What is the difference between a Mod and a Database Pack?

A Mod appears in the in-game Mods menu and you toggle it on — it can add champions, code, UI, art, or re-skins. A Database Pack is a Workshop sharing folder for custom data such as real-world rosters; it does not appear in the Mods menu and is applied per the item’s own instructions instead.

I subscribed to a roster pack but it’s not in my Mods menu — why?

That’s expected — it’s a Database Pack, not a Mod, so by design it does not appear in the Mods menu. Follow the Workshop item’s description for how to apply it.

Where is the Workshop page?

Steam Community → Teamfight Manager 2 → Workshop tab. Or use the in-game Browse button on the team-management screen.

Can Workshop champions be used in ranked or multiplayer?

No — Workshop content is single-player career only. Multiplayer uses the official champion pool.

Do Workshop items affect Steam achievements?

No. Workshop content does not affect Steam achievements, so you can install custom mods without breaking unlocks.

My Workshop items don’t show up in game — what now?

In Steam, unsubscribe and re-subscribe to force a fresh download, then restart Steam and launch the game. Items should appear under the Workshop tab in team management.

Will Team Samoyed feature community work?

They have historically curated standout Workshop items via blog posts and patch-note callouts.

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Reference

Steam Workshop

Steam Workshop is live for Teamfight Manager 2 from Early Access launch. You can subscribe to custom champions, teams, scenarios, and re-skins from the Steam Workshop page and they appear in-game on the next launch. Workshop content comes in two kinds — Mods and Database Packs — and the difference catches people out, so it's worth getting straight first. Workshop content is single-player career only — it does not affect Steam achievements and is not available in ranked or multiplayer.

Mods vs Database Packs

Both are shared through Steam Workshop, but they behave differently in game. A Mod appears in the in-game Mods menu and you toggle it on. A Database Pack is a Workshop sharing folder for custom data (real-world rosters, leagues, seasons) — by design it does not show up in the Mods menu, so it's applied per the item's own description rather than as a toggle.

Mods compared with Database Packs in Teamfight Manager 2
	Mod	Database Pack
Config file	mod.mod_info	database_pack.info
In-game Mods menu	Appears — you toggle it on	Does not appear automatically
What it holds	Champions, code, UI, art, re-skins	Custom database files (rosters, leagues, seasons)
Typical use	Gameplay or visual changes (e.g. an item re-skin)	Real-world data packs (e.g. real team names & rosters)

So if you subscribe to a roster or names pack and it isn't in your Mods menu, that's expected — it's a Database Pack, not a Mod. Follow the Workshop item's instructions to apply it.

For players

Subscribe from Steam — content auto-downloads on launch.
Workshop items can be toggled on/off per save in the team-management screen.
Workshop content does not affect Steam achievements.
Workshop is single-player career only — multiplayer uses the official champion pool.

For creators

Use the in-game upload tool — the official format is the only supported one.
Tag your upload with the patch version you tested on.
Version your items as the game patches; older items may break on rework patches.

What Workshop content is

Custom champions — community-made champions with bespoke abilities and stats.
Teams — real or fictional team rosters and identities.
Scenarios — custom save starts and season structures.
Re-skins — visual replacements for existing assets without changing gameplay.

FAQ

Looking for specific mods to install? See the best Teamfight Manager 2 mods guide — real-world LoL and Dota 2 rosters, re-skins, and how to make your own. New to the game? Start with the beginner's guide before installing Workshop content. If Workshop items refuse to appear, check troubleshooting for the unsubscribe / re-subscribe fix.

Sources

In-game UI — team-management Workshop tab, in-game uploader, re-verified each patch.
Steam Workshop — official subscription and discovery surface.
Developer statements — patch notes and dev posts from Team Samoyed (Workshop asset-override fixes tracked on the patch page).