Nexus Mods takes the Valve approach to AI-generated content: No outright bans but mandatory disclosures
And it says it already knows not everyone will play nice.
Nexus Mods, a prominent mod site often used by Bethesda game enthusiasts, has introduced new rules regarding AI-generated and AI-assisted mods on its platform. Unlike an outright ban, these rules require modders to disclose the extent of AI usage in their work, ranging from entirely AI-generated to AI-assisted or entirely human-created.
Modders can declare their mods as AI-generated, AI-assisted, or free of AI influence. Those using AI will also need to provide public explanations detailing the extent and methods of AI utilization. These tags will be more prominently displayed, similar to adult-content tags. Nexus, the platform's owner, has pledged not to use mods for AI training or sell them to third parties for such purposes.
Additionally, a 60-day grace period is being introduced for existing mods to comply with these new requirements, starting from November 3, 2026, and ending on January 2, 2027.
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