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Getting Started with Geode

Beginner · Editor · 2025-09-01
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Install the Geode mod loader on Windows, macOS, or Android and add your first mod.

Geode is the modern mod loader for Geometry Dash. It replaced the older patcher-based workflow and is now the standard way to install and manage mods.

What you need

  • A legitimate copy of Geometry Dash 2.2+ (Steam, Epic, or mobile).
  • Around 200 MB of free disk space.
  • Administrator access on your machine for the initial install.

Installing Geode

  1. Visit the official Geode site.
  2. Download the installer for your platform.
  3. Close Geometry Dash if it is currently running.
  4. Run the installer and point it at your GD install directory when prompted.
  5. Launch the game — you should see the Geode button on the title screen.

Adding your first mod

From the title screen, open the Geode menu and tap Download. Browse the index, pick a mod (BetterEdit and Click Between Frames are popular first picks), and click Install. Restart the game to activate.

Troubleshooting

  • Game crashes on launch: Disable all mods from the Geode menu, then re-enable them one at a time.
  • Mods don't appear in-game: Confirm the game version matches what each mod supports.
  • Steam Deck: Use the Windows version of the installer via Proton.