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|title          = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 
|title          = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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{{--}} '''Changing the values in this tweak may corrupt your save files, cause performance issues, or make your game client unstable, even on high end systems.'''
 
{{--}} '''Changing the values in this tweak may corrupt your save files, cause performance issues, or make your game client unstable, even on high end systems.'''
 
{{ii}} Back up your save files before applying the following tweak.
 
{{ii}} Back up your save files before applying the following tweak.
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1) Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open '''Skyrim.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
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2) Open '''Skyrim.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
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# Add the following line at the end of the section: <pre>uGridsToLoad=#</pre>
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# Save the file.
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3) Add the following line at the end of the section:
 
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<pre>uGridsToLoad=#</pre>
 
 
{{ii}} Change '''#''' to an odd number (3, 7, 9, 11). The default, stable value is 5.
 
{{ii}} Change '''#''' to an odd number (3, 7, 9, 11). The default, stable value is 5.
 
{{ii}} High values increase full-resolution rendering distance. Low values do the opposite.
 
{{ii}} High values increase full-resolution rendering distance. Low values do the opposite.
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4) Save the file.
 
  
 
'''If you find your game to be unstable then you can revert uGrids back to its default settings.'''
 
'''If you find your game to be unstable then you can revert uGrids back to its default settings.'''
  
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1) Start Skyrim and load your save file.
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# Start Skyrim and load your save file.
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# Alt-tab from your game and open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code>.
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2) Alt-tab from your game and open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code>.
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# Set <code>uGridsToLoad=5</code> and <code>uExterior Cell Buffer=36</code> and save.
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# Alt-tab back to Skyrim and open the console with <code>`</code> and type in <code>refreshini</code>.
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3) Set <code>uGridsToLoad=5</code> and <code>uExterior Cell Buffer=36</code> and save.
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# Save your game.
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4) Alt-tab back to Skyrim and open the console with <code>`</code> and type in <code>refreshini</code>.
 
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5) Save your game.
 
 
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{{ii}} You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following [http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/blog/copy-convert-your-skyrim-game-save-from-xbox-360-your-pc-0132217/ this guide].
 
{{ii}} You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following [http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/blog/copy-convert-your-skyrim-game-save-from-xbox-360-your-pc-0132217/ this guide].
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | true | }}
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|steam_cloud            =true
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | In the database. }}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =true
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
 
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{{ii}} This method requires a 3rd party application extension.
 
{{ii}} This method requires a 3rd party application extension.
 
{{ii}} This method should only be used if you have screen tearing and/or jittery mouse movements.
 
{{ii}} This method should only be used if you have screen tearing and/or jittery mouse movements.
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# Download the main file from the [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/34 FPS Limiter mod]
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1) Download the main file from the [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/34 FPS Limiter mod]
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# Extract the file you downloaded to Skyrim's main folder - <code>Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open '''antilag.cfg''' in Skyrim's main folder with Notepad.
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2) Extract the file you downloaded to Skyrim's main folder - <code>Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\</code>
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# Change the FPS in <code>FPSlimit=30</code> to an FPS that your computer can handle.
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# Save the file, and Skyrim should now have little-to-no screen tearing and smoother mouse movements.
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4) Change the FPS in <code>FPSlimit=30</code> to an FPS that your computer can handle.
 
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5) Save the file, and Skyrim should now have little-to-no screen tearing and smoother mouse movements.
 
 
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===Blurry Text/Font===
 
===Blurry Text/Font===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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Using either Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel  
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# Using either Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel  
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Add the TESV.exe (located in your Skyrim folder within Common files to your 3D applications, ignore any message about how AMD has already made a profile and Turn off 'Morphological Filtering'  
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# Add the <code>TESV.exe</code> (located in your Skyrim folder within Common files to your 3D applications, ignore any message about how AMD has already made a profile and Turn off 'Morphological Filtering'  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Using a custom resolution.<ref>http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120118080040AAZVDZb</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Using a custom resolution.<ref>http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120118080040AAZVDZb</ref>}}
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1) Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[Display]''' section.
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<pre>iSize H=
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iSize W=</pre>
 
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{{ii}} This fix is relevant if the laptop meets the game's [[#System Requirements|System Requirements]] but stutters even on the lowest settings.
 
{{ii}} This fix is relevant if the laptop meets the game's [[#System Requirements|System Requirements]] but stutters even on the lowest settings.
 
{{ii}} This method is only relevant on Windows 7.
 
{{ii}} This method is only relevant on Windows 7.
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# Open the start menu.
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# Type in '''edit plan''' and press Enter.
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# Click on '''Change advanced power settings'''.
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# Expand '''Processor power management'''.
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# Expand '''Maximum processor state'''.
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===Crash on Launcher or Crash when Starting Skyrim===
 
===Crash on Launcher or Crash when Starting Skyrim===
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Go to your SteamApps\common\skyrim and open the Skyrim folder in there. The file you're looking for is called SkyrimPrefs.ini. delete it and this should be fixed.
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# Navigate to your <code>Steamapps\common\skyrim</code> and open the Skyrim folder in there.
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# The file you're looking for is called <code>SkyrimPrefs.ini</code>. delete it and this should be fixed.
  
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{{ii}} If it crashed with the error message "Application Load Error P:0000065432", restart Steam.
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===Stuttering in first person===
 
===Stuttering in first person===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=

Revision as of 16:13, 16 June 2013

Template:Infobox

⤏ Go to series page
The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire 1997
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard 1998
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls Online 2014
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 2016
The Elder Scrolls: Legends 2017
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR 2018
The Elder Scrolls: Blades TBA
The Elder Scrolls VI TBA

Key points

Major bugs and performance issues fixed by official patches.
Extensive modding community, including Steam Workshop integration.
Minor bugs not fixed officially, but fixed by third-party.

General information

Bethesda Forums, Skyrim
Steam Community, Skyrim
Reddit, Skyrim
Tweakguides/Geforce, Skyrim
WSGF, Skyrim

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam, including both retail and digital distribution.

Improvements

Unofficial patches

Unofficial Skyrim Patch
Unofficial Dawnguard Patch
Unofficial Hearthfire Patch
Unofficial Dragonborn Patch

Utilities

TES5Edit - Used for merging patches and cleaning plugins and master files

Modifications

Some mods are incompatible with other similar mods. Read about compatibility before installing multiple mods.
Steam Workshop, Skyrim; official host included with Skyrim. Subscribed mods are automatically installed and updated (.
Nexus Mods, Skyrim; third-party host. Maintains Nexus Mod Manager and/or mod files for manual installation.
SKSE, third-party code. Required by many mods. Enables advanced scripting capabilities.
SkyUI, advanced menu interface. Optimized for keyboard and mouse control, supports advanced sorting, search, scaling. Requires SKSE.
Categorized Favorites Menu, advanced "favorites" interface. Optimized for keyboard and mouse control, supports hotkey slots, sets, sorting, uses full screen. Requires SKSE.
Stones of Berenziah Quest Markers
BOSS, third-party pre-launcher. Resolves some mod incompatibilities.
Wrye Bash, third-party mod manager. Resolves some mod incompatibilities and opens game settings for edits.

Skip Intro

Instructions

Enable multi-CPU

Follow this link and its instructions. Do not touch ANY files located in the steam folder, use only the Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini (or Skyim SkyrimPrefs if ".ini" is lacking) located in %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\ unless told otherwise by a mod author.

Tweak rendering distance

Instructions

Enable shadows for trees and rocks

Instructions
Setting bDrawLandShadows=1 may greatly increase the amount of shadow striping on the ground, even with mods such as Realistic Lighting Overhaul.

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following this guide.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Vertical synchronization (V-sync)

Instructions

Removing screen tearing and Smoothing mouse movements

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Issues fixed

Instructions

Blurry Text/Font

Instructions

Using a non-standard screen resolution

Instructions

Game stutters when playing on a laptop

Instructions

Quiet audio

Instructions

Crash on Launcher or Crash when Starting Skyrim

Instructions

Stuttering in first person

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication.


References