Nexus Mods Requires AI Disclosure for New Mods
The modding platform will not ban AI-generated mods but requires authors to declare and explain any AI use.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Nexus Mods now requires mod authors to declare whether AI was used when uploading new mods, and to explain how and where it was used. AI-generated mods are permitted if they meet criteria for permissions, transparency, presentation, and conduct.
Why it matters
The policy follows user concerns and reflects that AI is used throughout the creation process, so a blanket ban would not remove it from modding. Nexus Mods also states it will not use mods to train AI, nor sell or license them to anyone who does.
Mod authors must declare AI use at upload, and existing mods have a 60-day grace period running from November 3, 2026 to January 2, 2027 to meet the requirements. Nexus Mods has not specified how declarations will be checked against uploaded content.
The players
Nexus Mods
Nexus Mods is a large online platform that hosts user-created modifications for video games.
itch.io
itch.io is an indie game marketplace and distribution platform known for hosting independent developers' games and creative projects.
The details
Authors declare AI use when uploading a new mod, and must explain how and where AI was used if they used it. The policy is separate from a ban: AI-generated mods remain allowed if they meet the stated criteria for permissions, transparency, presentation, and conduct.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Nexus Mods announces the mandatory AI disclosure requirement, effective the same day.
November 3, 2026 to January 2, 2027: Grace period for existing mods to meet the disclosure requirements.
The night before November 3, 2026: Indie gaming platform itch.io deletes AI content and announces its disclosure filter.
The Tech Race
Nexus Mods' disclosure requirement arrives the same week itch.io removed a couple of terabytes of AI-generated content and added a generative AI disclosure filter. Together the two platforms show a pattern of requiring transparency about AI use rather than prohibiting it.
Modders who use AI tools must now declare that use and explain it when uploading new mods. Existing mod authors have until January 2, 2027 to bring their work into compliance with the new requirements.
The takeaway
Creators working with AI should keep records of how and where they used it, since platforms are moving toward disclosure requirements. Transparency about AI use is becoming a standard expectation rather than an optional label.
Further reading
Explore more on how platforms are handling generative tools in the Artificial Intelligence section.
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