deadlocktrade.gg
1 / 4
SkinsRat King

¡Despierta, Puerto Rata! (Puerto Rico Rat King)

JosbeastAuthor on GameBanana
Updated 3 hours agov1
Installs
14
Likes
0
Comments
0
Updated
3 hours ago
GameBanana ↗Manual downloadMod ManagerOne-click install
How to install →
CategorySkins
Versionv1
Size24.2 MB
Submitted24 Oct 2026
Updated24 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

¡Despierta, Puerto Rata! (Puerto Rico Rat King) — Rat King skins for Deadlock

I wanted to put my own spin on PanBinnyLaden's Rat King Puerto Rico Flag + Music mod. Recolors Rat King's cloak to look like the flag of Puerto Rico (the sky blue version to match the revolutionary vibes). Retextures the Ratannia flag to have 5 stripes but keep the rat head because I love that design choice. Changes the ult music to Ismael Miranda's salsa cover of La Borinqueña (the national anthem of PR). Renames Rule, Ratannia! to ¡Despierta, Puerto Rata! (a reference to the original 1868 revolutionary lyrics to La Borinqueña written by Lola Rodríguez de Tió ). For compatibility, I also included a version without the text replacement since changing text involves replacing the entire localization file for abilities. Recommend installing through a mod manager. To install manually, extract the .vpk into Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock\game\citadel\addons and rename it to an unused pakXX_dir.vpk (for example pak50_dir.vpk).

Compatibility

Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same Rat King asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.

Is it safe

It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.

Credit

Made by Josbeast and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeSkins
HeroRat King
AuthorJosbeast
ScopeSkin / texture
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
More Rat King mods
NSFW - Rat King Balls out (Fixed)8.3k installsNaked Rat King6.7k installsRatKing Patch Work Capes4.8k installs

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ¡Despierta, Puerto Rata! (Puerto Rico Rat King)?▾
Two ways. With Deadlock Mod Manager, use the Mod Manager button on this page and it downloads and places the file for you. By hand, put the .vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.
Is ¡Despierta, Puerto Rata! (Puerto Rico Rat King) safe to install?▾
A .vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 14 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.
Will other players see this skin?▾
No. Deadlock loads mods client-side, so the file only changes what you render. Everyone else sees the default game, in every mode including ranked.
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾
Yes, as long as they change different things — a skin and a HUD work together fine. Two skins for the same hero do not: only one can be applied, and Deadlock picks the lower-numbered file. With pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.
Does it still work after the latest patch?▾
A Deadlock patch can overwrite gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.
Where does the download come from?▾
Directly from the author's GameBanana page. deadlocktrade.gg indexes mods and links back; it never rehosts files, so you always get the release the author published.
How do I remove ¡Despierta, Puerto Rata! (Puerto Rico Rat King)?▾
Delete its .vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.