diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp
index 211615ed..0c006103 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ namespace geode {
         Enable,
         Disable,
         Uninstall,
-        UninstallWithSaveData
+        UninstallWithSaveData,
+        Update
     };
 
     static constexpr bool modRequestedActionIsToggle(ModRequestedAction action) {
diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/loader/ModMetadata.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/loader/ModMetadata.hpp
index 435c4fca..af091d30 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/loader/ModMetadata.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/loader/ModMetadata.hpp
@@ -198,9 +198,19 @@ namespace geode {
 
         /**
          * Checks if mod can be installed on the current GD version.
-         * Returns Ok() if it can, Err otherwise.
+         * Returns Ok() if it can, Err explaining why not otherwise.
         */
         Result<> checkGameVersion() const;
+        /**
+         * Checks if mod can be installed on the current Geode version.
+         * Returns Ok() if it can, Err explaining why not otherwise.
+        */
+        Result<> checkGeodeVersion() const;
+        /**
+         * Checks if mod can be installed on the current GD & Geode version.
+         * Returns Ok() if it can, Err explaining why not otherwise.
+        */
+        Result<> checkTargetVersions() const;
 
 #if defined(GEODE_EXPOSE_SECRET_INTERNALS_IN_HEADERS_DO_NOT_DEFINE_PLEASE)
         void setPath(std::filesystem::path const& value);
diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/ui/GeodeUI.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/ui/GeodeUI.hpp
index 32dbf3bd..0ac51b9b 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/ui/GeodeUI.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/ui/GeodeUI.hpp
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ namespace geode {
      * Create a logo sprite for a mod
      */
     GEODE_DLL cocos2d::CCNode* createModLogo(Mod* mod);
+    /**
+     * Create a logo sprite for a mod from a .geode file
+     */
+    GEODE_DLL cocos2d::CCNode* createModLogo(std::filesystem::path const& geodePackage);
     /**
      * Create a logo sprite for a mod downloaded from the Geode servers. The 
      * logo is initially a loading circle, with the actual sprite downloaded 
diff --git a/loader/resources/file-add.png b/loader/resources/file-add.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bae8b7d4
Binary files /dev/null and b/loader/resources/file-add.png differ
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp
index 65ca49cc..c780221f 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
 #include <string_view>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <server/DownloadManager.hpp>
+#include <Geode/ui/Popup.hpp>
+
 using namespace geode::prelude;
 
 Loader::Impl* LoaderImpl::get() {
@@ -405,17 +408,16 @@ void Loader::Impl::loadModGraph(Mod* node, bool early) {
         return;
     }
 
-    if (!this->isModVersionSupported(node->getMetadata().getGeodeVersion())) {
+    auto geodeVerRes = node->getMetadata().checkGeodeVersion();
+    if (!geodeVerRes) {
         this->addProblem({
-            node->getMetadata().getGeodeVersion() > this->getVersion() ? LoadProblem::Type::NeedsNewerGeodeVersion : LoadProblem::Type::UnsupportedGeodeVersion,
+            node->getMetadata().getGeodeVersion() > this->getVersion() ?
+                LoadProblem::Type::NeedsNewerGeodeVersion : 
+                LoadProblem::Type::UnsupportedGeodeVersion,
             node,
-            fmt::format(
-                "Geode version {}\nis required to run this mod\n(installed: {})",
-                node->getMetadata().getGeodeVersion().toVString(),
-                this->getVersion().toVString()
-            )
+            geodeVerRes.unwrapErr()
         });
-        log::error("Unsupported Geode version: {}", node->getMetadata().getGeodeVersion());
+        log::error("{}", geodeVerRes.unwrapErr());
         log::popNest();
         return;
     }
@@ -977,4 +979,171 @@ bool Loader::Impl::isSafeMode() const {
 
 void Loader::Impl::forceSafeMode() {
     m_forceSafeMode = true;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+void Loader::Impl::installModManuallyFromFile(std::filesystem::path const& path, std::function<void()> after) {
+    auto res = ModMetadata::createFromGeodeFile(path);
+    if (!res) {
+        FLAlertLayer::create(
+            "Invalid File",
+            fmt::format(
+                "The path <cy>'{}'</c> is not a valid Geode mod: {}",
+                path.string(),
+                res.unwrapErr()
+            ),
+            "OK"
+        )->show();
+        return;
+    }
+    auto meta = res.unwrap();
+
+    auto check = meta.checkTargetVersions();
+    if (!check) {
+        FLAlertLayer::create(
+            "Invalid Mod Version",
+            fmt::format(
+                "The mod <cy>{}</c> can not be installed: {}",
+                meta.getID(),
+                check.unwrapErr()
+            ),
+            "OK"
+        )->show();
+    }
+
+    auto doInstallModFromFile = [this, path, meta, after]() {
+        std::error_code ec;
+
+        static size_t MAX_ATTEMPTS = 10;
+
+        // Figure out a free path to install to
+        auto installTo = dirs::getModsDir() / fmt::format("{}.geode", meta.getID());
+        size_t counter = 0;
+        while (std::filesystem::exists(installTo, ec) && counter < MAX_ATTEMPTS) {
+            installTo = dirs::getModsDir() / fmt::format("{}-{}.geode", meta.getID(), counter);
+            counter += 1;
+        }
+
+        // This is incredibly unlikely but theoretically possible
+        if (counter >= MAX_ATTEMPTS) {
+            FLAlertLayer::create(
+                "Unable to Install",
+                fmt::format(
+                    "Unable to install mod <co>{}</c>: Can't find a free filename!",
+                    meta.getID()
+                ),
+                "OK"
+            )->show();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Actually copy the file over to the install directory
+        std::filesystem::copy_file(path, installTo, ec);
+        if (ec) {
+            FLAlertLayer::create(
+                "Unable to Install",
+                fmt::format(
+                    "Unable to install mod <co>{}</c>: {} (Error code <cr>{}</c>)",
+                    meta.getID(), ec.message(), ec.value()
+                ),
+                "OK"
+            )->show();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Mark an updated mod as updated or add to the mods list
+        if (m_mods.contains(meta.getID())) {
+            m_mods.at(meta.getID())->m_impl->m_requestedAction = ModRequestedAction::Update;
+        }
+        // Otherwise add a new Mod
+        // This should be safe as all of the scary stuff in setup() is only relevant 
+        // for mods that are actually running
+        else {
+            auto mod = new Mod(meta);
+            auto res = mod->m_impl->setup();
+            if (!res) {
+                log::error("Unable to set up manually installed mod: {}", res.unwrapErr());
+            }
+            (void)mod->enable();
+            m_mods.insert({ meta.getID(), mod });
+        }
+
+        if (after) after();
+
+        // No need for the user to go and manually clean up the file
+        createQuickPopup(
+            "Mod Installed",
+            fmt::format(
+                "Mod <co>{}</c> has been succesfully installed from file! "
+                "<cy>Do you want to delete the original file?</c>",
+                meta.getName()
+            ),
+            "OK", "Delete File",
+            [path](auto, bool btn2) {
+                if (btn2) {
+                    std::error_code ec;
+                    std::filesystem::remove(path, ec);
+                    if (ec) {
+                        FLAlertLayer::create(
+                            "Unable to Delete",
+                            fmt::format(
+                                "Unable to delete <cy>{}</c>: {} (Error code <cr>{}</c>)",
+                                path, ec.message(), ec.value()
+                            ),
+                            "OK"
+                        )->show();
+                    }
+                    // No need to show a confirmation popup if succesful since that's 
+                    // to be assumed via pressing the button on the previous popup
+                }
+            }
+        );
+    };
+
+    if (auto existing = Loader::get()->getInstalledMod(meta.getID())) {
+        createQuickPopup(
+            "Already Installed",
+            fmt::format(
+                "The mod <cy>{}</c> <cj>v{}</c> has already been installed "
+                "as version <cl>{}</c>. Do you want to <co>replace the "
+                "installed version with the file</c>?",
+                meta.getID(), meta.getVersion(),
+                existing->getVersion()
+            ),
+            "Cancel", "Replace",
+            [doInstallModFromFile, path, existing, meta](auto, bool btn2) mutable {
+                std::error_code ec;
+                std::filesystem::remove(existing->getPackagePath(), ec);
+                if (ec) {
+                    FLAlertLayer::create(
+                        "Unable to Uninstall",
+                        fmt::format(
+                            "Unable to uninstall <cy>{}</c>: {} (Error code <cr>{}</c>)",
+                            existing->getID(), ec.message(), ec.value()
+                        ),
+                        "OK"
+                    )->show();
+                    return;
+                }
+                doInstallModFromFile();
+            }
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    doInstallModFromFile();
+}
+
+bool Loader::Impl::isRestartRequired() const {
+    for (auto mod : Loader::get()->getAllMods()) {
+        if (mod->getRequestedAction() != ModRequestedAction::None) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (ModSettingsManager::from(mod)->restartRequired()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    if (server::ModDownloadManager::get()->wantsRestart()) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp
index b44b5d48..928dd7ca 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp
@@ -138,6 +138,12 @@ namespace geode {
         bool isSafeMode() const;
         // enables safe mode, even if the launch arg wasnt provided
         void forceSafeMode();
+
+        // This will potentially start a whole sequence of popups that guide the 
+        // user through installing the specific .geode file
+        void installModManuallyFromFile(std::filesystem::path const& path, std::function<void()> after);
+
+        bool isRestartRequired() const;
     };
 
     class LoaderImpl : public Loader::Impl {
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp
index 04b45487..acd09801 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ static constexpr const char* humanReadableDescForAction(ModRequestedAction actio
         case ModRequestedAction::Disable: return "Mod has been disabled";
         case ModRequestedAction::Uninstall: return "Mod has been uninstalled";
         case ModRequestedAction::UninstallWithSaveData: return "Mod has been uninstalled";
+        case ModRequestedAction::Update: return "Mod has been updated";
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/ModMetadataImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/ModMetadataImpl.cpp
index 8c048b8d..1b4b1cac 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/ModMetadataImpl.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/ModMetadataImpl.cpp
@@ -572,6 +572,29 @@ Result<> ModMetadata::checkGameVersion() const {
     }
     return Ok();
 }
+Result<> ModMetadata::checkGeodeVersion() const {
+    if (!LoaderImpl::get()->isModVersionSupported(m_impl->m_geodeVersion)) {
+        auto current = LoaderImpl::get()->getVersion();
+        if (m_impl->m_geodeVersion > current) {
+            return Err(
+                "This mod was made for a newer version of Geode ({}). You currently have version {}.",
+                m_impl->m_geodeVersion, current
+            );
+        }
+        else {
+            return Err(
+                "This mod was made for an older version of Geode ({}). You currently have version {}.",
+                m_impl->m_geodeVersion, current
+            );
+        }
+    }
+    return Ok();
+}
+Result<> ModMetadata::checkTargetVersions() const {
+    GEODE_UNWRAP(this->checkGameVersion());
+    GEODE_UNWRAP(this->checkGeodeVersion());
+    return Ok();
+}
 
 #if defined(GEODE_EXPOSE_SECRET_INTERNALS_IN_HEADERS_DO_NOT_DEFINE_PLEASE)
 void ModMetadata::setPath(std::filesystem::path const& value) {
diff --git a/loader/src/server/DownloadManager.cpp b/loader/src/server/DownloadManager.cpp
index 573881e9..545fe3ed 100644
--- a/loader/src/server/DownloadManager.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/server/DownloadManager.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <Geode/utils/map.hpp>
 #include <optional>
 #include <hash/hash.hpp>
+#include <loader/ModImpl.hpp>
 
 using namespace server;
 
@@ -124,6 +125,8 @@ public:
                                 .details = fmt::format("Unable to delete existing .geode package (code {})", ec),
                             };
                         }
+                        // Mark mod as updated
+                        ModImpl::getImpl(mod)->m_requestedAction = ModRequestedAction::Update;
                     }
                     // If this was an update, delete the old file first
                     if (!removingInstalledWasError) {
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/GeodeUI.cpp b/loader/src/ui/GeodeUI.cpp
index a7621074..c730699b 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/GeodeUI.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/GeodeUI.cpp
@@ -166,40 +166,55 @@ Popup<Mod*>* geode::openSettingsPopup(Mod* mod, bool disableGeodeTheme) {
     return nullptr;
 }
 
+using ModLogoSrc = std::variant<Mod*, std::string, std::filesystem::path>;
+
 class ModLogoSprite : public CCNode {
 protected:
     std::string m_modID;
     CCNode* m_sprite = nullptr;
     EventListener<server::ServerRequest<ByteVector>> m_listener;
 
-    bool init(std::string const& id, bool fetch) {
+    bool init(ModLogoSrc&& src) {
         if (!CCNode::init())
             return false;
         
         this->setAnchorPoint({ .5f, .5f });
         this->setContentSize({ 50, 50 });
 
-        // This is a default ID, nothing should ever rely on the ID of any ModLogoSprite being this
-        this->setID(std::string(Mod::get()->expandSpriteName(fmt::format("sprite-{}", id))));
-
-        m_modID = id;
         m_listener.bind(this, &ModLogoSprite::onFetch);
+    
+        std::visit(makeVisitor {
+            [this](Mod* mod) {
+                m_modID = mod->getID();
 
-        // Load from Resources
-        if (!fetch) {
-            this->setSprite(id == "geode.loader" ? 
-                CCSprite::createWithSpriteFrameName("geode-logo.png"_spr) : 
-                CCSprite::create(fmt::format("{}/logo.png", id).c_str()),
-                false
-            );
-        }
-        // Asynchronously fetch from server
-        else {
-            this->setSprite(createLoadingCircle(25), false);
-            m_listener.setFilter(server::getModLogo(id));
-        }
+                // Load from Resources
+                this->setSprite(mod->isInternal() ? 
+                    CCSprite::createWithSpriteFrameName("geode-logo.png"_spr) : 
+                    CCSprite::create(fmt::format("{}/logo.png", mod->getID()).c_str()),
+                    false
+                );
+            },
+            [this](std::string const& id) {
+                m_modID = id;
+                
+                // Asynchronously fetch from server
+                this->setSprite(createLoadingCircle(25), false);
+                m_listener.setFilter(server::getModLogo(id));
+            },
+            [this](std::filesystem::path const& path) {
+                this->setSprite(nullptr, false);
+                if (auto unzip = file::Unzip::create(path)) {
+                    if (auto logo = unzip.unwrap().extract("logo.png")) {
+                        this->setSprite(std::move(logo.unwrap()), false);
+                    }
+                }
+            },
+        }, src);
 
-        ModLogoUIEvent(std::make_unique<ModLogoUIEvent::Impl>(this, id)).post();
+        // This is a default ID, nothing should ever rely on the ID of any ModLogoSprite being this
+        this->setID(std::string(Mod::get()->expandSpriteName(fmt::format("sprite-{}", m_modID))));
+
+        ModLogoUIEvent(std::make_unique<ModLogoUIEvent::Impl>(this, m_modID)).post();
 
         return true;
     }
@@ -224,6 +239,13 @@ protected:
             ModLogoUIEvent(std::make_unique<ModLogoUIEvent::Impl>(this, m_modID)).post();
         }
     }
+    void setSprite(ByteVector&& data, bool postEvent) {
+        auto image = Ref(new CCImage());
+        image->initWithImageData(data.data(), data.size());
+
+        auto texture = CCTextureCache::get()->addUIImage(image, m_modID.c_str());
+        this->setSprite(CCSprite::createWithTexture(texture), postEvent);
+    }
 
     void onFetch(server::ServerRequest<ByteVector>::Event* event) {
         if (auto result = event->getValue()) {
@@ -233,12 +255,7 @@ protected:
             }
             // Otherwise load downloaded sprite to memory
             else {
-                auto data = result->unwrap();
-                auto image = Ref(new CCImage());
-                image->initWithImageData(data.data(), data.size());
-
-                auto texture = CCTextureCache::get()->addUIImage(image, m_modID.c_str());
-                this->setSprite(CCSprite::createWithTexture(texture), true);
+                this->setSprite(std::move(result->unwrap()), true);
             }
         }
         else if (event->isCancelled()) {
@@ -247,9 +264,9 @@ protected:
     }
 
 public:
-    static ModLogoSprite* create(std::string const& id, bool fetch = false) {
+    static ModLogoSprite* create(ModLogoSrc&& src) {
         auto ret = new ModLogoSprite();
-        if (ret->init(id, fetch)) {
+        if (ret->init(std::move(src))) {
             ret->autorelease();
             return ret;
         }
@@ -259,13 +276,17 @@ public:
 };
 
 CCNode* geode::createDefaultLogo() {
-    return ModLogoSprite::create("");
+    return ModLogoSprite::create(ModLogoSrc(nullptr));
 }
 
 CCNode* geode::createModLogo(Mod* mod) {
-    return ModLogoSprite::create(mod->getID());
+    return ModLogoSprite::create(ModLogoSrc(mod));
+}
+
+CCNode* geode::createModLogo(std::filesystem::path const& geodePackage) {
+    return ModLogoSprite::create(ModLogoSrc(geodePackage));
 }
 
 CCNode* geode::createServerModLogo(std::string const& id) {
-    return ModLogoSprite::create(id, true);
+    return ModLogoSprite::create(ModLogoSrc(id));
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.cpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.cpp
index b97bd46e..8f9b0d64 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.cpp
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ void ModsStatusNode::updateState() {
     switch (state) {
         // If there are no downloads happening, just show the restart button if needed
         case DownloadState::None: {
-            m_restartBtn->setVisible(ModListSource::isRestartRequired());
+            m_restartBtn->setVisible(LoaderImpl::get()->isRestartRequired());
         } break;
 
         // If some downloads were cancelled, show the restart button normally
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void ModsStatusNode::updateState() {
             m_status->setColor(ccWHITE);
             m_status->setVisible(true);
 
-            m_restartBtn->setVisible(ModListSource::isRestartRequired());
+            m_restartBtn->setVisible(LoaderImpl::get()->isRestartRequired());
         } break;
 
         // If all downloads were finished, show the restart button normally 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void ModsStatusNode::updateState() {
             m_status->setVisible(true);
             m_statusBG->setVisible(true);
             
-            m_restartBtn->setVisible(ModListSource::isRestartRequired());
+            m_restartBtn->setVisible(LoaderImpl::get()->isRestartRequired());
         } break;
 
         case DownloadState::SomeErrored: {
@@ -274,6 +274,39 @@ void ModsLayer::onOpenModsFolder(CCObject*) {
     file::openFolder(dirs::getModsDir());
 }
 
+void ModsLayer::onAddModFromFile(CCObject*) {
+    if (!Mod::get()->setSavedValue("shown-manual-install-info", true)) {
+        return FLAlertLayer::create(
+            nullptr,
+            "Manually Installing Mods",
+            "You can <cg>manually install mods</c> by selecting their <cd>.geode</c> files. "
+            "Do note that manually installed mods <co>are not verified to be safe and stable</c>!\n"
+            "<cr>Proceed at your own risk!</c>",
+            "OK", nullptr,
+            350
+        )->show();
+    }
+    file::pick(file::PickMode::OpenFile, file::FilePickOptions {
+        .filters = { file::FilePickOptions::Filter {
+            .description = "Geode Mods",
+            .files = { "*.geode" },
+        }}
+    }).listen([](Result<std::filesystem::path>* path) {
+        if (*path) {
+            LoaderImpl::get()->installModManuallyFromFile(path->unwrap(), []() {
+                InstalledModListSource::get(InstalledModListType::All)->clearCache();
+            });
+        }
+        else {
+            FLAlertLayer::create(
+                "Unable to Select File",
+                path->unwrapErr(),
+                "OK"
+            )->show();
+        }
+    });
+}
+
 void ModsStatusNode::onRestart(CCObject*) {
     // Update button state to let user know it's restarting but it might take a bit
     m_restartBtn->setEnabled(false);
@@ -380,6 +413,20 @@ bool ModsLayer::init() {
     folderBtn->setID("mods-folder-button");
     actionsMenu->addChild(folderBtn);
 
+    auto addSpr = createGeodeCircleButton(
+        CCSprite::createWithSpriteFrameName("file-add.png"_spr), 1.f,
+        CircleBaseSize::Medium
+    );
+    addSpr->setScale(.8f);
+    addSpr->setTopRelativeScale(.8f);
+    auto addBtn = CCMenuItemSpriteExtra::create(
+        addSpr,
+        this,
+        menu_selector(ModsLayer::onAddModFromFile)
+    );
+    addBtn->setID("mods-add-button");
+    actionsMenu->addChild(addBtn);
+
     actionsMenu->setLayout(
         ColumnLayout::create()
             ->setAxisAlignment(AxisAlignment::Start)
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.hpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.hpp
index ed585239..2b2afaa0 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/ModsLayer.hpp
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ protected:
     
     void onTab(CCObject* sender);
     void onOpenModsFolder(CCObject*);
+    void onAddModFromFile(CCObject*);
     void onBigView(CCObject*);
     void onSearch(CCObject*);
     void onGoToPage(CCObject*);
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModDeveloperList.cpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModDeveloperList.cpp
index 6a3a62ee..0f3ae4c9 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModDeveloperList.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModDeveloperList.cpp
@@ -64,11 +64,6 @@ bool ModDeveloperList::init(DevListPopup* popup, ModSource const& source, CCSize
                 m_list->m_contentLayer->addChild(ModDeveloperItem::create(popup, dev.username, itemSize, dev.displayName));
             }
         },
-        [this, popup, itemSize](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            for (std::string& dev : suggestion.suggestion.getDevelopers()) {
-                m_list->m_contentLayer->addChild(ModDeveloperItem::create(popup, dev, itemSize, std::nullopt, false));
-            }
-        },
     });
     m_list->m_contentLayer->updateLayout();
     m_list->scrollToTop();
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModItem.cpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModItem.cpp
index c257c3cf..9004a21c 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModItem.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/list/ModItem.cpp
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ bool ModItem::init(ModSource&& source) {
                     m_recommendedBy->addChild(nameLabel);
 
                     m_recommendedBy->setLayout(
-                RowLayout::create()
+                        RowLayout::create()
                             ->setDefaultScaleLimits(.1f, 1.f)
                             ->setAxisAlignment(AxisAlignment::Start)
                     );
@@ -390,10 +390,6 @@ void ModItem::updateState() {
                 m_bg->setColor("mod-list-featured-color"_cc3b);
                 m_bg->setOpacity(65);
             }
-        },
-        [this](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            m_bg->setColor("mod-list-recommended-bg"_cc3b);
-            m_bg->setOpacity(isGeodeTheme() ? 25 : 90);
         }
     });
 
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/InstalledModListSource.cpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/InstalledModListSource.cpp
index 79b03a90..91e6930e 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/InstalledModListSource.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/InstalledModListSource.cpp
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ bool InstalledModsQuery::preCheck(ModSource const& src) const {
     }
     // If only errors requested, only show mods with errors (duh)
     if (type == InstalledModListType::OnlyOutdated) {
-        return src.asMod()->targetsOutdatedVersion().has_value();
+        return src.asMod() && src.asMod()->targetsOutdatedVersion().has_value();
     }
     if (type == InstalledModListType::OnlyErrors) {
-        return src.asMod()->hasLoadProblems();
+        return src.asMod() && src.asMod()->hasLoadProblems();
     }
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.cpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.cpp
index 1c6f57b2..44900d20 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "ModListSource.hpp"
 #include <server/DownloadManager.hpp>
 #include <Geode/loader/ModSettingsManager.hpp>
+#include <loader/LoaderImpl.hpp>
 
 #define FTS_FUZZY_MATCH_IMPLEMENTATION
 #include <Geode/external/fts/fts_fuzzy_match.h>
@@ -88,20 +89,6 @@ void ModListSource::clearAllCaches() {
         src->clearCache();
     }
 }
-bool ModListSource::isRestartRequired() {
-    for (auto mod : Loader::get()->getAllMods()) {
-        if (mod->getRequestedAction() != ModRequestedAction::None) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (ModSettingsManager::from(mod)->restartRequired()) {
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-    if (server::ModDownloadManager::get()->wantsRestart()) {
-        return true;
-    }
-    return false;
-}
 
 bool weightedFuzzyMatch(std::string const& str, std::string const& kw, double weight, double& out) {
     int score;
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.hpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.hpp
index 46d02236..7e241a9d 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModListSource.hpp
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ public:
     void setPageSize(size_t size);
     
     static void clearAllCaches();
-    static bool isRestartRequired();
 };
 
 template <class T>
@@ -231,8 +230,8 @@ void filterModsWithLocalQuery(ModListSource::ProvidedMods& mods, Query const& qu
             return a.second > b.second;
         }
         // Make sure outdated mods are always last by default
-        auto aIsOutdated = a.first.getMetadata().checkGameVersion().isErr();
-        auto bIsOutdated = b.first.getMetadata().checkGameVersion().isErr();
+        auto aIsOutdated = a.first.getMetadata().checkTargetVersions().isErr();
+        auto bIsOutdated = b.first.getMetadata().checkTargetVersions().isErr();
         if (aIsOutdated != bIsOutdated) {
             return !aIsOutdated;
         }
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.cpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.cpp
index 0860ee73..b41edee2 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.cpp
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@ std::string ModSource::getID() const {
         [](server::ServerModMetadata const& metadata) {
             return metadata.id;
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            return suggestion.suggestion.getID();
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 ModMetadata ModSource::getMetadata() const {
@@ -65,9 +62,6 @@ ModMetadata ModSource::getMetadata() const {
             // Versions should be guaranteed to have at least one item
             return metadata.versions.front().metadata;
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            return suggestion.suggestion;
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 
@@ -80,9 +74,6 @@ std::string ModSource::formatDevelopers() const {
             // Versions should be guaranteed to have at least one item
             return metadata.formatDevelopersToString();
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            return ModMetadata::formatDeveloperDisplayString(suggestion.suggestion.getDevelopers());
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 
@@ -94,9 +85,6 @@ CCNode* ModSource::createModLogo() const {
         [](server::ServerModMetadata const& metadata) {
             return createServerModLogo(metadata.id);
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            return createServerModLogo(suggestion.suggestion.getID());
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 bool ModSource::wantsRestart() const {
@@ -113,9 +101,6 @@ bool ModSource::wantsRestart() const {
         [](server::ServerModMetadata const& metdata) {
             return false;
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            return false;
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 std::optional<server::ServerModUpdate> ModSource::hasUpdates() const {
@@ -133,9 +118,6 @@ ModSource ModSource::convertForPopup() const {
             }
             return ModSource(server::ServerModMetadata(metadata));
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            return ModSource(ModSuggestion(suggestion));
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 
@@ -148,6 +130,7 @@ server::ServerModMetadata const* ModSource::asServer() const {
 }
 
 server::ServerRequest<std::optional<std::string>> ModSource::fetchAbout() const {
+    // todo: write as visit
     if (auto mod = this->asMod()) {
         return server::ServerRequest<std::optional<std::string>>::immediate(Ok(mod->getMetadata().getDetails()));
     }
@@ -181,12 +164,15 @@ server::ServerRequest<server::ServerModMetadata> ModSource::fetchServerInfo() co
 }
 server::ServerRequest<std::unordered_set<std::string>> ModSource::fetchValidTags() const {
     return std::visit(makeVisitor {
-        [](Mod* mod) {
+        [](server::ServerModMetadata const& metadata) {
+            // Server info tags are always certain to be valid since the server has already validated them
+            return server::ServerRequest<std::unordered_set<std::string>>::immediate(Ok(metadata.tags));
+        },
+        [this](auto const&) {
             return server::getTags().map(
-                [mod](auto* result) -> Result<std::unordered_set<std::string>, server::ServerError> {
+                [modTags = this->getMetadata().getTags()](auto* result) -> Result<std::unordered_set<std::string>, server::ServerError> {
                     if (result->isOk()) {
                         // Filter out invalid tags
-                        auto modTags = mod->getMetadata().getTags();
                         auto finalTags = std::unordered_set<std::string>();
                         for (auto& tag : modTags) {
                             if (result->unwrap().contains(tag)) {
@@ -202,14 +188,6 @@ server::ServerRequest<std::unordered_set<std::string>> ModSource::fetchValidTags
                 }
             );
         },
-        [](server::ServerModMetadata const& metadata) {
-            // Server info tags are always certain to be valid since the server has already validated them
-            return server::ServerRequest<std::unordered_set<std::string>>::immediate(Ok(metadata.tags));
-        },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            // Suggestions are also guaranteed to be valid since they come from the server
-            return server::ServerRequest<std::unordered_set<std::string>>::immediate(Ok(suggestion.suggestion.getTags()));
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
 server::ServerRequest<std::optional<server::ServerModUpdate>> ModSource::checkUpdates() {
@@ -230,9 +208,5 @@ server::ServerRequest<std::optional<server::ServerModUpdate>> ModSource::checkUp
             // Server mods aren't installed so you can't install updates for them
             return server::ServerRequest<std::optional<server::ServerModUpdate>>::immediate(Ok(std::nullopt));
         },
-        [](ModSuggestion const& suggestion) {
-            // Suggestions also aren't installed so you can't install updates for them
-            return server::ServerRequest<std::optional<server::ServerModUpdate>>::immediate(Ok(std::nullopt));
-        },
     }, m_value);
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.hpp b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.hpp
index aa13f3bb..909a8d56 100644
--- a/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/ui/mods/sources/ModSource.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <Geode/loader/Mod.hpp>
 #include <server/Server.hpp>
+#include <loader/LoaderImpl.hpp>
 
 using namespace geode::prelude;
 
@@ -23,7 +24,6 @@ public:
     ModSource() = default;
     ModSource(Mod* mod);
     ModSource(server::ServerModMetadata&& metadata);
-    ModSource(ModSuggestion&& suggestion);
 
     std::string getID() const;
     ModMetadata getMetadata() const;