Low Security Risk
Strong trust evidence leads the assessment:
15.5-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Based on analysis of 329 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked September 27, 2026 at 9:25 AM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.5
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Nexus Mods is a website that hosts a large collection of user-created modifications (mods) for various video games. These mods can enhance gameplay, improve graphics, add new content, and more. Users can browse and download mods for free, as well as upload their own creations to share with the community. The site also provides forums and a platform for mod authors to communicate with their users.
We reviewed nexusmods.com and found a strong trust profile with some mixed public feedback. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, and the current trust score is 95/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, verified business services, and business infrastructure. Public review signals are mixed across third-party sources, but the broader legitimacy and infrastructure signals remain strong. If you rely on this site for important services, review recent user feedback and current service terms before proceeding.
FAQ
Is nexusmods.com safe?
Based on current analysis, nexusmods.com leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 15.5-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.
What supports the trust score for nexusmods.com?
Key factors include registrar information (Cloudflare, Inc.), hosting in US, and presence in public traffic rankings. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review, but reputation-related warning signals were still present. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. The overall assessment remains mixed because third-party reputation sources do not point to a fully consistent trust profile.
Nexusmods Digital Footprints
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Donation
Registration Form
Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on nexusmods.com. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.
Cookie Consent
This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
React Platform
The nexusmods.com website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.
jQuery Library
Next.js Framework
Social Media Links
The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.
Popular Site
This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.
Low SmartCustomer Score
nexusmods.com has a low SmartCustomer score (2.3) based on 23 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.
Long Term Domain
This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Verified YouTube Channel
Ownership verification confirms that nexusmods.com controls the YouTube channel Nexus Mods (@nexusmodsofficial) (24,400 subscribers, 269 videos, 2,464,012 total views, since 2018, country: GB).
Verified Business Services
This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.
Business Infrastructure
This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.
Strong Community Presence
nexusmods.com has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.
Domain Information
CreatedApril 14, 2011 at 4:33 AMUpdated: December 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM · Expires: April 14, 2029 at 4:33 AM
SSL CertificateYE1TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from September 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM · to December 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Name Serversalla.ns.cloudflare.com karl.ns.cloudflare.com
Content from the analyzed website
Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.
Original page titleNexus Mods - Mods and Community - Nexus Mods
Original descriptionWe host 936,465 mods for 5,374 games from 199,501 authors serving 78,617,085 members with 25,676,238,719 downloads to date. We've donated $18,657,331 to our mod authors through Donation Points. If ...
Primary Language
Profile
Nexus Mods
· @nexusmodsofficial
· 24,400 subscribers
· 8.1 years
rp.liadm.comid5-sync.comapi.rlcdn.comwww.cognitoforms.comusers.nexusmods.comwww.patreon.comwww.instagram.comforums.nexusmods.comapi-docs.nexusmods.commatch.adsrvr.orgwww.twitch.tvtag.wknd.aieus.rubiconproject.comt.pubmatic.comnext.nexusmods.com
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Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Nexusmods.com is ranked among the top 10,000 websites globally, indicating a very high volume of traffic.
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