# Getting Started - Dark Future Core
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This page is for **Dark Future Core**, the streamlined version of Dark Future. For the full version, please see [this page](/getting-started-dark-future.md).
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## What is Dark Future Core?
**Dark Future Core** is a simplified version of Dark Future for those who are looking for a simple, stable, relatively bug-free, high-performance survival system that is mechanically in line with Fallout New Vegas' "Hardcore Mode". In general, Dark Future Core is more accepting of the base game as CDPR designed it as it relates to consumables, with an added layer of survival gameplay on top.\
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The reduced code and simplicity may lead to improved performance and FPS for some users who have trouble running the full version of Dark Future. Note that Dark Future (full) has had a number of significant performance improvements published very recently.\
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My development time continues to be focused on the full version of Dark Future. This mod will **not** receive new features, features unique to Core, or changes beyond what has already been published. It will always be a strict subset of Dark Future. At this time, you can consider Dark Future Core to be feature complete.\
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That said, as bug fixes and enhancements are made to the full version of Dark Future's systems and codebase, those fixes and enhancements will be merged with Core on an ongoing basis if they are a Core feature.
FOR TRANSLATORS: Dark Future and Dark Future Core utilize the same localization file. Any up-to-date translation of Dark Future will function as a fully-functional translation for Dark Future Core. For localization details, please see [this page](https://wiki.darkfuture2077.com/for-translators).
## Features Included in Dark Future Core
The following are the features included in Dark Future Core. This wiki has other pages that cover features that are exclusive to the full version of Dark Future.
[Basic Needs](/gameplay/basic-needs.md)
[Mod Settings](/mod-settings.md) (For included features)
[Stash Crafting](/stash-crafting.md)
[Sleeping In Vehicles](/sleeping-in-vehicles.md)
[Other Changes - Dark Future Core](/other-changes-dark-future-core.md)
## Requirements
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* Cyberpunk 2077 2.31+.
* Dark Future is Phantom Liberty-aware, but the expansion is not required.
* [Redscript](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/1511) 0.5.31+
* [Red4Ext](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/2380) 1.29.1+
* [ArchiveXL](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4198) 1.26.1+
* [TweakXL](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4197) 1.11.2+
* [Codeware](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/7780) 1.18.1+
* [Mod Settings](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4885) 0.2.21+
* [Input Loader ](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4575)0.2.3+
## How To Install
* Install the mod directly from the [**Dark Future Core Nexus Mods page**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/26956) using Vortex, or manually (by extracting the contents of the download into the Cyberpunk 2077 directory).
* Or, install the release archive from the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/DarkFortuneTeller/DarkFuture/tree/main) `DarkFuture-x.x-for-x.x.zip` using Vortex, or manually (by extracting the contents of the download into the Cyberpunk 2077 directory).
## How To Uninstall
Toggle **Enable Dark Future** to **Off** in the Dark Future Mod Settings Menu. Save your game and exit.
Then, remove all Dark Future files from the Cyberpunk 2077 directory. Or, uninstall the mod using Vortex.
## Compatibility
* Should be compatible with other mods that restrict or modify Fast Travel. To ensure compatibility, toggle **Disable Fast Travel** to **Off** in Mod Settings.
* Compatible with [**Consumable Animations**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/26762).
* Compatible with [**Wannabe Edgerunner**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/5646) **(2.2.2+)**. Cyberpsychosis is treated identically to being in the Fury state as part of the [**Edgerunner perk**](/perks-and-skills.md#edgerunner).
* Compatible with [**Enhanced Vehicle System**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/11765) **(16.6+)**. When sleeping in a vehicle, there are now options to have your vehicle automatically turn off when sleeping, and back on again after waking up.
* Compatible with [**Lizzie's Braindances**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/11077).
* Compatible with [**Project E3 - HUD**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/8800) and [**Project E3 - UI**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/13854). Please toggle the appropriate compatibility settings in Dark Future's Mod Settings under the Compatibility section to ensure that Dark Future's UI elements are visually consistent with the rest of Project E3.
* Compatible with [**New Game+**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/15043).
* Compatible with [**SynthDose**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/14094)**.**
* Compatible with [**Custom Quickslots**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/3096) **(5.1.3+)**. There are Dark Future specific options in the Mod's settings that still work with Dark Future Core. (Thanks, rmk1234!)
* Compatible with [**Immersive Timeskip**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/5115).
* Compatible with [**Car Stash Only On Open Trunk**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/9158)**.**
* Compatible with [**Revised Backpack**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/17642).
* Compatible with [**V's Edgerunners Mansion**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/5437).
* Compatible with More Inventory Filters ([variant 1 with Food and Drink option](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/10612) for Cyberpunk 2.02, [variant 2](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/18599) for Cyberpunk 2.2).
* Compatible with [**Taxi Work In Night City**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/15624). To be able to summon a cab from a Data Terminal, set "**Disable Fast Travel**" to Off in Dark Future's Mod Settings. I also recommend using [**Vehicles Fast Travel**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/5101) to continue to limit Fast Travel from Data Terminals.
* Compatible with [**Immersive Crafting Access**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/16154). Set Dark Future's "Limit Crafting to Stash" to Off in Mod Settings.
* Compatible with [**Status Bar Bug Fixes**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/4316).
* Compatible with [**Idle Anywhere**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/8038).
* Compatible with [**Santa Muerte - Death Alternative**](https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/12607)**.**
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