Amethyst Mod Manager version 2.6.0 has been released, introducing a new plugin system and a headless API that allows external scripts to control the manager without using its GUI. This update also adds support for new games, including Nivalis Nights and Prey (2017), along with several enhancements and bug fixes. The plugin system enables users to add functionality directly, while the headless API facilitates advanced commands for power users, making the tool more versatile. Despite the rapid growth and popularity of Amethyst within the Steam Deck community, much of the development work is still handled by a single developer, raising questions about sustainability
Amethyst Mod Manager v2.6.0 Ships Plugin System, Headless API, and New Game Support
ChrisDKN has released v2.6.0 of Amethyst Mod Manager, a native Linux tool popular among Steam Deck modders, with its most feature-packed update yet. The two headline additions are a genuinely extensible plugin system and a headless API built on JSON-RPC 2.0 that lets external scripts drive the manager without the GUI. The release also adds support for Nivalis Nights and Prey (2017), alongside Steam overlay loading, profile save portability, and seven bug fixes. It arrives October 29 under GPL-3.0, though nearly all the development work still rests on the solo creator.
