Features:
- Expands the vanilla backpack to 96 total slots
- 48 slots available immediately without any perk
- Additional 48 slots unlocked through the Mule perk or armor slot expansions
- Keeps icons at full vanilla size instead of shrinking them
- Built to use the full width of widescreen monitors
- Automatically adjusts when used with custom workbench or bag mods
- Steroids buff adapted to work with the new slot layout
- Includes guidance for custom vehicle trunk sizes (max 10-12 slots)
- No Harmony patches used, so it's safe with anti-cheat systems
- Intended for server-side installation only
Bigger Vanilla Backpack is a UI overhaul that reworks the inventory window to hold far more items without sacrificing visual clarity. Instead of cramming small icons into a square-shaped panel, it stretches the backpack layout to take advantage of modern widescreen displays.
The mod raises total backpack capacity to 96 slots, with 48 slots open right away and the remaining 48 unlocked as players level up the Mule perk or install armor slot expansions. The Steroids buff has also been updated to match the new slot count, and the interface automatically adapts if other mods change workbench or bag layouts.
Players running custom vehicle mods should keep trunk sizes within roughly 10 to 12 cells, since larger trunks may not display correctly with the new layout. The mod avoids Harmony patches entirely, making it compatible with anti-cheat setups, and it only needs to be installed on the server side.
This is a solid pick for players who want more inventory space and a cleaner, screen-filling interface without altering gameplay balance through code injection.
