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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro logos|ref=<ref>http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=11</ref>}}
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code>
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# Open '''Skyrim.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
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# Go to the end of the <code>[General]</code> section.
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# Add the following line at the end of the section:<br><code>sIntroSequence=</code>
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# Add the line <br><code>sIntroSequence=</code>
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# Save the file.
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# Save your changes.
 
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[http://itcprosolutions.com/skyrimguides/tweak_guide.htm#multicpu 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 <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code> unless told otherwise by a mod author.
 
[http://itcprosolutions.com/skyrimguides/tweak_guide.htm#multicpu 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 <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code> unless told otherwise by a mod author.
  
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===Remove screen tearing and smoothing mouse movements===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Removing screen tearing and Smoothing mouse movements}}
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{{ii}} This method requires a 3rd party application extension.
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{{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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# Extract the file you downloaded to Skyrim's main folder - <code>Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open <code>antilag.cfg</code> in Skyrim's main folder with Notepad.
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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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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Configured through the game's launcher.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Configured through the game's launcher.
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|vsync notes                = Always on; disabling causes physics, timing and control problems.<ref>[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1280991-do-not-disable-vsync/ Do NOT disable vSync! - PC - Bethesda Softworks Forums]</ref>
 
|120hz                      = false
 
|120hz                      = false
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|120hz notes                = High frame rates cause physics issues.<ref>[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1468272-physics-bugs-in-skyrim-at-more-than-60fps/ Physics bugs in Skyrim at more than 60fps ?! - PC - Bethesda Softworks Forums]</ref>
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|120hz notes                = High FPS causes physics, timing and control problems. Run in 60Hz.<ref>[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1468272-physics-bugs-in-skyrim-at-more-than-60fps/ Physics bugs in Skyrim at more than 60fps ?! - PC - Bethesda Softworks Forums]</ref>
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Changing FoV}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Changing FOV}}
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1) Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code>
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# Go to the bottom of <code>[Display]</code>.
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2) Open '''Skyrim.ini'''.
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# Add the line <code>fDefaultWorldFOV=##</code>
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# <code>fDefault1stPersonFOV=##</code>
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3) Add the following entries to the bottom of the '''[Display]''' section:
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# Replace <code>##</code> with your desired FOV value.
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<pre>fDefaultWorldFOV=##
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# Save the file.
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fDefault1stPersonFOV=##</pre>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\SkyrimPrefs.ini</code>
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{{ii}} Replace '''##''' with your desired FoV value.
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# Go to the bottom of <code>[General]</code>
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# Add <code>fDefaultFOV=##</code>
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4) Save the file.
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# Replace <code>##</code> with the same FOV you used before.
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# Save the file.
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5) Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''.
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# Load your latest Skyrim save and open the [[#Console|console]].
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# Enter the command <code>fov ##</code> (with the same FOV value as before) and exit the console.
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6) Add the following entry to the bottom of the '''General''' section:
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# Save your game to make the change permanent.
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<pre>fDefaultFOV=##</pre>
 
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{{ii}} Replace '''##''' with the same value you used in step 3.
 
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7) Save the file.
 
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8) Load your latest Skyrim save and open the [[#Console|console]].
 
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9) Enter the command <code>fov ##</code> and exit the console.
 
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{{ii}} Replace '''##''' with the same value you used in step 3.
 
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10) Save your game to make the change permanent.
 
 
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# Drag the "Data" folder in the downloaded .zip file into your Skyrim directory (Usually <code>C:\\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim)</code>.
 
# Drag the "Data" folder in the downloaded .zip file into your Skyrim directory (Usually <code>C:\\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim)</code>.
 
# Run the game using <code>skse_loader.exe</code> from now on.
 
# Run the game using <code>skse_loader.exe</code> from now on.
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===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disabling V-sync}}
 
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{{--}} '''Disabling V-sync is HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED. It introduces bugs with physics, time-scaling, graphics and controls.'''<ref>http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1280991-do-not-disable-vsync/</ref>
 
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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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# Change the entry <code>iPresentInterval=1</code> to <code>iPresentInterval=0</code>
 
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# Save the file.
 
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===Removing screen tearing and smoothing mouse movements===
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Removing screen tearing and Smoothing mouse movements}}
 
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{{ii}} This method requires a 3rd party application extension.
 
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{{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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# 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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# 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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{{Fixbox/fix|Disabling mouse acceleration}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Disabling mouse acceleration}}
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\SkyrimPrefs.ini</code>
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# Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[Controls]''' section.
 
 
# Change <code>bMouseAcceleration=1</code> to <code>bMouseAcceleration=0</code>
 
# Change <code>bMouseAcceleration=1</code> to <code>bMouseAcceleration=0</code>
 
# Save the file.
 
# Save the file.
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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'  
 
# 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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===Game stutters when playing on a laptop===
 
===Game stutters when playing on a laptop===

Revision as of 09:56, 10 September 2013

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Creation
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2011
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Wikipedia
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⤏ 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

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 videos

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.

Remove screen tearing and smoothing mouse movements

Instructions

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
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

General troubleshooting

Instructions

Blurry text/font

Instructions

Game stutters when playing on a laptop

Instructions

Quiet audio

Instructions

Crash on launcher or starting game

Instructions

Stuttering in first person

Instructions

Other information

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.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB 8 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compliant with 512MB RAM DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon 4890 or higher)
Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication.

References