Microsoft adding mod support for Windows Store games

[AnotherGills 25]

Since inception, one of the most criticized elements of Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform is the lack of support for file modification. After many years, it seems Microsoft is finally changing their tune. In the current build of Windows 10, Reddit user Pycorax has found a folder with an interesting name in their Program Files directory, titled “Modifiable Windows Apps”.

Microsoft’s official webpage provides more information, shedding light on the folder’s purpose.

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“Specifies a folder under the %ProgramFiles%\ModifiableWindowsApps path where the contents of your desktop application's install folder are projected so that users can modify the installation files (for example, to install mods). This element is currently intended to be used only by certain types desktop of PC games that are published by Microsoft and our partners.”

While modding was definitely possible (albeit difficult) on UWP applications,

Microsoft finally supporting file modification will alleviate what is perhaps the most controversial issue plaguing the Universal Windows Platform.

[Andytizer 269]

This seems like a nice feature as the standard UWP applications are so locked down and opaque and difficult to modify.