Nexus Mods is making AI use more visible across its mod library. Authors uploading new mods will have to say whether AI was used, while users will get clearer labels and new controls for filtering AI-generated content.
Disclosure becomes part of uploading
The site already has tags for AI-generated and AI-assisted mods, but Nexus Mods says people have raised concerns that AI use is not always clear. The new requirement applies to newly uploaded mods: authors must disclose whether AI was used in their work.
For mods labeled AI-assisted, authors will also need to give a public explanation of how and where AI was used. Nexus Mods plans to make AI tags more prominent on mod pages, so readers can see the information more easily before deciding whether to download a mod.
The policy treats disclosure as useful context for users and creators. A label can show that AI played a role, and the explanation for AI-assisted work can indicate which parts of the creative process involved it.
Why the site is not banning AI mods
Nexus Mods owner Victor “Foledinho” Folmann says the platform supports human creativity, but will not introduce an outright ban on AI-generated mods. The reason, he says, is that AI can be used at many stages of creation, from script autocomplete to generating textures, voices, and complete assets.
Because those uses span a range of tasks, the site says it is difficult to draw a clear line between acceptable and unacceptable AI use. A ban, in its view, would not necessarily remove AI from modding; it could instead discourage authors from disclosing it. The platform says it would rather make AI use visible and apply rules it can enforce.
This approach leaves AI-generated work on the platform while changing what authors must reveal and how users can respond. The policy focuses on labeling and platform controls rather than excluding all work that involves AI.
More control over visibility and reuse
Nexus Mods is introducing controls that let users hide AI-generated content on game pages and the homepage. Search filtering is planned as a next step. These options give users a way to limit what they see without requiring the site to remove AI-generated mods altogether.
The platform also says it will not use mods to train AI, or sell or license them to anyone who will. Separately, it is working on clearer controls for how mods can be reused and stronger attribution when one mod uses another mod author’s work with the appropriate permissions.
Changes to uploads and existing mods
The site is adjusting its Recently Added section because authors can upload many mods at once, pushing other creators’ work down the page. Nexus Mods says this issue has become more common as mod production speeds up. It is trying limits on how many mods from one author appear at a time and tighter upload restrictions for new accounts.
Authors also have 60 days to update their existing mods to meet the policy requirements. The grace period ends on January 2nd, after which Nexus Mods will begin enforcing the rules. Together, the disclosure requirement, user filters, and upload changes are intended to make AI use easier to identify while shaping how content appears across the site.