References

File Status

Each stage is reflected in the ECFCoreFileStatus enum on the FFile object returned by the API.

Status	Value	Meaning
Processing	1	Source file received; pre-cook validation in progress
Baking	13	Cloud cooking jobs are running
UnderReview	3	Cooking complete; awaiting human moderation
Approved	4	Moderation passed
AwaitingPublishing	14	Approved but held for manual release
Released	10	Live and available to players
ChangesRequired	2	Moderation returned the file for revision
Rejected	5	Rejected by moderation
MalwareDetected	6	Automated scan detected malicious content
FailedPublishing	15	Internal publishing error

The FFile.cookingInfo field carries additional metadata about the cooked output. It provides control and traceability over which backend toolchain produced each mod artifact. When the studio updates the game, engine, or cooking pipeline, CurseForge can identify artifacts built with an older cooker and re-cook only what is needed. This keeps the mod catalog aligned with the studio's latest supported build without requiring manual coordination with creators.

struct FFileCookingInfo {
    FString cookerVersion; // which cooker version produced this file
};

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Supported Platforms

Cloud Cooking produces platform-specific outputs for all platforms supported by CFS. Target platforms are enabled per game in the Developer Portal. Creators do not select platforms at upload time. The backend automatically cooks for every platform your game has enabled.

Value	Platform
Windows	PC (Windows)
Mac	PC (macOS)
Linux	PC (Linux)
WindowsServer	Dedicated server (Windows)
LinuxServer	Dedicated server (Linux)
PS4	PlayStation 4
PS5	PlayStation 5
XboxOne	Xbox One
XboxXS	Xbox Series X/S
Switch	Nintendo Switch
IOS	iOS
Android	Android

Console SDK access. Console platform targets require gated SDK access. Contact the CurseForge for Studios team to begin the Console SDK onboarding process.

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Cooking Modes

When a source file is uploaded, the FModFileCookingOptions struct controls whether and how cooking is triggered.

struct FModFileCookingOptions {
    bool                   isSourceFile    = false;
    ECFCoreAutoCookingType autoCookingType = ECFCoreAutoCookingType::All;
    FString                cookerVersion;
};

isSourceFile must be true for the file to enter the Cloud Cooking pipeline. If false, the upload is treated as a pre-cooked file and cooking is skipped.

autoCookingType controls which platforms are cooked automatically:

Value	Behaviour
All	Cook for all platforms enabled in the Developer Portal (default)
PCOnly	Cook only for PC platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Manual	Do not auto-cook; studio uploads cooked files explicitly via CreateCookedModFile

cookerVersion pins the upload to a specific cooker build. When left empty, the active cooker version configured in the Developer Portal is used. The current active version can be queried via the /v1/cooking/sdk-version endpoint.

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Error Reference

Error codes specific to the cooking pipeline, returned as API error codes on failure.

Code	Constant	Cause
1103	kNoSuchModFile	Cooked file upload references an unknown source file ID
1105	kModFileSourceMismatch	Source file belongs to a different mod
1106	kNotSourceModFile	Referenced file was not uploaded as a source file
1107	kModFileAuthorMismatch	Uploader is not the source file author
1131	kFileIsStillProcessing	Previous upload still processing; retry later
1132	kFileSizeTooBig	File exceeds the maximum allowed size
1143	kSourceFileNotInCookingStatus	Source file is not yet ready to accept cooked uploads
1144	kNotAllSourceFilesReady	Dependencies not yet ready
1145	kSourceFileAlreadyHasPlatform	A cooked file for this platform already exists on this source
1160	kPlatformNotAllowed	Target platform is not enabled for this game