Bigger map size mid game?

[Mr Man]

Is there a way or a mod to make the map bigger when I've already started? No, I do not want to start a new game. Yes, I know about the bigger map size option before I start a new game.

[^3Tinkles]

Nope.

[Haethei]

Originally posted by Infernoxos:

Is there a way or a mod to make the map bigger when I've already started? No, I do not want to start a new game. Yes, I know about the bigger map size option before I start a new game.

Best way would be making a second colony, in the settings you can set max colonies higher than 1 and make a second one on the map with a caravan

[Astasia]

Second colony will be the same size. You might be able to edit the world settings in your save to cause new maps to be larger but I don't know what kind of catastrophes that could potentially cause. Your existing colony can never be expanded though, at least not with any mod I am aware of.

[Hobbamok]

According to reddit you can at least change the map size for any future colonies: In your in-game options there should be a button that's something like "open save location". Look for your current save file and make a backup of it.

Next you want to open the file and look for <initialMapSize>. Change the value to the size that you want. Save the edit and restart your game for good measure. Load up the edited save and resettle to another tile. The map should be the larger size.

If you get errors preventing your save from opening then delete the edited file and replace it with your backup.

[SPMcKinney]

Originally posted by Hobbamok:

According to reddit you can at least change the map size for any future colonies: In your in-game options there should be a button that's something like "open save location". Look for your current save file and make a backup of it.

Next you want to open the file and look for <initialMapSize>. Change the value to the size that you want. Save the edit and restart your game for good measure. Load up the edited save and resettle to another tile. The map should be the larger size.

If you get errors preventing your save from opening then delete the edited file and replace it with your backup.

Holy hell you just saved me having to restart beacuse of a damn misclick