Downscaled Updated

Stellaris: 4.5.X

Ironman Compatible!

This mod has no prerequisites — it does not require any specific DLCs or other mods.

This mod is an unofficial continuation of the Downscaled Ships mod (originally by Kondi). Unfortunately, Kondi has long since retired from Stellaris modding, leaving the original mod abandoned and unmaintained for quite some time. This mod aims to pick up where Kondi left off, fixing lingering bugs and issues from the original mod while ensuring compatibility with future game updates.

Features & Contents

This mod adjusts the in-game visual scale of ships, stations, space creatures, and megastructures from both the base game and all DLCs. In other words, this mod only affects the visuals of these ships and objects. It does not alter any game mechanics and has no actual impact on gameplay.

Key changes from the original mod:

This mod omits certain features from the original mod, such as changes to engine exhaust trails, weapon VFX, and ship formation spacing. These features in the original mod require modifying files in the vanilla game's common/defines folder, which alters the game's checksum, rendering the mod incompatible with Ironman mode (and disabling achievements).

Current scale adjustments (compared to Vanilla):

• Science, Construction, Transport, and Colony Ships: 0.4x
• Corvettes, Destroyers, Cruisers, and Battleships: 0.35x
• Maulers, Weavers, Harbingers, and Stingers: 0.35x
• Defense Platforms and Ion Cannons: 0.3x
• Habitats: 0.25x
• Strike Craft: 0.35x
• Mining, Research, and Observation Stations: 0.25x
• Starbases: 0.7x
• Titans: 0.35x
• Ark Ships: 0.65x

Legacy Version Compatibility

Vanilla model files are not static — models introduced in earlier versions are frequently tweaked or fixed in subsequent game updates. Historically, these changes rarely cause visual glitches when played on earlier versions of the game, but the possibility cannot be entirely ruled out. Therefore, full backward compatibility with earlier game versions is not guaranteed, and you may still encounter bugs.

Mod Compatibility

This mod does not include built-in compatibility for other ship mods. If you wish to use other ship mods, please refer to (https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/687037851/1479856439033391798/) to create your own compatibility patches.

Actually, this mod will not interfere with other ship mods. However, if you use it alongside other ship mods without a compatibility patch, only the vanilla ships will be properly downscaled. Ships from other mods will remain their original size, which may cause the proportions between different ships to look disproportionate.

Special Thanks

• Kondi: For the immense effort poured into the original Downscaled Ships mod, and for leaving behind detailed tutorials and guidance.