This mod is HFM, but further expanded upon, adding bountiful flavour, provinces, historical accuracy changes, etc
NOTE: If you have problems with downloads from github, use this mirror link. It is updated as often as possible (updated 9/8/21):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bcbkt9oatptlfgh/GFM%209.8.21.zip?dl=0
News! Absolute gigachad Jay de Brabant has made a submod for GFM adding anime girl flags (the repo also includes regular HFM flags). https://github.com/LePetitJayJay/Victoria-2-Anime-Flags-Mod
Attention! The music submod has moved repositories: https://github.com/Elijah-maker/GFM-Music-Submod
PS: The abandoned RGO submod has also been moved: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iDgmCTRm0dJFqJvqQbv9cRdXt1b0NDYZ/view?usp=sharing
- To get the latest version, click the green button that says "Code" and click "Download ZIP", or click here
- Go to the mod folder in your Victoria 2 install directory.
- If you got the Steam version on Windows this will look something like C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Victoria 2/mod
- If you got a non-Steam version on Windows it might be something like C:/Program Files (x86)/Paradox Interactive/Victoria 2/mod
- Delete the old versions of the mods, if you have any.
- From the ZIP move everything into the mod folder.
- Start the game, select the mods you want:
- GFM is standalone - you do not need the original HFM to play.
- GFM SW Submod is the Shattered World submod.
- GFM Dynamic Nations Submod adds more flag/naming/colour options for each nation and adds mechanics for this (Eg. Dynamic Dominions). Note: The Large Address Aware Patch is HIGHLY recommended.
- GFM RGO Submod adds experimental new RGOs
- Music Sub Mod adds more music to the game
- Enjoy.
For Increased Performace(64-bit PCs):
- Download laa_2_0_4.zip from the site: https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/
- Open the .exe
- Select V2game.exe
- Check "Large Address Aware Flag"
- Save
- Enjoy! the game now should run twice as fast now for any mod
This expanded version of GFM owes its existence to: (add your name here if you have contributed code-wise to the mod):
- Abraham Lincoln (Lead Dev)
- JmanThunder (Mod Creator)
- dr ッ
- Bob Bobington
- SirRunner
- BloomerMagma
- UlfDerDritte
- Doble
- Erling Kristiansen
- GLitchesHaxBadAudio
- General Garcia
- Sarif#2056
- Dukeçza Victor
- Batislav
- the based department
As well as the original developer of HFM, the one and only: SighPie
The Victoria 2 Modding Discord server is the home for this mod (and many other mods). Please visit if you would like to discuss GFM, suggest improvements, or bring bugs to the attention of the developers.