How To Enable Mods In Skyrim Special Edition
Sony has given PlayStation 4 users a 1GB limit for Skyrim Special Edition mods. That is precious space you do not want to waste with pointless mods. With that said, here are five mods you definitely want to use during your Skyrim Special Edition experience on the PS4.
Enabling Mods: First, launch Skyrim VR and make sure it runs properly. Once confirmed, quit. Now on your PC navigate to: DocumentsMy GamesSkyrim VR and open the SkyrimPrefs.ini document. Add the heading Launcher at the bottom. Then, right under it, add the line: bEnableFileSelection=1 then.
Editor’s note: It does take a bit for the mods to load on Skyrim Special Edition for PS4. However, I have yet to experience any game crashes or extended loading times with any of these mods. If you do experience extended loading times, try switching the order of your mods in the interface. As always, use mods at your own risk. Follow the directions on each mod as some are not compatible with others. I recommend starting a separate file with mods turned on, if possible.
Hate carry weight restrictions? Need some fast coins? Want to make your own weapons without finding resources? This mod is for you. The cheat mod gives you crafting and alchemy resources as well as A LOT of gold. However, looting and selling is such a fun part of the game, we recommend skipping the gold part. This isn’t The Sims.
If you’re a hoarder like me, you’ll want that unlimited space in your pack. Carry weight is annoying; no one has time to deal with that. Loot and scavenge as much as you want when you equip the Ring Of Increased Carry Weight.Warning: This mod is not compatible with the cheat mod above. It’s one of the other.
Forgot something in Whiterun, but don’t want to leave Solitude? The cloud storage mod allows you access your weapons from any inn. This is for the lazy people who don’t want to fast travel. It’s okay, we’ve been there.
How To Enable Mods In Skyrim Special Edition Cbbe
Sometimes you need some magic to get you through a quest, but you don’t want to spend time grinding to get your destruction levels up. That’s where scrolls come in. Don’t buy them! Make them yourself with this mod.
SELL! SELL SELL! Get that speech up people, you want fair prices for your goods. This mod will have a vendor at every inn, so if you’re running low on supplies you won’t have to fast travel to another town for goods. It’s a life saver.
HOW TO INSTALL MODS ON PS4
The great thing about Skyrim Special Edition for the PS4 is the interface for mods is really easy to navigate. Just follow the steps below to install the mods on your PS4.
Register on Bethesda.net here. Link you Bethesda account to your PS4.
Open the Bethesda.net Mods tab to begin browsing mods. Select your preferred console to see what mods are available.
Download your desired mods using Bethesda’s launcher on your PS4.
To active or deactive mods, go to the Mods tab on the main menu. You can manage your mods before loading your game.
Start playing Skyrim Special Edition.
There are currently 59 mods available for Skyrim Special Edition on the PS4. What mods would you like to see on the PS4? Let us know in the comments below.
Bethesda has re-released Skyrim for every electronic device in living history, including the trusty microwave. As for the Special Edition on PC, many wondered why the company even bothered since graphics are only marginally better, but what makes this latest version so good is the addition of 64-bit support. This unlocks the full potential of Skyrim and its modding community, enabling for a more stable experience. We'll show you how to install mods and completely change Skyrim.
Products used in this guide
- Buy Elder Scrolls for Steam: Skyrim Special Edition ($40 at GMG)
- Managing your favorite mods: Vortex (Free at Nexus Mods)
How to install mods for Skyrim Special Edition
In this guide, we'll be using Vortex (previously called Nexus Mod Manager), which is universally recommended to keep things organized and to make installing larger packages an absolute breeze. Nexus is a dedicated platform for modders to release and update their mods for various titles, including Skyrim Special Edition. As well as publishing their content, Nexus also enables for discussion, feedback, support, and more. The website is fairly easy to navigate with most mods correctly categorized for convenient filtering.
Installing Vortex
- Register an account on the Nexus website.
- Download Vortex (Nexus Mod Manager).
- Install and then run Vortex.
Confirm the location of Skyrim Special Edition.
- Select Skyrim Special Edition.
Hit OK.
- Choose where you wish to store downloaded mods (default drive is the one with Skyrim SE installed).
- Hit OK if an alert window shows.
We need to run Skyrim SE to the main menu before activating mods, so give the game a boot to initial menu and then quit. This will create the much-needed .ini file for editing and will ensure we don't run into issues with mods not working correctly at a later date.
Installing Mods
Now it's time to select and install some mods. We rounded up some of our favorite Skyrim mods to get you started.
- Search for mods on the Nexus website.
- Carefully read through the description of each mod.
Choose the Files tab.
- Select 'Download with Manager' on the correct file(s) you need for the mod.
- Wait for the mods to download in Vortex.
- Select a mod you wish to install and choose 'Install'.
Once you have a few mods downloaded you may notice the load order start to populate. This list is important because some mods and files need to be loaded by the game in a specific order. Mod authors generally offer information in mod descriptions on the Nexus should their files require to be configured in a set order, and there are even tools available like LOOT that can check to see if there are any problems with your setup.
Modders create and release extra content for fun and for the love of scripting, but leaving an endorsement or even a donation can provide much-needed feedback, especially if you've enjoyed hours of entertainment because of said mod(s). Leaving a few dollars can really make their day, but do consider at least leaving a comment and endorsing their work. Skyrim wouldn't be the same without its excellent modding community.
What you'll need to mod Skyrim
You're going to need a copy of Skyrim Special Edition.
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Skyrim has been around for nearly a decade, which is hard to believe for some who have poured thousands of hours playing as a character in the Nord world. Playing on PC allows you to install numerous mods to further enhance the experience and allow you to continue playing way beyond completing the main questline.
Skyrim offers hundreds of hours worth of entertainment, which can be further expanded through the installation of mods. Whether you enjoy wielding massive axes, conjuring deadly spells or sneaking around and silencing your foes, there's a playstyle for everyone to enjoy, allowing anyone to craft their own adventure in this massive fantasy world.
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