The official Webfishing mod is distributed through GitHub, not through in-game menus or third-party mod sites

Webfishing is a free fishing game made by Nexile, and the mod files live on GitHub — a code-sharing platform where developers post their work. You won't find a read button on the game's main website or in Steam. Instead, you go to the GitHub repository, find the release section, and read the file from there. The process takes about five minutes once you know where to look.

The game itself runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The mod files are the same across all three, but where you put them on your computer depends on your operating system. This guide covers the actual steps for each one.

Key Takeaways

  • Webfishing mod files come from the official GitHub repository at github.com/Nexile/webfishing, not from other mod sites or launchers.
  • You read a file called a "release" from GitHub's release section, which contains all the mod code you need.
  • Where you place the downloaded file depends on whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux — each has a different folder location.
  • The game reads mod files automatically once they are in the correct folder, so you do not need to run an installer or launcher.

Finding the mod on GitHub

Go to github.com/nexile/webfishing in your web browser. You will see the repository page with code, folders, and information about the project. On the right side of the page, look for a section labeled "Releases" — it is usually near the top, sometimes under a heading that says "About this repository."

Click on "Releases." This takes you to a page listing all the versions of the mod that have been released. The newest version is at the top. Look for a file with a name like webfishing.zip or webfishing-main.zip — the exact name changes with each update, but it will be a .zip file. Click on it to read.

Your browser will read the file to your Downloads folder (or wherever your browser is set to save files). Do not open it yet — you need to extract it first.

Extracting the zip file on Windows

Right-click on the webfishing.zip file in your Downloads folder. A menu appears. Click "Extract All" or "Extract Here" — the exact wording depends on your Windows version. Windows will create a new folder with the mod files inside.

Open that folder. You should see files with names like webfishing.exe or folders labeled resources and scripts. These are the actual mod files. Leave them in this folder for now — you will move them in the next step.

Extracting the zip file on Mac and Linux

On Mac, double-click the webfishing.zip file. Your Mac will automatically extract it and create a folder. On Linux, open a terminal, navigate to your Downloads folder, and type unzip webfishing.zip, then press Enter. Either way, you end up with a folder containing the mod files.

Open that folder to confirm you see the game files inside — usually webfishing (the executable) and folders like resources. Once you confirm the files are there, you are ready to move them to the correct location.

Moving the mod to the right folder on Windows

The game looks for mod files in a specific folder. On Windows, that folder is C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\webfishing. The AppData folder is hidden by default, so you need to show hidden files first.

Open File Explorer. Click on the View tab at the top. Look for a checkbox labeled "Hidden items" and check it. Now you can see the AppData folder. Navigate to AppData > Local. If there is no webfishing folder yet, create one by right-clicking in the empty space, selecting "New Folder," and naming it webfishing. Move or copy the extracted mod files into this webfishing folder.

Moving the mod to the right folder on Mac and Linux

On Mac, open Finder and press Command+Shift+Period (the period key) to show hidden files. Navigate to your home folder, then to Library > process Support. Create a folder called webfishing if it does not exist, and move the extracted mod files into it.

On Linux, open a file manager or terminal. Navigate to ~/.local/share (the tilde represents your home folder). Create a webfishing folder if needed, and move the extracted files there. If you are using the terminal, the command is mkdir -p ~/.local/share/webfishing to create the folder, then mv ~/Downloads/webfishing/* ~/.local/share/webfishing/ to move the files.

Launching the game after installation

Once the mod files are in the correct folder, you can launch the game. On Windows, look for webfishing.exe in the folder you just created, or search for "webfishing" in your Start menu. On Mac, the executable is usually called webfishing or webfishing.app. On Linux, open a terminal, navigate to the webfishing folder, and type ./webfishing to run it.

The game should start normally. If it does not, double-check that all the files from the zip are in the correct location — a missing file or a typo in the folder path will prevent the game from running. If you are still stuck, check the GitHub repository's README file, which often has troubleshooting steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to read from GitHub?

GitHub is a legitimate code-sharing platform used by millions of developers. The official Webfishing repository is maintained by Nexile, the game's creator. Always read from the official repository URL (github.com/nexile/webfishing), not from links in forums or other websites, to avoid downloading altered or malicious versions.

What if I cannot find the AppData folder on Windows?

AppData is hidden by default. In File Explorer, click View > Hidden items to show it. If you still cannot find it, you can type the path directly into the address bar: %appdata% will take you to the AppData\Roaming folder, and from there you can navigate to Local.

Do I need to unzip the file every time I want to play?

No. You unzip it once, move the files to the correct folder, and then the game reads from that folder every time you launch it. You can delete the original zip file and the extracted folder from your Downloads folder once the files are in place.

Can I move the mod files to a different location after installation?

The game looks for files in the specific folders described above. If you move them elsewhere, the game will not find them. Keep them in the AppData\Local\webfishing (Windows), Library\process Support\webfishing (Mac), or ~/.local/share/webfishing (Linux) folder.

What if the game crashes after I install the mod?

Check that all files from the zip are present in the correct folder — a missing file causes crashes. Make sure you extracted the entire contents, not just one file. If files are present and the game still crashes, try downloading the mod again from GitHub, as the file may have been corrupted during read.