Instant Hub

About this mod

Instant Hub reduces transition times to the Mourningstar and the Psykanium / Meat Grinder by loading local game resources before the destination loaders require them.

How It Works Darktide loading involves loading local packages into memory alongside network and server-side synchronization. This mod moves local package work into idle time and keeps resources warm. It does not remove network or server-side transition requirements.

For the Mourningstar, the mod preloads the level, views, UI, HUD, game mode, player and companion breeds, and the operative's weapons, abilities, cosmetics, voice, particles, and decals. The active theme loads when the game identifies the destination circumstance. Meat Grinder preloading covers the level, default theme, mission views, HUD, game mode, and breed resources. Caches are retained across transitions and released when options are disabled or the game returns to the title state. When changing operatives or loadouts, the mod replaces only differing resources while keeping shared profile packages.

Options

• Mourningstar Caching: Keeps hub resources warm for faster returns after missions. Uses roughly 500 MB-1 GB of additional memory.
• Preload Hub at Character Select: Starts Mourningstar preloading after backend sync.
• Preload Psykanium / Meat Grinder: Retains Meat Grinder resources after the first Mourningstar load.
• Show Notifications: Controls status messages.

Instant Hub trades memory and background I/O for faster transitions. Disable caching if experiencing stuttering or memory exhaustion.