C++ SDK

The mod.io C++ SDK makes it possible to host and automatically install user-generated content (UGC) in your game via the mod.io REST API.

You can download the mod.io C++ SDK from GitHub. Once you have, follow the C++ SDK Getting Started guides below to set up your game or application to use the SDK.

We also have official plugins for Unreal Engine or Unity.

Features​

• Permissive MIT/BSL-license
• Async callback-based interface
• Non-blocking IO with a 'bring your own thread' model
• Automatic downloads and updates
• SSO authentication for email, Steam, Epic Games Store, console platform and custom implementations
• UGC browsing and filtering
• Header-only, direct compilation or static library support with C++17 compiler

C++ SDK core setup guides​

Below are a series of guides with code samples demonstrating the C ++ SDK's core functionality.

Getting started​

• Installation
• Initialization
• Structure & Error Handling
• User Authentication
• Searching for UGC
• Subscribing to UGC
• Adding UGC
• Collections

Feature Guides​

The C++ SDK is compatitable with a variety of mod.io's features. These are additions to the core plugin that are designed to streamline and elevate your game's UGC. Check out the specific Feature Guides for C++ SDK

Platform Support​

The mod.io SDK supports all current-generation desktop platforms, mobile and consoles. You'll need to request SDK Access for Windows (GDK), Xbox, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 or Switch.

Platform	Support	Compiler
Windows	✔	MSVC C++ 2019+
Windows (GDK)	✔	Vendor-provided
Nintendo Switch	✔	Vendor-provided
Xbox (GDK)	✔	Vendor-provided
PlayStation®4	✔	Vendor-provided
PlayStation®5	✔	Vendor-provided
Linux	✔	Clang 10
MacOS	✔	Clang 10
iOS	✔	Clang 10
Android	✔	Clang 10