodo (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)
Way of the Dodo (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)

If exploration is something you are interested in, then this mod will be perfect for you. Way of the Dodo will add tons of chain events that will enhance exploration. While leading expeditions, you will encounter various new and unseen animals.

If you want your world to feel even more immersive, then this mod is perfect. It enhances your experience, without altering the existing gameplay content. Lastly, since it does not overhaul any system like the previous mods, you won’t have to put any more effort to learn anything significant.

5) Burk’s MEGA Cheat Menu

Burk's Cheat Menu (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)
Burk’s Cheat Menu (Image via Steam Workshop | Paradox Interactive)

Many players will want to use cheats to manipulate their runs, either to their advantage or disadvantage. Regardless, having all the cheats in one place will be a boon for most players. Although EU5 is fairly accessible in this matter.

You can use cheat commands through its console. However, if you want a smoother experience while using cheats, then this mod is perfect. You can manipulate various parts of your game extremely easily.

This mod is also being worked on and improved. So, expect more features and fixes over time.


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