The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. After this, go back to the achievement mod enabler mod page, download it, (I would recommend doing so manually) and extract it with 7zip (or any other capable program) and place the folder named 'plugins' into the data folder in your directory.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, a remastered version of the original game, is finally out on Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4. This special edition of the game comes with all the three DLC contents and a complete graphical upgrade for both PS4 and Xbox One, with mod support. But, the launch on PC is not as smooth as everyone of us expected because the game suffers from a lot of launch issues such as Crash at startup, Low FPS, 30FPS lock, Game Not Starting, Black Screen at startup, and many such issues. In this guide, we provide a solution for some of these know launch issues. So without any further ado, let's get started.1: Skyrim Special Edition Not Starting:To fix this issue follow the steps provided below.
Updating mods with nmm. The Mods tab contains all the mods and files that you have downloaded or added to your game manually.The Mods tab contains a few details about all the files you are currently using:.
In the game folder you will have two executables files: 'skyrimSE.exe and skyrimSELauncher.exe'. Step 1: Click with the right mouse button. Step 2: Go Properties. Step 3: Click on the Compatibility tab.
Step 4: Set Windows 7 compatibility mode. Step 5: Below select Run as Administrator2: Black screen on startupThis is one of the most annoying issue players are experiencing, however the fix for it is very easy. This is how players are experiencing the issue: they see a little launcher box, when they click PLAY they are just greeted with a BLACK SCREEN with the background music and nothing else.To fix the issue (Nvidia Players), just go the Control Panel and switch/change the GPU it was using. 3: Skip Bethesda IntroStep 1:Open Notepad (or any other text editor). Save the empty text file as BGSLogo.bik (Please note on MS Notepad, you will need to change the file type to ALL Files).
4: Transfer Old Skyrim Save Files To Skyrim Special EditionStep 1: Locate Your Original Save FolderThe saves folder for the original game can be located at:C:UsersYour UsernameDocumentsMy GamesskyrimsavesStep 2: Locate (or create if it is not present) The New Save FolderThe Special Edition keeps your save files here: C:UsersYour UsernameDocumentsMy GamesSkyrim Special EditionsavesStep 3: Copy and PasteThen just drag the files over from the original skyrim saves into the Special Edition saves. Step 4: All DoneJust go and play Skyrim Special Edition with your Old Skyrim SavesIf you are still a bit confused about how to transfer Old Skyrim Saves to Skyrim Special Edition, follow the video guide below, it is just the video representation of the above guide.5: Enable Achievements When Using ModsIn order to enable Achievements when using Mods in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition you need to install a MOD named 'Achievements Mods Enabler'. Download the mod from this and follow the 'How to install' steps. 6: Fix For Low FPSFew players have reported about the Low FPS issue in Skyrim Special edition.
It seems like Skyrim Special Edition is defaulting on players integrated graphics card instead of the dedicated GPU. To fix Low FPS issue, follow the steps provided below. Step 1: Right-click on your desktop. Step 2: Select NVIDIA Control Panel. Step 3: Select 'Manage 3D Settings' under 3D Settings all the way to the left. Step 4: On the main section of the window, change the tab to Program Settings.
Step 5: Look through the list, if Skyrim SE is already there, skip to step 7. If not, move to step 6. Step 6: Hit Add, find Skyrim Special Edition.
For me, it was right on top. Step 7: When you find Skyrim SE in the list, select it. Options appear.
Change the Use Global Settings/Integrated Graphics dropdown menu to High-Performance NVIDIA processor. NOTE: For those wondering or having doubt of not seeing the option in that drop down menu to change from 'Global Settings/Integrated Graphics' to 'High-Performance NVIDIA processor'.
You have to go into your NVIDIA Control Panel and go to the Manage 3D Settings option. Step 8: Hit Apply to save this setting. Step 9: Launch game and viola! Your game should run smoothly7: Change Skyrim Special Edition Aspect RatioThe procedure to change Aspect Ratio of Skyrim Special Edition is very simple. Step 1: Go to C:UsersYOUDocumentsMy GamesSkyrim Special Edition. Please note this is not the path on the game root.
Step 2: Select file 'SkyrimPrefs.ini', right click on it and select option 'Edit with Notepad'. If you don't have Notepad installed on your PC then download and install it. Step 3: Search for the following lines:. bFull Screen=. iSize H=.
iSize W=. Step 4: Now change the aspect ratio you want for yourself.
I went for the following figures:. bFull Screen=1. iSize H=1024. iSize W=1280. Step 5: Save, right click on SkyrimPrefs.ini, click property then check on read only. Step 6: After following all the above steps, don't edit the graphics options from the launcher, or if you do repeat this.This is what the Notepad window (via ) will look like after you make all the changes.8: Can't Start Skyrim Special Edition After Installing ModsOne of the fixes for it is to change the Language.
According to the report, we have received from few of our readers, it didn't work out for most of them. So here is the second fix for this 'can't start Skyrim Special edition after installing mods' issue. Step 1: Go to your game location, it should be something like this: C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonSkyrim Special Edition. Step 2: Need the content of the mod folder. Step 3: Go to the Data folder and delete everything except the things listed below:. Video folder. Dawnguard.esm.
Dragonborn.esm. Hearthfire.esm. Files starting with Skyrim. Update.esm. Step 4: Now all your mods have been deleted. You will have to install them all over again, but there is a catch that you have to follow: Install not more than FIVE mods at a time.
If you want to install more than five mods then install first five mods then exit back to the game's main menu, then go an install five more mods, repeat this until all your desired mods are installed.9: Skyrim Special Edition Frequent Crashes:To fix this all you need to do is disable the 'touch keyboard' Windows service. (WindowsKey+R and run services.msc) 10: Download: Nvidia Drivers, AMD DriversIt will be better for you if you guys can update both the windows and your drivers before starting Skyrim Special Edition. Below we have provided download links for Skyrim Special Edition Game Ready Driver from. 11: Mouse/Keyboard Not WorkingThere are multiple fix for it, check them out below:.
Fix 1: Unplug or change the Gamepad setting in the setting option. Fix 2: Disconnect any of the USB device connected to your PC such as microphone, memory, webcam or any other. Few of our readers have reported that the USB microphone is the main culprit behind Skyrim's keyboard and mouse issue.12: Skyrim Crash On Windows 10 Every 15 MinutesYou must Disable the 'Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service' service. Click your windows button, type in 'services' and select that app it finds, which should be called 'Services'. In services, scroll down until you find the 'Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service'.
Double click the service name. For 'startup type' select 'disabled'. Then click the stop button.13: Skyrim Special Edition Keep CrashingThere are multiple reason why Skyrim Special Edition keep crashing. We have listed them out below.
Check it out and see which one works for you:. Fix 1: You can install mods but make sure the one you are using aren't making use of any scripts or have reliance on other mods that uses scripts. Fix 2: Most of the time one mod rely on other for its proper functionality and so you have to keep track of all the mods which your mods rely on. For example, some Skyrim mods rely on the unofficial Skyrim patch and if you don't have it, the game will crash again and again. It will be better for you to try playing Skyrim without mods first. Fix 3: Few players fix the crashing issue by just changing the LANGUAGE. You guys can change this in Skyrim.ini.
There is a possibility that you have a foreign language Operating System and your PC might not understand it, so it will be better for you to change it to English or any other supported language for your operating system. Fix 4: If you are facing Sykrim crash issue repeatedly then try rebooting your PC. Rebooting is always a good first step because certain things may require a restart such as Vredist which is installed with Skyrim SE. Try restarting the game or at least Steam.14: Launcher Error Message: Run Skyrim Special Edition on less than Ultra Setting:If you are among one of those few unlucky ones who have received this error then all you have to do is ignore it, it seems rather buggy. Try Skyrim Special Edition yourself at Ultra and see how things work.
If the performance is not up to the mark then try out the performance tweaks provided in this guide. 15: Animations or Carriage Bug:To fix this you need to enable Vsync and limit it to 60hz. You can change this setting in the Nvidia/AMD control panel. If this first fix does not work for you then try the second fix mentioned below. Step 1: Go to DocumentsMy GamesSkyrim Special EditionSkyrimPrefs.ini and set iVsyncpresentinterval to 0 if using a G-Sync compatible system.Also, You can also to do this in the NVIDIA/AMD control panel specific for the game. 16: Enable Ultrawide Mode in SkyrimIf you want to use Skyrim Special Edition in Ultrawide mode then follow the steps provided below.
Step 1: Go to DocumentsMy GamesSkyrim Special EditionSkyrim.ini and add the following if it's not already there:. General. SIntroSequence=1. Step 2: Then save. Step 3: Now go to SkyrimPrefs.ini and edit it, change these settings:. bBorderless=0.
bFull Screen=1. iSize H=1440. iSize W=3440Please note: There is a possibility that the UI might be cut a bit but it's the best solution so far until we get SkyUI for Skyrim Special Edition. 17: Error 0xc000007b/VCredist: 'The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-1-1-0.dll is missing from you computer'The fix for this error code is mentioned below, as reported on Steam:The problem is that the KB2999226 (Universal CRT) which is part of the Visual C Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 failed to install or some other package in the VC packages failed at some point in time, it could even be an older package from 2012 or earlier. The easiest, sure-way to fix it is to first uninstall every Vistual studio redistributable package and then restart your computer when you're done.Now once you uninstalled them all, visit and download both the 64bit and 32bit.
Now this is important; Install the 64bit package first and then restart. Then install the 32bit package and restart. Once all of that is done, there shouldn't be any issues. 18: ERROR: 0xc0000005This is either a registry error or video card driver issue.
You may want to re-install or update your video card drivers from the official website and use a registry cleaner/fixer if all else fails. 19: Another way to skip or pass on the chopping bug or introThe fix I have listed below is not exactly a fix but a workaround as it requires a MOD to be installed. On Nexus, there is a mod available that helps you to bypass the intro. The mod is yet to be tested by our team, and so if it doesn't clear all objectives, Helgen may have issues especially for 'Return to helgen' related quests. You will have to read all the details about.Also, try disabling the unofficial mod patch if you have it installed.
Keep it disable until you get passed this section. After you successfully get pass the prologue you can enable the unofficial mod patch again.
20: Skyrim keeps overwriting my videocard settingsIn order to stop Skyrim from overwriting your videocard settings you need to set Skyrim ini files to Read Only. To do that go to the following directory (it varies depending on where you have installed Skyrim Special Edition): 'C:UsersYOUR USERNAME HEREDocumentsMy GamesSkyrim Special Edition'.Now look for 'Skyrim.ini' file, Right click on it and select 'Properties'. Click on the checkbox where it says 'Read Only'. Do this for the SkyrimPrefs.ini file as well. 21: Skyrim Special Edition Appears in task manager but doesn't loadYou are facing this issue because you have installed a mod that is using a '.bsa' from normal Skyrim mod and it hasn't been converted.
In order to use the mod you must extract the contents of the bsa. It is recommended that you do not use old bsa archives in Skyrim Special Edition. 22: Missing Water issueYou need to add the following lines in Skyrim.ini file. This is just an experimental solution, if it worked for you then let me know in the comment section below. bUseCubeMapReflections=1. fCubeMapRefreshRate=0.000023: Stuck in slow motion by bandits who can slow timeThere are two solutions provided by Steam user CID. Try out both and let me know which one worked for you:.
Fix 1: Kill all the mobs and then wait in-game for an hour. Fix 2: You can also uninstall the unofficial patch if it's installed.PLEASE NOTE: We will update this post with more Skyrim Special Edition error issues.
If you have any tip or error fix then do let us know in the comment section below. We will update this post.
Bethesda Game Studio’s iconic fantasy epic is a great game with a ton of content on its own, but with the hard work of a tirelessly hard-working modding community, becomes something truly unique.In this article, we’re going to run down some of the best, most interesting, and most essential mods that Skyrim has to offer. How do I install Skyrim mods?There a few ways to install and manage your mods for Skyrim, and how you do it depends on which version of Skyrim you have.
The Special Edition includes tools for searching for, installing and managing mods all built into the game. You can access it all from the main menu and it allows you to find and install new mods and update old ones without closing the game.
We have also compiled some of the right now. Check thisIf you have the original version of Skyrim, then your best bet is using a third party mod manager such as Nexus Mod Manager. This software allows you to easily install and update mods and handily keep them all in one place. Of course, you could always install mods manually into the game’s directory, but third-party managers make it quicker and simpler. 20 Best Skyrim Mods You Need To Check Out1.
SkyUIis an excellent mod that overhauls the game’s original cumbersome inventory. It makes the UI much easier to navigate and is much more appropriate for the many, many, many items, weapons and random objects you’ll be picking up. It may also be a good introduction to the (SKSE), a tool that expands the capabilities of mods and allows you to make more dramatic changes to the game.2. Static Mesh Improvement ModThe is a graphical mod that simply makes the game’s static 3D models look nicer. It’s no secret that Skyrim’s graphics haven’t exactly aged well in the 7 years since its original release and this is one of countless mods that attempt to alleviate that problem one bit at a time. An essential mod for anyone trying to make Skyrim look as not-bad as possible.3. Total Character Makeoveris a mod that aims to make the character models of Skyrim look a bit more aesthetically-pleasing and less muddy and rough.
The faces of Skyrim have always been a little on the ugly side, and this mod gives the NPCs and the player avatar some improved resolutions without ruining your frame rate.4. Skyrim Special Edition Unofficial PatchThe for Skyrim Special Edition is a comprehensive bug-fixing mod that intends to be your one-stop-shop for eliminating all those nasty bugs that can still be found in the Special Edition.
Essential for the smoothest Skyrim experience.5. Opening Scene OverhaulThe mod restores some lines that were cut by Bethesda but can still be found in the game’s files.
It adds additional carriage dialogue, and offers some deeper insight into the world you’re about to explore. It also gives you the option of escaping with Ulfric himself if you decide to side with the Stormcloaks.6. Open CitiesThe mod curbs the immersion-breaking loading screens that hit you whenever you enter a city, and aims to give the game a more Morrowind-like feel.
Stroll through cities on horseback and come and go as you please. This mod helps to make the world of Skyrim more seamless and connected.7.
Alternative StartThe mod offers a different start for new characters. It’s the ideal mod for players who have experienced the original Skyrim opening more than enough times for one lifetime.
A fun and unique role-playing mod, this mod is a great way to mix things up a bit if you have to start again with Special Edition, or simply want to make a new character.8. Diverse Dragons CollectionThis very cool mod overhauls the dragons you’ll encounter in Skyrim. The original game featured a small variety of dragon designs and the fights quickly become repetitive and underwhelming.
The adds a staggering 28 new dragons, each boasting their own big dicks. It also features a variety of new dragon breaths and abilities to make the fights more interesting, as well as new ranks for the dragons intended to make the encounters scale with your level.9. Achievements Mod EnablerThis mod is pretty straightforward. It allows you to earn achievements when using mods. Using mods doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re cheating, so why shouldn’t you be able to earn achievements whilst modding the game? Who plays Skyrim without mods, anyway?10.
Skyrim Flora OverhaulAnother nice graphical overhaul mod, the mod replaces most of the game’s trees, grass and plants with original models, including 16 new trees and more than 180 new textures for ground cover and plants. One more essential mod for players looking for the prettiest Skyrim possible. Surreal Lightingadds a bit of wonder to the landscapes of Skyrim, helping to make it feel more fantasy and less ordinary. Helps to make Skyrim more colourful and vibrant.12.
Interesting NPCsadds some variety to Skyrim’s oft-bland and lifeless NPCs, most of which, if they don’t have a quest for you, will just spout generic lines that you’ll hear repeated over and over again. This mod adds a whole host of new characters, all with their own back stories, unique lines, and (most importantly) new voice acting that is (mostly) high quality.13.
The Forgotten CityThis mod resembles something more akin to a Bethesda DLC expansion. Is a murder mystery set in the titular Forgotten City. It offers around 8 hours of gameplay and some high-quality writing that won a national Writer’s Guild award. It’s a very unique mod that’s well worth checking out.14. Way of the Monk – Unarmed OverhaulThis mod does exactly that.
It overhauls unarmed combat in an attempt to make it a viable play style. Featuring two new skill trees, Unarmed and Unarmoured, as well as a variety of related perks and equipment, it allows players to roll a Monk-like character and discover their inner zen.15. Duel – Combat Realismis a mod that aims to fix the unrealistic combat system in Skyrim and completely change the way you play. It makes the player pay close attention to their stamina bar in order to survive, it ties in your weapons and armour to bring added realism, it changes how archery works, and more. If you’re looking for a dramatically different combat experience in Skyrim, Duel is your best bet.16. Apocalypse – Magic of Skyrimis a much-needed overhaul of the magic in Skyrim. Any fan of mages in RPGs is more than aware of how underwhelming magic is in Skyrim.
This mod introduces 140 new spells that give you a large variety of new ways to tackle your enemies. These spells aren’t just the usual hold down spray of fire/cold/lightning until enemy dies and then rinse/repeat, this mod includes disables, summons, and a number of other cool surprises. Essential if you want to play a mage without getting bored.17. Sneak Toolsis a mod that aims to make the stealth more dynamic than simply staying in the shadows and getting bonus sneak attack damage. This mod allows you to slit throats, knock out enemies from behind, wear masks that hide your identity. Douse torches and lanterns to move through the shadows.
Add an arsenal of trick arrows, including one that launches ropes that allows you to climb walls. Sneak Tools gives Skyrim a touch of Thief to make it’s stealth more interesting.18. FalskaarThe Falskaar mod is one of the most impressive and comprehensive mods you’ll find for Skyrim. It’s essentially the size of an official expansion and introduces a new continent with an incredible 25 hours of new material. The creator of this mod took around 2000 hours to make it and now works at Bungie. The continent introduces a huge variety of new quests, wildlife, and a gorgeous landscape. Falskaar is an amazing achievement in modding and is a must-try for any Skyrim fan.19.
Skyrim Redoneis the mod of all mods for Skyrim. A true overhaul in the most literal sense, this monumental package of mods brings together a variety of different mods to give the game a massive makeover. It overhauls every aspect of the game, from perks and skills to the character stats and more, and even includes some more unique things like a grappling hook and disguises. It’s such a complex mod that it can be a bit of a pain to get working properly, but once you get it all up and running it’s the truly definitive modding experience for Skyrim.20. Immersive Patrolsis a mod that creates a series of patrols for the factions of Skyrim: Stormcloak, Imperial, Thalmor, Dawnguard, Bandits, and so on. These routes will sometimes cross paths, leading to some violent clashes between the factions and offering more of the emergent chaos that we all love to watch.21.
The Gate of SolitudeA huge content mod that adds a whole new questline to Oblivion, playing off of the Oblivion gates from the main storyline. It recommends you be at least level 35, and the creator suggests playing on Master difficulty for the best experience. It’s a hard and challenging load of content that’s sure to be a fun and interesting experience for experienced Oblivion player who have tired out the rest of the game’s content and its expansions.Download.Well, if you have heard about Skyrim VR, you can learn how to use mods with Skyrim VR at.These are just some of the amazing mods available at your fingertips. Skyrim is the ultimate modding game.
Its extreme flexibility and open-ended nature make it the perfect game to tweak and create new content for. Check out these best mods for Skyrim and see how it changes your Skyrim experience.Let us know if you think we missed anything!