the system tell me i need to update D9 . so i follow the link and download the zip file. but oddly enough there is no install function within the files in the zip. so ha ha ha the joke is on me.
Let me guess, you don't use the steam workshop ?
Because the workshop auto. update all mods so long you are online.
But that is curious, when you don't know how to update, how did you install manual the mods ?
It is basicly the same, just delete the old mod folder, and install the newly downloaded one.
Normaly inside the zip-file is the mod folder, just copy/unzip into the Mods folder at your rimworld installation. Better delete the old mod folder first, so no old files are left when the mod author change the file structure.
I suggest when you don't use the steam version to read this topic
How to download workshop mod's as non-steam user.
https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=52498.0
RimPy together with SteamCMD is a very comfortable mod manager with workshop download/update feature.
so i play the game on steam.....but i do not believe i am using the steam workshop. is it within the steam app or is the workshop more particular to the game you are playing on steam?
Don't ask me about steam, but i think it is part of the steam UI where you can add new games ...
Just play with it a bit, you should find the mod workshop for rimworld.
The direct website is
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=294100&searchtext=&childpublishedfileid=0&browsesort=trend§ion=readytouseitems&requiredtags%5B%5D=1.2