NASCAR Heat Mod Manager

A lightweight, mod management tool for NASCAR Heat 5.

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Features

• Profile-Based Asset Management: Create distinct mod profiles for different overhauls, physics tweaks, or custom paint schemes.
• Automated DLC Unlocker: Toggle Auto-Unlock DLCs to automatically apply the IL patch to Assembly-CSharp.dll every time you deploy mods.
• Safe Reversion & Backups: Automatic original vanilla file backups prevent dirty installs and make reverting to stock effortless.
• Drag-and-Drop Support: Drag .zip archives or uncompressed folders directly into the window to assign them to your active profile.
• Conflict Detection: Visual indicators highlight overlapping or duplicated active mod files.
• Direct Steam Launching: Option to launch NASCAR Heat 5 directly through Steam immediately after deployment.

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Installation

1. Download the latest release from the Releases tab.
2. Extract the archive to any directory on your system.
3. Launch NH5ModManager.exe.

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Usage Guide

1. Set Game Folder: Click Browse and select your root NASCAR Heat 5 directory (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\NASCAR Heat 5).
2. Create / Select Profile: Choose an existing profile from the dropdown or click + New Profile to set up a new layout.
3. Add Mods: Drag and drop mod archives (.zip) or individual mod folders into the app list view to add them to the selected profile.
4. Configure DLC Settings: Check Auto-Unlock DLCs if you want the season pass check patched into your deployed assembly files.
5. Deploy: Click Deploy Mods. The manager will swap the active assets, run the DLC patch (if enabled), and prompt you to launch the game.

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Technical Details & Project Structure

├── Profiles/                      # Saved profile configs and asset structures
│   ├── Default/
│   └── <ProfileName>/
│       └── NASCARHeat5_Data/
├── NH5ModManager_Data/
│   └── Vanilla_Backup/            # Original unmodified game backups
├── app_settings.json              # App configuration (e.g., Auto-Unlock DLC state)
├── DeployedManifest.json          # Active deployment tracking
└── vanilla_map.json               # Indexed vanilla directory structure cache

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Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
• Framework: .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime
• Game: NASCAR Heat 5 (Steam)