How to install Node.js modules in an RPG Maker MV project [Tutorial]

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Prelude

Hello! Here's a tutorial on installing external dependencies in RPG Maker MV since I couldn't find any other sources for it after looking for hours, so it took me a bit of time to figure this out myself.

Note: This works without a bundler (like Rollup.js) or TypeScript, but I have yet to test if it works with them.

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1. Install Node.js

Skip this section if you already have Node.js installed; otherwise, continue onwards.
You will need to download Node.js as it comes with NPM, a tool with which we will install dependencies. Link here.

2. Install Dependencies

To install a dependency, you need to open up your terminal and go to your game directory, then, once you're there, type npm i <name> (e.g. discord-rpc, ws, ...), this will install said dependency into a newly created node_modules folder.

3. Using Dependencies with Node.js'srequire(...)

This is really easy, just declare a new variable in your script like const Thing = require('name-of-the-module');, and then you can use it normally just fine.

4. After Deployment

Now, making the newly installed dependencies work with a production build (AKA a copy of your game meant to be played by users, not you, the developer) is a slight hindrance, but doesn't take long at all.
You need to move the node_modules folder from the www to the root folder (AKA the one containing your Game.exe), you can also delete the additional package.json and package-lock.json in www (not the root folder, do not delete the package.json in the root as Game.exerequires it)

5. Done!

You should be good to go now, if I missed anything make sure to tell me.


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