Supported Game Versions

The following game versions are supported for mods:

• 3.0.0.2818 (July 2009) if installed from disc, with patch 5.1 manually installed
• 3.1.0.22 (March 2017) if installed from EA App, Steam, or GOG
• 3.1.0.29 (October 2024) if installed from EA App, Steam, or GOG

Any other game version that is not listed here is not supported for modding.

Note: To use Spore’s online features, you must have the latest game version (3.1.0.29), OR the FixOnline mod.

Checking your game version

Open the folder where Spore Galactic Adventures is installed and open the SporebinEP1 folder. Hover over SporeApp to see the game version.

Do not install multiple copies of the game

Installing multiple copies of the game is known to cause a variety of problems. For example, do not install the game from EA App if you already have it installed from Steam or GOG.

Note for EA App users

The Launcher Kit needs to download a fix to allow mods to work on this version of the game. This fix may downgrade your game to 3.1.0.22 while using the Launcher Kit. There are no differences between 3.1.0.22 and 3.1.0.29 aside from online functionality, which can be restored with the FixOnline mod.

Galactic Adventures requirement

Due to major changes and technical improvements introduced in Galactic Adventures, the Launcher Kit and most mods cannot work without Galactic Adventures.

Pirated copies are not supported

Ethical issues aside, pirated versions are often modified in such a way that they are incompatible with regular mods. In short, if it’s not an official version of the game, we have no way of knowing what it contains, and therefore cannot effectively support it. Sharing links, asking for pirated copies or CD keys, or otherwise encouraging piracy is strictly prohibited in all partnered communities.

Updating the game

EA App, Steam, and GOG Galaxy

You may safely update their game using these apps. No further steps are required. Mods will not be affected in any way.

GOG offline installer

You would need to reinstall the latest version of the game, downloaded from GOG.com. However, there is little reason to update if you already have 3.1.0.22, as there are no differences between 3.1.0.22 and 3.1.0.29 aside from online functionality, which can be restored with the FixOnline mod.

Disc

Disc users have two options.

Updating to 3.0.0.2818

While this is not the latest version of the game, it has no apparent differences from newer versions, aside from online functionality, which can be restored with the FixOnline mod.

Note that you must own both Spore and Galactic Adventures on disc, and have both installed. You cannot combine disc and download versions.

Download Patch 1.5.1 and install it. It will update your game to 3.0.0.2818.

Updating to 3.1.0.29

Alternatively, you may be able to obtain a free copy of the game on EA App. You must be the original purchaser of the disc (i.e. cannot be a used copy).

If you have used Spore’s online features, download and launch EA App, sign in with the same account used for Spore, and see if Spore and Galactic Adventures are available to download. If not, choose Add a Game and enter the code from the back of each manual. If the codes do not work, you will need to contact EA Help to have them replaced.

IMPORTANT: Uninstall the disc versions before downloading the game from EA App.

Downgrading the game

It is not necessary to downgrade your game. However, Steam users may optionally downgrade their game to use the 4GB patch.

Downgrading to 3.1.0.22 on Steam

• Press Windows Key (Win) + R, and type in steam://open/console/ to open Steam’s console.
• From the Steam console, enter the command download_depot 24720 24721 7407510787032991484 to prompt Steam to download the old version.
• When it’s installed, it will not be in the default location but instead in Steam/Steamapps/Content/, go there and, assuming it exists, navigate to app_24720/depot_24721/SporeBinEP1.
• Copy the SporeApp.exe contained in that folder, and replace the existing one in the installed game’s directory, usually Steam/Steamapps/Common/Spore/SporebinEP1, with the newly-downloaded version from the depot.

It is not possible or necessary to manually downgrade if the game was purchased elsewhere.