Martin JørgensenTeardown has rapidly evolved into one of the most moddable games in the world. The combination of voxel graphics, fully destructible environments, and an enthusiastic community makes it feel more like a platform than a traditional single-player game. There are thousands of mods—from photorealistic visual upgrades to chaotic weapons, realistic physics, new maps, vehicles, and meme mods that exist purely to make you laugh.
In this guide, you get two things in one place:
- A curated list of the best Teardown mods right now (based on popularity, quality, and performance)
- A step-by-step guide to installing mods—both via the in-game Workshop and manually
Ideal for new players and seasoned modders who want a quick overview.
Best Teardown Mods (curated for Nordic players)
Below you’ll find mods that run well on modern hardware, don’t tank performance unnecessarily, and deliver maximum fun per download.
1. Enhanced Graphics Pack
The king of visuals in Teardown. This mod boosts lighting, shadows, material sharpness, and reflections without making the style “too realistic.” Perfect for prettier screenshots or extra wow factor when buildings collapse in slow motion.
2. Gravity Gun
Inspired by Half-Life 2, but far stronger. Lift cars, tear buildings apart, and throw containers like a god with poor impulse control. A must-have for anyone who loves physics chaos.
3. Mini Nuke Launcher
You aim. You shoot. The whole neighborhood disappears. One of the most popular weapon mods ever—and perfect for players who just want to blow things up without rules.
4. Manhattan Demolition Map
A massive sandbox level inspired by New York, where you can freely test weapons, run experiments, and blow up skyscrapers layer by layer. Runs surprisingly well even on mid-range GPUs.
5. Cars Extended Pack
A huge collection of cars, motorcycles, trucks, and off-road vehicles. Most have realistic weight and better driving physics than the base game’s vehicles.
6. Teardown RTX Lighting (fan-made)
A shader-based mod that adds more realistic lighting, glow effects, and a faux ray-traced look. Not true RTX—but close, and rendered directly on voxels.
7. Portal Gun
Create portals, walk through walls, jump between buildings, and get creative. One of the most technically impressive mods in the entire Teardown scene.
8. Dino Attack Simulator
A giant T-Rex hunts you through the city and tears everything apart. Fantastic for chaos sessions or streaming.
9. City Sandbox XL
The biggest playground in Teardown. Perfect for testing cars, weapons, or just running experiments. A community favorite for years.
10. Weapon Mashup Pack
Over 50 weapons in one pack—laser cannons, flamethrowers, mini SMGs, plasma saws, and more. If you only install one weapon mod, make it this one.
How to install mods in Teardown
There are two methods: Workshop and manual installation. Here’s both—explained so anyone can follow along.
Method 1: Install mods via the Teardown Workshop (quick and easy)
Teardown includes an integrated Workshop that makes the whole process extremely simple.
Step-by-step
- Launch Teardown
- Go to Mods in the main menu
- Select Browse
- Search for a mod or filter by category
- Click Subscribe on the mod you want to install
- The game downloads and activates the mod automatically
- Start a map or sandbox to test it
Pros
- Fastest and easiest
- Mods update automatically
- Low risk of errors
Cons
- Not all mods are available in the Workshop
- Advanced graphics mods often need manual installation
Method 2: Manual installation of Teardown mods (for advanced users)
Manual installation gives you more freedom—especially for shader mods, graphics packs, and larger maps.
How to do it
- Locate the Teardown game folder
On Windows, it’s usually under:
Documents / Teardown / mods - Create a new folder for each mod
Name it e.g. “graphics-pack” or “gravitygun”. - Place the mod files in the folder
Typically .xml, .vox, .lua, or asset folders. - Open Teardown → Mods
The mod should now appear in the list. - Click Enable to activate it
Tip
If a mod doesn’t work, it’s almost always due to:
- Incorrect folder structure
- Missing .lua file
- Conflict with other mods
- Wrong version of a dependency
Top 5 tips for Teardown mods
Optimize performance before installing graphics mods
If your FPS drops, lower “Render Scale”—it’s better than cutting texture quality.
Use only one advanced shader at a time
Shader mods can conflict. Test them one by one.
Back up your mods folder every month
Especially if you use many experimental mods.
Avoid “doubled lighting”
If you combine graphics mods with Workshop maps, lighting can double—disable one of them.
Use sandbox mode for testing
Sandbox is the best place to try new weapons, cars, and physics tweaks without crashing campaigns.
