A PCMag writer who cannot code used the AI chatbot Claude to build five game mods, and he explains the steps so other players can try the same.
A writer who says he cannot code has built five game mods using an AI chatbot. Ruben Circelli of PCMag used Claude to fix things that bugged him in his favorite games. He wrote none of the code himself. His article, published November 3, 2026, lays out the no-code workflow so readers can copy it.
A mod is a small add-on that changes or adds a feature in a game. Two of his five are named. One adds a map toggle to Valheim. The other adds a lock-on camera to Crimson Desert. Both are fixes for small annoyances, the kind a game's makers may never get around to.
Anyone who plays games and has a feature they wish worked differently. Circelli has written about consumer tech and games for over a decade, and at PCMag he reviews AI and productivity software. He is not presenting himself as a programmer.
The material does not describe the workflow step by step. It does not name the other three mods, say which Claude plan he used, or say how the mods hold up when a game updates. It also does not say whether every game allows mods. Those details are in the full PCMag piece, and results will likely vary by game.
If a game feature bugs you, an AI chatbot may help you build a fix, but check the full workflow and each game's mod rules first.
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