# Troubleshooting

If installing the mod loader is not working as expected, don't worry. Please take a look at the following document which describes some of the more common issues with installing the mod loader. If none of this works, please join our [Discord](https://raftmodding.com/discord) and we will be happy to help you!

## What's wrong?

First of all, we need to find out what's the problem. Which of the following descriptions describes your problem best? If an error popped up, try to find the headline with the text describing the error.

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<summary><a href="troubleshooting/the-menu-inside-the-game-doesnt-show-up">The menu inside the game does not show up</a></summary>

![](https://352575278-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmZ48Gg-hWqQWenxAnx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a7ac57145a1c4ca646ca8ce6413a3ec059166d85%2Fspaces_bUQfC6JPDbsyAF18yxAF_uploads_xPvkkimxa4xwSDpaKPAs_spaces_bUQfC6JPDbsyAF18yxAF_uploads_git-blob-7aef095370dfe2cdb137ac1bd808bf79177e001a_image%20\(4\)%20\(1\).webp?alt=media)\
This is what it should look like...\
\
[Link to the guide](https://api.raftmodding.com/getting-started/installing-raft-mod-loader/troubleshooting/the-menu-inside-the-game-doesnt-show-up)

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<summary><a href="troubleshooting/an-error-occured-while-fetchting-for-updates">"An error occured while fetching for updates"</a></summary>

![](https://352575278-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmZ48Gg-hWqQWenxAnx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-38bfd907bdcfc056b3eacc834d85c479d2fb7985%2F1%20\(1\).png?alt=media) ![](https://352575278-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmZ48Gg-hWqQWenxAnx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5d5cc524e5d9e4124437db5311c407290fbdc2cc%2F2%20\(2\).png?alt=media)

[Link to the guide](https://api.raftmodding.com/getting-started/installing-raft-mod-loader/troubleshooting/an-error-occured-while-fetchting-for-updates)

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<summary><a href="troubleshooting/the-game-crashes-on-startup">The game crashes on startup</a></summary>

![](https://352575278-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmZ48Gg-hWqQWenxAnx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-94b7c44e3dc9c15fc886af58f31fb84b903fcc9a%2Fgrafik%20\(2\)%20\(2\).png?alt=media)

[Link to the guide](https://api.raftmodding.com/getting-started/installing-raft-mod-loader/troubleshooting/the-game-crashes-on-startup)

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<summary><a href="troubleshooting/there-are-error-notifications-in-game">There's an error counter going up very fast in the bottom right hand corner of the game</a></summary>

![](https://352575278-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmZ48Gg-hWqQWenxAnx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fa93e08b67333880833057a3d9c2b3fcf6e8748e%2Fspaces_bUQfC6JPDbsyAF18yxAF_uploads_vspSxch6LUa4kwU4xcRc_grafik%20\(1\).webp?alt=media)

[Link to the guide](https://api.raftmodding.com/getting-started/installing-raft-mod-loader/troubleshooting/there-are-error-notifications-in-game)

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## Other / My problem could not be solved with this guide <a href="#other" id="other"></a>

It seems like your problem is a bit uncommon. But don't worry, we'll be happy to provide support on our [Discord server](https://raftmodding.com/discord). :blush:


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