Long file path support
Wolvenkit showed me a popup, how do I fix this?
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Wolvenkit showed me a popup, how do I fix this?
Last updated
This should be a standard setting in every operating system. Unfortunately, Windows doesn't care.
In the year of our lord 2025, Windows does not (by default) support file paths longer than 256 characters — and if you're somebody who likes to use subfolders, this will break Wolvenkit's mod packing.
We decided to show you a warning at every startup, because
the fix is super easy
we can't solve the problem in Wolvenkit
if you run into this, you'll be unable to create mods
If you don't trust something you read on a random modding wiki, find the full guide at microsoft.com.
Open a Powershell window as administrator
(Keyboard shortcuts: Windows+R, type powershell, pressCtrl+Shift+Enter)
Correct Powershell (shows Administrator in the title bar):
Incorrect Powershell (doesn't show Administrator in the title bar ⇒ runs as user):
Paste the following command:
Press Enter
That's it! You now have long path support enabled.
This feature is supported out-of-the-box. Just try to stay under 4000 characters.
