README.md
July 18, 2026 路 View on GitHub
- About The Project
- Installation
- Developer Quickstart
- Contributing
- License
- Contact
- Acknowledgments
- Sponsors
About The Project
me3 is a tool that extends the functionality of FROMSOFTWARE games.
Supported platforms
- Windows
- Linux via Proton
- macOS via CrossOver庐
Supported games
- DARK SOULS III
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- ELDEN RING
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Installation
Important
Follow the user guide
Developer Quickstart
Prerequisites
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Cargo
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Windows: download and run rustup鈥慽nit.exe then follow the onscreen instructions.
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Linux:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
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Visual Studio C++ Build Tools
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Windows: download and run vs_BuildTools.exe then follow the onscreen instructions.
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Linux: Acquire the Windows SDK using
xwincargo install xwin && xwin --accept-license splat --output ~/.xwinAnd configure Cargo to link with lld-link and use the binaries from xwin in
~/.cargo/config.toml[target.x86_64-pc-windows-msvc] linker = "lld-link" runner = "wine" rustflags = [ "-Lnative=/home/gtierney/.xwin/crt/lib/x86_64", "-Lnative=/home/gtierney/.xwin/sdk/lib/um/x86_64", "-Lnative=/home/gtierney/.xwin/sdk/lib/ucrt/x86_64" ]
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Usage
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Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/garyttierney/me3.git -
Build the binaries
cargo build [--release] -
Attach the sample host DLL to your game
cargo run -p me3-cli -- launch -g elden-ring
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md
License
With the exception of the me3 logo, this project is distributed under the terms of both the Apache Software License 2.0 and MIT License. See LICENSE-APACHE and LICENSE-MIT for more information.
The me3 logo is not available under any license - all rights are reserved.
Contact
Project Link: https://github.com/garyttierney/me3
Discussions Board: https://github.com/garyttierney/me3/discussions
Acknowledgments
- Mod Engine - prior art for runtime modification of FROMSOFTWARE games.
- Mod Organizer 2 - inspiration for the VFS framework.
- Elden Ring Reforged - provided invaluable feedback on the end-user perspective
- Dasaav - work on compatibility across a variety of FROMSOFTWARE titles.
- Skadi - me3 icon artwork
Sponsors
We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors.
SignPath.io
For the Windows binary, free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation.
See our code signing policy

