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Switchboard — Deadlock Chat

Genkei_Author on GameBanana
Updated 1 day agov0.2.2
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CategoryHUD
Versionv0.2.2
Size23.6 MB
Submitted29 Oct 2026
Updated31 Oct 2026
InstallVPK drop

Switchboard — Deadlock Chat — hud for Deadlock

By Genkei . AI-assisted code. Code implementation and substantial development work used OpenAI Codex / ChatGPT , including implementation, debugging, documentation and verification. The original Valve layouts and other development sources are credited in the downloads. Version 0.2.2 contains no artwork, textures, audio or voicework made with a generative media model. Its unchanged gallery images use actual Deadlock captures, first prepared for 0.2.1. The cover and Settings guide use conventional cropping, type and annotation in PhotoCraft. The helper's preview uses ordinary interface styling without a decorative illustration. Switchboard changes how Deadlock's chat looks, how long its messages remain on screen, and which kinds of communication appear in the log. Choose a familiar starting style, then tune the details to suit your screen and the way you play. Five starting styles. The original Switchboard style uses warm, readable text and a restrained dark background. The Overwatch 2 inspired preset uses lighter backing and cyan team names. Marvel Rivals uses a darker, squared panel, heavier text and yellow accents. League of Legends uses smaller, compact text with blue names and gold objective messages. You can also restore Deadlock's native chat bubbles. These presets are editable starting points. They do not import the other games' channels, commands, artwork or proprietary…

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 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 Genkei_ and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (Custom terms) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeHUD
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorGenkei_
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCustom terms

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Switchboard — Deadlock Chat?▾
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 Switchboard — Deadlock Chat 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 113 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 mod?▾
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 Switchboard — Deadlock Chat?▾
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.