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Best Deadlock mods for FPS and quality of life

The most useful Deadlock mods are not skins but FPS configs and HUD tweaks: health as numbers, item icons, a cleaner interface. We picked the most downloaded and most liked from the GameBanana sections as of October 2026.

DeadBoost EditorialUpdated 5 min read

What kinds of mods exist

Deadlock mods on GameBanana by section, October 5, 2026
SectionModsWhat is inside
Skins2,959Hero skins - only you see them
HUD563Interface: health, icons, portraits, minimap
Model Replacement517Replaced models and items
Quality of Life/Fixes132Convenience and performance configs
Other/Misc131Skyboxes, graphics, everything else
Maps, Gameplay, Animations83Maps, modes and animations

Mods for FPS

FPS mods for Deadlock are ready-made configs that cut heavy effects and detail further than the in-game menu allows. Set your graphics in the game first and add a config only if frames are still low. Configs install their own way - follow the author's instructions on the mod page.

Popular Deadlock performance configs
ModAuthorWhat it promisesLikes
Optimizationlock / Sqooky's fps configSqooky!FPS config, updated for City Never Sleeps142
Optimisationlock - Competitive FPS OptimisationsMaidehnlessFPS config for competitive play35
Potato Lock - Reduced Graphics for Performanceabuzitin2000Reduced graphics for weak PCs29
OptiLock FPS ConfigsdacooderrConfig set, updated for City Never Sleeps14

Mods for quality of life and HUD

Popular Deadlock interface and quality-of-life mods
ModAuthorWhat it changesLikes
DEADLOCK TOASTEDtoastyghosteyHUD overhaul - the most liked mod in its section333
QOL LockcivoThe most liked mod in Quality of Life/Fixes270
Top Bar PlusbonclideAn extended top bar for the match127
Always Show Passive Items and Actives IconsHanturayaPassive and active item icons always on screen70
HUDlock 2.0WalteeA mashup of several interface mods48
Numeric Health v2ninjabladeJrHealth as numbers, with a single-bar option44
TAB to View ItemssomarotsawayItems on the TAB key33
Unstoppablemack.wtfKeeps updates from breaking your mods26

How to install

The easiest way is the free Deadlock Mod Manager: it edits gameinfo.gi for you and installs mods from GameBanana in two clicks. By hand, rename the .vpk to pak01_dir.vpk and drop it into game\citadel\addons. If two mods change the same thing, the lower number wins.

Deadlock mods catalog

More than 9,000 Deadlock Mod Manager mods, no NSFW: search, filter by hero and category, install in one click.

Deadlock mods

Step-by-step install

The addons folder, the one line in gameinfo.gi, and what to do when mods break after a patch.

How to install mods

Questions & answers

Which mod boosts FPS in Deadlock?

Popular performance configs on GameBanana are Optimizationlock by Sqooky!, Optimisationlock, OptiLock and Potato Lock. The gain depends on your PC, so set the in-game graphics first.

Can you get banned for mods in Deadlock?

Valve has not published official rules on Deadlock mods, and there have been no mass bans for skins or HUD mods. Skip mods that give an in-game advantage.

Where do I download Deadlock mods?

The files live on GameBanana. The DeadBoost catalog is easier to browse: more than 9,000 mods without NSFW, filters by hero and category, and one-click install with Deadlock Mod Manager on every mod.

Why did my mod stop working after an update?

The patch may have overwritten gameinfo.gi or changed game files. Add the Game citadel/addons line back and check whether the author has updated the mod.

Sources

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