BetterTextChat

v0.6.2·Updated 2026-06-28

Multiple lines, movable cursor, scrollable history, typing indicators, and more

About this mod Author’s original text

Composition and Sending

  • If you reach the 50 character limit for a chat message, it wraps onto the next line instead of cutting you off.
  • You can also manually insert a line break with Shift-Enter.
  • You can move the cursor with Home, End, and the Left and Right arrow keys.
  • You can use Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V to copy and paste.
  • The special characters `, and =` are now allowed.
  • Beware: Things can get weird if you use rich text tags, especially across multiple lines. You have been warned.
  • You can use F1-F4 to choose the target of your message.
  • The target player's name is displayed at the beginning of the message, like [Bot]Bishop, Lets not do that again.
  • Compatible with LobbyExpansion, using F5-F8.

History

  • While the chat is open, you can use the mouse wheel to scroll up and down through the chat history.
  • Chat history persists across multiple expeditions and even multiple lobbies.

Typing Indicators

  • When another BetterTextChat user is typing, a message like [PlayerName is typing...] is displayed.
  • Likewise, other BetterTextChat users see the same message when you are typing.
  • Can be disabled in BepInEx/config/BetterTextChat.cfg.

Message Timestamps

  • Displays the time each message was received.
  • This feature is currently disabled by default, but can be enabled in BepInEx/config/BetterTextChat.cfg.

Miscellaneous

  • Fixes several vanilla bugs related to voice chat push-to-talk sound effects and multiple simultaneous speakers.
  • Fixes font size of messages from players with long names.

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
  3. For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.

Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

Dependencies

Install these first, or the mod will not work:

BepInEx-BepInExPack_GTFO

File & checksum

Filename
BetterTextChat-0.6.2.zip
File size
39.0 KiB