Some mods target the Mono version of the game, which is available by opting into the Steam beta branch "alternate"
MLVScan
MLVScan is a security-focused MelonLoader plugin designed to detect and disable potentially malicious mods before they can harm your system.
| Date uploaded | 5 months ago |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Download link | ifBars-MLVScan-1.6.3.zip |
| Downloads | 995 |
| Dependency string | ifBars-MLVScan-1.6.3 |
This mod requires the following mods to function
LavaGang-MelonLoader
The World's First Universal Mod Loader for Unity Games compatible with both Il2Cpp and Mono
Preferred version: 0.7.0README
MLVScan
MLVScan is a security-focused mod loader plugin that protects your game by scanning mods for malicious patterns before they execute.
Supports MelonLoader and BepInEx 5.x.

⚡ Quick Start
For MelonLoader
- Download the latest
MLVScan.MelonLoader.dllfrom Releases. - Install by dropping it into your game's
Pluginsfolder. - Play! MLVScan automatically scans mods on startup.
For BepInEx 5.x
- Download the latest
MLVScan.BepInEx.dllfrom Releases. - Install by dropping it into your game's
BepInEx/patchersfolder. - Play! MLVScan automatically scans plugins before they load.
📚 Documentation
Detailed documentation is available in the MLVScan Wiki:
- Getting Started - Full installation and setup guide for both MelonLoader and BepInEx.
- Whitelisting - How to use the SHA256 security whitelist.
- Understanding Reports - Interpret warnings and security levels.
- Architecture - How the ecosystem works.
- FAQ - Common questions and troubleshooting.
Key Differences
MelonLoader:
- Runs as a plugin during the mod loading phase
- Configuration stored in
MelonPreferences.cfg - Reports saved to
UserData/MLVScan/Reports/
BepInEx:
- Runs as a preloader patcher (scans before chainloader)
- Configuration stored in
BepInEx/config/MLVScan.json - Reports saved to
BepInEx/MLVScan/Reports/
🛡️ Powered by MLVScan.Core
MLVScan is built on MLVScan.Core, a cross-platform malware detection engine. The same protection is also available for web browsers via MLVScan.Web.
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see the Contributing Guidelines in the Core repository for adding new detection rules.
Licensed under GPL-3.0