These Ten PC mods are the pinnacle of User Generated Content

Ah, mods. Sometimes gamers have to do the dirty work of developers, and actually end up doing a better job than them. Sometimes it’s just to fix a broken game via unofficial patches, or just tinkering with a game to increase the visual fidelity – some modders really don’t disappoint. The PC being such an open-platform, makes it possible for people to get the most out of their hardware and software.

And of course, you need that passion – either for recognition, or for just showing your creativity. There are different types of mods ranging from small to big: Total conversion, add-on’s or just slight fixes and performance updates. The big ones mostly take years to finish, because reasons like lack of funds or manpower. Some games support modding out of the box; some of them don’t – but modders always find a way to get what they want.

We have 10 such amazing mods for you that you simply have to try if you’re an avid PC gamer. All the games we have listed below are critically acclaimed. Some of the major sites for mods are: Moddb, Gamefront, and FilePlanet.

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Crysis – Maximum Visuals

Crysis – Maximum Visuals - You can never ever get bored of Crysis. Once you upgrade your PC, Crysis will be always there to greet you, so you can show off your new rig. What makes it possible is the sheer amount of mods available for the game. The most notable mod, brings its visuals one step closer to bridging the gap between game and real life. You need a tank of a PC to run the game with this mod, so you’ve been warned. This extreme quality mod for Crysis complete changes the visuals, so you cannot say that the vanilla Crysis even comes close to it.