Difference between revisions of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video settings |
| − | | | + | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/en |
| − | | | + | |widescreen wsgf award = gold |
| − | |multimonitor =hackable | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited |
| − | | | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | | | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | | | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
| − | | | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Configured through the game's launcher. |
| − | |fov =hackable | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | | | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen Fixer]. |
| − | |windowed =true | + | |ultrawidescreen = unknown |
| − | | | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = |
| − | | | + | |4k ultra hd = unknown |
| − | | | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
| − | |anisotropic =true | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | | | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
| − | |antialiasing =true | + | |windowed = true |
| − | | | + | |windowed notes = Configured through the game's launcher. |
| − | |vsync =hackable | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | | | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. |
| + | |anisotropic = true | ||
| + | |anisotropic notes = Configured through the game's launcher. | ||
| + | |antialiasing = true | ||
| + | |antialiasing notes = Configured through the game's launcher. | ||
| + | |vsync = hackable | ||
| + | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Vertical | + | ===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Disabling V-sync}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disabling V-sync}} | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 30 July 2013
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
- 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 |
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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 |
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Enable shadows for trees and rocks
| Instructions |
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- 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
- You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following this guide.
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
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Removing screen tearing and Smoothing mouse movements
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
| Instructions |
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Issues fixed
| Instructions |
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Blurry Text/Font
| Instructions |
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Using a non-standard screen resolution
| Instructions |
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Game stutters when playing on a laptop
| Instructions |
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Quiet audio
| Instructions |
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Crash on Launcher or Crash when Starting Skyrim
| Instructions |
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Stuttering in first person
| Instructions |
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System requirements
- Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication.