Terms & Conditions
Welcome to BepInEx.com. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website, including its content, guides, downloads, links, resources, and related services.
By accessing or using BepInEx.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.
About BepInEx.com
BepInEx.com is an independent informational website that provides information, guides, tutorials, installation assistance, troubleshooting resources, and links related to BepInEx and game modding.
BepInEx itself is an open-source plugin and modding framework designed for supported Unity Mono, IL2CPP, and .NET Framework games.
Independent Website Disclaimer
Unless expressly stated otherwise, BepInEx.com is an independent website and is not the official BepInEx project website, GitHub repository, or development team.
References to BepInEx, Unity, games, software products, companies, trademarks, and other third-party properties are made for informational and identification purposes.
Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of BepInEx, plugins, modifications, or other software complies with the rules, terms, and policies applicable to the software or games you use.
Website Content
We aim to provide useful and accurate information about BepInEx, including:
- Installation and setup guides
- BepInEx features and compatibility information
- Troubleshooting information
- Plugin and modding information
- Tutorials and educational resources
- Links to relevant third-party resources
However, software projects evolve over time. Information available on BepInEx.com may therefore become outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate.
We do not guarantee that every guide, instruction, download, or piece of information will work with every game, operating system, hardware configuration, or version of BepInEx.
BepInEx Versions and Compatibility
Different versions of BepInEx may have different features, requirements, and compatibility.
At the time these Terms were updated, the official project states that stable releases are available for Unity Mono, while development continues on BepInEx 6 and its documentation remains a work in progress.
Users should verify compatibility with their specific game and environment before installing or modifying software.
Software Downloads
BepInEx.com may provide download links or direct users to external locations where BepInEx, plugins, tools, or related files can be obtained.
Download at Your Own Risk
You are responsible for evaluating any software before downloading, installing, or executing it.
Although we may attempt to direct visitors to appropriate resources, we cannot guarantee that every third-party file, plugin, modification, or external download will always be available, compatible, secure, or error-free.
We recommend maintaining backups of important files before modifying a game or installing third-party software.
Open-Source Software and Licensing
BepInEx is an open-source project. The official BepInEx repository currently states that the project is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 (LGPL-2.1).
Any use, modification, redistribution, or distribution of BepInEx itself is subject to the applicable open-source license and any other relevant licensing requirements.
Nothing in these Terms modifies, replaces, or overrides the license governing the official BepInEx software.
Game Modding Disclaimer
BepInEx is commonly used as part of game-modding workflows. Installing BepInEx, plugins, modifications, or patches may alter the normal behavior of a game.
Game Rules and Terms of Service
Individual game developers and publishers may have their own policies concerning modifications, plugins, third-party software, multiplayer environments, or altered game files.
You are responsible for reviewing and complying with the terms applicable to the game or software you are modifying.
BepInEx.com does not guarantee that the use of any modding framework, plugin, or modification is permitted by a particular game developer, publisher, platform, or online service.
No Guarantee of Compatibility
We do not guarantee that BepInEx or any related plugin or modification will:
- Work with every game
- Work with every operating system
- Remain compatible after a game update
- Work with every version of BepInEx
- Work alongside every other plugin or mod
- Operate without errors, crashes, conflicts, or performance issues
Game updates, software updates, dependencies, plugins, operating systems, and configuration changes may affect compatibility.
User Responsibility
By using information obtained through BepInEx.com, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own actions.
You should understand the changes you are making to your computer, game installation, or software environment before proceeding.
You are responsible for maintaining appropriate backups and taking reasonable security precautions.
Third-Party Plugins and Mods
BepInEx.com may discuss or link to plugins, mods, libraries, tools, repositories, or other resources created by third parties.
We do not necessarily develop, maintain, audit, endorse, or control these third-party resources.
The availability and functionality of third-party plugins and modifications are the responsibility of their respective developers.
External Links
Our website may contain links to GitHub repositories, documentation, game websites, software projects, communities, download providers, and other third-party websites.
These external websites operate independently from BepInEx.com.
We are not responsible for their:
- Content
- Privacy practices
- Security
- Availability
- Downloads
- Products or services
- Terms and policies
Visiting a third-party website is at your own discretion and subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
BepInEx.com may display advertisements, sponsored content, affiliate links, or other forms of monetization.
Some links may result in compensation to the website if a visitor clicks a link, views an advertisement, makes a purchase, or completes another qualifying action.
The presence of advertising or an affiliate relationship does not change your responsibility to evaluate third-party products, services, websites, and offers independently.
Intellectual Property
Original articles, website design elements, graphics, written guides, and other original content created specifically for BepInEx.com may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, sell, or redistribute substantial portions of our original website content without permission, except where permitted by applicable law.
Third-Party Intellectual Property
BepInEx, game names, company names, logos, trademarks, software names, and other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners.
Their appearance on this website does not necessarily indicate sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation.
Prohibited Use
You agree not to use BepInEx.com in a manner that could damage the website, interfere with its operation, compromise its security, or violate applicable law.
You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its server, administrative systems, accounts, or other restricted resources.
Disclaimer of Warranties
BepInEx.com and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, compatibility, security, or suitability of the website, its information, or third-party resources.
Use of the website and any software or instructions discussed on it is at your own discretion and risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BepInEx.com and its operators will not be liable for losses or damages arising from or related to your use of the website, software, plugins, modifications, downloads, external websites, or information provided through the website.
This may include, where legally permitted, loss of data, corrupted game files, software conflicts, system problems, loss of access to a game or service, business interruption, or other direct or indirect losses.
Changes to the Website
We may modify, update, suspend, remove, or discontinue any part of BepInEx.com at any time.
We may also update articles, download information, guides, links, or other resources as software and compatibility change.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
When material changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page may be updated.
Your continued use of BepInEx.com following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Privacy
Your use of BepInEx.com is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit the website.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.