It won't download mods

[White]

I don't know why but when i sub to a mod it will not download

[Tactical Drongo]

this sucks - you might want to try to manually get the mods then

[Kittenpox]

Sounds like an issue with Steam itself, rather than the game specifically.
Perhaps switch the download priority for Rimworld to 'High Priority', rather than 'Always keep this game up to date' or the option to only update the game when it is run - that should prioritise grabbing the workshop mods (and any game updates) before trying to download other games.

(While you're there, it may also be worth allowing Steam to download in the background while Rimworld is running - not related to your issue, but it's also not as though Rimworld requires bandwidth.)

After that's done, I would pick a (new) mod to subscribe to - for testing purposes - and once you've hit the button to subscribe, restart your computer.
Once Steam is back up, give it a sec to attempt the download and then check in-game to see if it shows up on the mod screen there, so you can enable it for use in a new playthrough.
If it hasn't, close the game and give Steam a little more time to do its thing.

[Astasia]

Mods don't download while the game is running. If you are subscribing through the overlay while in game, then you are going to have to wait a bit until after the game is closed for Steam to start downloading those.

[White]

Originally posted by Kittenpox:

Sounds like an issue with Steam itself, rather than the game specifically.
Perhaps switch the download priority for Rimworld to 'High Priority', rather than 'Always keep this game up to date' or the option to only update the game when it is run - that should prioritise grabbing the workshop mods (and any game updates) before trying to download other games.

(While you're there, it may also be worth allowing Steam to download in the background while Rimworld is running - not related to your issue, but it's also not as though Rimworld requires bandwidth.)

After that's done, I would pick a (new) mod to subscribe to - for testing purposes - and once you've hit the button to subscribe, restart your computer.
Once Steam is back up, give it a sec to attempt the download and then check in-game to see if it shows up on the mod screen there, so you can enable it for use in a new playthrough.
If it hasn't, close the game and give Steam a little more time to do its thing.

Didn't work, it says its in my workshop but it didn't download, but not in properties

[ChrisXX]

What Causes the Steam Workshop Not Downloading Mods.
Fix 1. Delete the Broken Mods.
Fix 2. Clear the Corrupt Download Cache.
Fix 3. Opt-out of Steam Beta Programs.
Fix 4. Switch to Big Picture Mode in Steam.
Fix 5. Change the Download Region.
Fix 6. Reinstall Steam

EDIT: Reinstall Rimworld maybe?

[Oclas]

I was just having this problem as well, forgot I had yet to restart steam to update it, did that and it fixed the problem.

[White]

figured out the problem, but now it has a disk write error

[Kittenpox]

Originally posted by White:

figured out the problem, but now it has a disk write error

Could be a hardware issue, rather than a software one (?)
Might be worth saving up for a new physical drive, in any case.

Assuming you have more than one hard-disk in your computer:
Steam Library -> right-click on Rimworld -> Properties -> Local Files -> Move Install Folder. See if it will let you shift Rimworld over to another drive in your computer, perhaps.

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Edit: I realise the above is me making assumptions about the nature of the problem.

Originally posted by White:

figured out the problem

What was the solution, as you figured it? - The info you have may be useful to other people experiencing a similar issue.

[White]

Originally posted by Kittenpox:

Originally posted by White:

figured out the problem, but now it has a disk write error

Could be a hardware issue, rather than a software one (?)
Might be worth saving up for a new physical drive, in any case.

Assuming you have more than one hard-disk in your computer:
Steam Library -> right-click on Rimworld -> Properties -> Local Files -> Move Install Folder. See if it will let you shift Rimworld over to another drive in your computer, perhaps.

--
Edit: I realise the above is me making assumptions about the nature of the problem.

Originally posted by White:

figured out the problem

What was the solution, as you figured it? - The info you have may be useful to other people experiencing a similar issue.

I just plugged in my hard drive again