How To Install Mods In Skyrim Legendary Edition

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Installing Ultimate Skyrim

Jun 07, 2021 How to Install Mods Manually for Mass Effect Legendary Edition Before introducing mods into Mass Effect Legendary Edition, players should make sure to back up their game files and all saves. Modding comes with inherent risk, and mods can cause games to behave in unpredictable ways. How to Install Skyrim Mods. Skyrim is the fifth game of my favorite series, The Elder Scrolls.In this article, I am going to walk through the manual installation of mods. Mods allow you to enhance the original game, fix bugs, add new content, and upgrade grap.

How

Welcome to Ultimate Skyrim, and thank you for your interest in the project! This page will guide you through the install process.
If you’re unsure about any part of the guide, feel free to ask the Community for support.

Ultimate Skyrim requires Skyrim Classic Edition with all DLC’s, otherwise known as Skyrim Legendary Edition. You can purchase this edition here. (The Special Edition version of Ultimate Skyrimis currently in development; check the News for the latest info.)

Minimum Specs:
GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G or equivalent
4gb or more RAM

Recommended Specs:
GeForce GTX 970 or higher
Intel Core i5-7500 or higher
8gb or more RAM

Table of Contents

Before We Begin
Step 1: Running the Game
Step 2: Download & Installation
Step 3: Known Issues
Step 4: In-Game Configuration

Before we begin

There are a few things you’ll need before we begin. Please ensure that you have:

  • At least 40gb of free space.

  • An archive tool, such as 7-Zip or WinRAR.

  • The latest version of Microsoft’s Visual C++. (You’ll need both the 32-bitand the 64-bit versions.)

  • No Skyrim mod subscriptions on the Steam Workshop.

  • A clean, ENGLISH version of Skyrim installed through Steam, as shown here. (Non-English versions unfortunately crash the game.)

  • The GamePass version of Skyrim is unfortunately not compatible at this time.

We also highly recommend a Nexus Premium membership for automating the download process. This feature is controlled by NexusMods - Ultimate Skyrim is not affiliated.

Step ONE: running the game

The first task is to run Skyrim through Steam, which will prepare your install for Ultimate Skyrim.

  1. Launch “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” from your Steam library.

  2. When the launcher offers to auto-detect your settings, click “OK” and then dismiss the follow-up window. (These settings do not matter, and will be replaced.)

  3. Once the main menu has loaded, select “Quit” to return to desktop.

Running the game generates files that Ultimate Skyrim needs to function. Now it's time to download & install!

Step TWO: download & installation

Next, we’ll download & install Ultimate Skyrim using the Wabbajack modlist installer.
If you encounter any issues with the Wabbajack install, please visit the Wabbajack Discord server (channel: “ultimate-skyrim-support”).

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  1. Open the download and then place the “UltSky” folder in the location you’d like for your Ultimate Skyrim install.
    It is highly recommended to install Ultimate Skyrim on a fast SSD, on the same drive as Skyrim, and NOT within the “Program Files” or “Program Files (x86) folders.

  2. Within your “UltSky” folder, navigate to the “installer” folder and then double-click “Wabbajack.exe” to run Wabbajack.

  3. When Wabbajack opens, click “Browse Modlists” and then click the download button on “Ultimate Skyrim”.
    (Note: clicking the download button will re-open the guide; this is a safeguard for Wabbajack users who discover Ultimate Skyrim through Wabbajack’s UI.)

  4. Click this box to select the installation location,and then select your “content” folder from within the “UltSky” folder.
    WARNING: Make sure to select your “content” folder, and NOT the “Skyrim” folder containing TESV.exe. The latter will break your install!

  5. (Optional) If you have a pre-existing Ultimate Skyrim installation, click this box & manually select your old Downloads folder to utilize any pre-existing downloads. (If this is a new Ultimate Skyrim install, you can skip this step.)

  6. We’ll now begin the Wabbajack installation. Click this button to begin the install, and if you’re asked to accept the Nexus API, click “Accept”.

  7. (Optional) If you are not a Nexus Premium member, this gif will guide you through the manual install. (If you’re a Premium member, you can skip this step.)

  8. When installation completes, click “Install Folder” to open up the install.

  9. Open “Game Folder Files”, and then copy all files within the folder.

  10. Navigate to your root “Skyrim” folder & paste the files you copied.

  11. One of the files you pasted is called “enblocal.ini”. Open the file, and then configure it according to this guide.

Next up, we'll move through the 'Known Issues' guide to fix some remaining bugs with the current build.

STEP THREE: known issues

There are some small issues with the current build that you can fix with the “Known Issues” guide.

  1. Look through the guide. If you desire, follow its instructions to make changes.

Congratulations - Ultimate Skyrim is now successfully installed! Next we'll configure the in-game settings, and then you'll be ready to play.

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STEP FOUR: in-game configuration

Before you can play, Ultimate Skyrim requires the configuration of several in-game settings. We’ll configure these now.

  1. Navigate to your “content” folder, and double-click “Launch Ultimate Skyrim.bat”.
    (Note: If this does not launch your game, refer back to the Known Issues guide for a fix.)

  2. Select a performance profile within the launcher.

  3. (Optional)Click “Create Desktop Shortcut” to generate a desktop shortcut for the preset you selected. (This will also create a shortcut for the launcher.)

  4. Click “Launch Ultimate Skyrim” to start the game.

  5. From Skyrim’s main menu, start a new game. (Note: Ultimate Skyrim requires a new game, and is not compatible with old saves.)

  6. At this point, you will see many messages appear in the corner, indicating the initialization of mods and features. Please wait until all of these messages have cleared, and you see a blank screen like this.

  7. When the screen has cleared, press Esc/Start to open the game menu & select “Mod Configuration”.

  8. Click this link for the Mod Configuration guide, and adjust your settings accordingly.
    (Note: It’s highly recommended to open this guide in a second monitor or on your phone for easy side-by-side reference.)

Pat yourself on the back, buckaroo - Ultimate Skyrim is ready to play! Thanks for your patience, and we hope you enjoy your time in Tamriel.
Need help surviving your first few days? Check out our gameplay guide for new players!

Encountering issues, or have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

How To Install Skyrim Legendary Edition Mods Manually

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