Then edit the base path to the location of the mod staging folder (created in step 1).Now open the Settings of the mod manager and then navigate to the Mods tab.Create a new folder on the location where you want to shift the mod folder (on the drive where the game is already installed).In this case, moving the mod folder to the installation drive of the game may solve the problem. You may encounter the error at hand if the mod folder is in a different location. It is essential for the operation of Vortex that the mod folder should be on the same drive as the game itself. Solution 2: Move the Mod Folder on the Game Drive Now again try to deploy Vortex to check if the issue has been resolved.Do not worry, the file will be recreated when the mod manager is relaunched. Open the installation directory of Vortex and navigate to the Data folder.Also, make sure no process related to the game/Vortex is running in the Task Manager. In this context, deleting the JSON file may solve the problem.

You may encounter the error under discussion if the said Json file is corrupt. The deployment JSON file is essential for the operation of the Vortex mod manager. Solution 1: Delete the Deployment JSON File of Vortex Follow the solutions below to deploy mods in Vortex successfully.

Vortex mods not working