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{{disambig|the Special Edition|the original game|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]|the VR version|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2016}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition|74}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2851/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition|82}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, currency, infinite spend, unlock | ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://microtransaction.zone/Game?id=33394|title=The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - MICROTRANSACTION.ZONE|date=2020-04-22}}</ref> }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Open world }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Elder Scrolls }}
 
|steam appid  = 489830
 
|steam appid  = 489830
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/skyrim
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|hltb        = 14996
 
|strategywiki = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
 
|strategywiki = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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|mobygames    = elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition
 
|wikipedia    = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 
|wikipedia    = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
|winehq      = 13667
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|winehq      = 17844
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Elder Scrolls}}
 
{{disambig|the Special Edition|the original game|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]|the VR version|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | 5072631000 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | EL5GNGPCDG01 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-THE-ELDER-SCROLLS-V-SKYRIM-SPECIAL-EDITION | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-THE-ELDER-SCROLLS-V-SKYRIM-SPECIAL-EDITION | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1057-6 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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===Microtransactions===
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{{Microtransactions
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|boost              =
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|cosmetic            = New outfits, mounts, pets, decorations, and material skins can be purchased with '''Creation Club Credits'''.<ref name="creation club"/>
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|currency            = '''Creation Club Credits''' are a real money purchase that can be exchanged for exclusive content created by Bethesda and outside development partners.<ref name="creation club">{{Refurl|url=https://creationclub.bethesda.net/en|title=Creation Club {{!}} Summer 2017|date=2020-04-22}}</ref> '''Creation Club Credits''' can also be spent on [[Fallout 4]] content.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://creationclub.bethesda.net/en|title=Creation Club {{!}} Summer 2017|date=2020-04-22|snippet=Creation Club is available via in-game digital marketplaces in both Fallout 4 and Skyrim and purchased with Credits. Credits are available for purchase on PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam. Your Credits are transferable and can be used in both games on the same platform for Steam and Xbox Live.}}</ref><ref name="creation club steam">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/598120|title=The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creation Club on Steam|date=2020-04-22}}</ref>
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|finite spend        =
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|infinite spend      = '''Creation Club Credits''' can be purchased repeatedly without a practical limit.<ref name="creation club steam"/>
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|free-to-grind      =
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|loot box            =
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|none                =
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              = New types of gameplay (like survival mode), abilities, locations, enemies, companions, and items can be purchased with '''Creation Club Credits'''.<ref name="creation club"/>
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}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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}}
 
}}
  
==Mods==
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===Patches===
{{ii}} Before installing any mods, [[#SKSE64|SKSE64]] and either [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/modmanager/ Nexus Mod Manager] or [[#Mod Organizer|Mod Organizer]] should be installed.
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====[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266 Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch]====
 
 
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266 Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch]===
 
 
{{++}} Community-created patches which fix many issues which otherwise remain unresolved in the official patches, such as quest bugs, rendering issues and subtitle coding errors.
 
{{++}} Community-created patches which fix many issues which otherwise remain unresolved in the official patches, such as quest bugs, rendering issues and subtitle coding errors.
  
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 Mod Organizer]===
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====[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17230 SSE Engine Fixes]====
{{++}} Powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
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{{++}} Fixes multiple bugs, including CTD-inducing ones, in Skyrim game engine.
{{++}} Features a configuration editor, the SKSE executable can also be set to be launched through the configurator.
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{{ii}} Requires [[#SKSE64|SKSE64]].
 
 
===[http://skse.silverlock.org/ SKSE64]===
 
{{ii}} Required by most mods.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     = Syncs up to 953.67 MB of saves online.
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
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|origin                 =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud notes     = Syncs up to 953.67 MB of saves online.
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Graphics.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Graphics.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Advanced graphics.png|Launcher advanced graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Advanced graphics.png|Launcher advanced graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - General.png|In-game general settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 
{{--}} Havok physics do not function correctly past 60 FPS by default.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbGuT7XwCY|title=Skyrim Special Edition: Vsynced 144Hz - YouTube|date=2016-12-10}}</ref>
 
{{--}} Havok physics do not function correctly past 60 FPS by default.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbGuT7XwCY|title=Skyrim Special Edition: Vsynced 144Hz - YouTube|date=2016-12-10}}</ref>
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{{ii}} These tweaks allow playing the game at high frame rates without the known physics problems that occur. It is possible this fix will negatively affect scripts and cause unforeseen issues. Use at your own risk.
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{{Fixbox|description=Automatically fix high FPS physics|ref=<ref name="SKSE64 Havok Fix">[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18160]</ref>|fix=
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{{++}} This method has the advantage of preventing FPS drops caused by the game not being able to achieve the target FPS.
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# [[#SKSE64|Install SKSE64]].
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# Install the [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18160 SKSE64 Havok Fix] mod.
  
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The plugin will automatically edit <code>iPresentInterval</code> to an appropriate value for the current FPS.
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}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Remove 60 FPS cap and correct physics|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/5e5yz6/skyrim_se_beta_13_is_now_available_on_steam/daa6bzy/|title=Skyrim SE Beta 1.3 is now available on Steam|date=2017-03-16}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/5aao95/possible_fix_to_allow_skyrim_to_run_on_120fps/ Possible fix to allow Skyrim to run on 120fps monitors: skyrimmods]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Remove 60 FPS cap and correct physics|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/5e5yz6/skyrim_se_beta_13_is_now_available_on_steam/daa6bzy/|title=Skyrim SE Beta 1.3 is now available on Steam|date=2017-03-16}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/5aao95/possible_fix_to_allow_skyrim_to_run_on_120fps/ Possible fix to allow Skyrim to run on 120fps monitors: skyrimmods]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Input.png|In-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Input.png|In-game input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = XInput and [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]].
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    = Character name screen requires keyboard inputs. Launcher requires mouse input.
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|full controller notes    = Character name screen requires keyboard inputs.<br>Launcher requires mouse input.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = hackable
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|impulse triggers notes    = Use [https://github.com/araghon007/X1nput/releases X1nput]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/b0ke5h/custom_xinput_dll_with_impulse_trigger_support_on/eifenpt/ Custom Xinput DLL with Impulse Trigger support on Xbox One Controllers]</ref>
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts        = hackable
|dualshock prompts notes  = Shows Xbox prompts.
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1719 Dualshock 4 - PlayStation Buttons]
 
|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support notes  = Player indicator, static blue for first player and usually ignores secondary DualShock controllers until first one is unplugged.
 
|light bar support notes  = Player indicator, static blue for first player and usually ignores secondary DualShock controllers until first one is unplugged.
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Skyrim Special Edition - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              = hackable
 
|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]].
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|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]]. Requires [https://github.com/kosumosu/x3daudio1_7_hrtf/releases/download/v2.3/MIT_KEMAR-24000.7z 24000Hz .mhr file] to prevent sounds playing at full volume at any distance, or possible crashes.<ref>[https://github.com/kosumosu/x3daudio1_7_hrtf/issues/21 Error shows up in Skyrim (old version)'s log a bunch of times involving missing dataset for 24 kHz samples #21]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special.html Helix Mod: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition].
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special.html Helix Mod: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition].
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|vorpx = true
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|vorpx modes = G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
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|vorpx notes = [https://vorpx.com/supported-games/ Officially supported Game]. Excellent 3D in all Modes.
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Game will start with a black screen and may take a solid minute or two for the main menu screen to appear.
 
{{ii}} Game will start with a black screen and may take a solid minute or two for the main menu screen to appear.
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}}
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===No In-game music bug===
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{{ii}} Uncommon occurrence wherein in-game music will be disabled somehow, regardless of verifying data files.
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{{Fixbox|description=|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/974 Bethesda Archive Extractor].
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# Extract sounds.bsa found in the ''Data'' folder using the '''Besthesda Archive Extractor'''
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# Manually copy the extracted music files into the ''Data'' folder
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# Now in-game music will be playing properly again.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Change maximum refresh rate|ref=<ref>[https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-skyrim-special-edition-can-unlock-your-in-game-refresh-rate-from-60hz-to-300hz/ This mod for Skyrim Special Edition can unlock your in-game refresh rate from 60Hz to 300Hz - DSOGaming]</ref>|fix=
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# Download [[#SKSE64|SKSE64]] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31613 Monitor Refresh Rate Uncap].
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# Copy the contents of the archives to the installation folder.
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# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\Data\SKSE\Plugins\refresh_rate_fix.ini</code> as needed.
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# Start the game with <code>skse64_loader.exe</code>.
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}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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===Allow pressing Alt+F4 to close the game===
 
===Allow pressing Alt+F4 to close the game===
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Alt+F4 shortcut|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Keyboard Shortcuts Fix|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
Method 1.
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# Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3620 Keyboard Shortcuts Fix] and [[#SKSE64|SKSE64]] plugin.
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}}
  
Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3620 Keyboard Shortcuts Fix] [http://skse.silverlock.org/ SKSE64] plugin.
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{{Fixbox|description=Special K|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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#Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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}}
  
Method 2.
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{{Fixbox|description=Super F4|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 
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# Install Super F4 [https://stefansundin.github.io/superf4/] closes out of any program with {{Key|Ctrl}}+{{Key|Alt}}+{{Key|F4}}.
Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
 
 
Method 3.
 
 
 
Install Super F4 [https://stefansundin.github.io/superf4/] closes out of any program with cltr+alt+F4.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
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|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable      = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes= <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/gstaffinfection/status/742818176497385472|title=Matt Grandstaff on Twitter: "@Rebelzize yes, it's 64bit"|date=2016-6-15}}</ref>
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes     = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/gstaffinfection/status/742818176497385472|title=Matt Grandstaff on Twitter: "@Rebelzize yes, it's 64bit"|date=2016-6-15}}</ref>
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mods===
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{{ii}} Before installing any mods, [[#SKSE64|SKSE64]] and either [https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/ Vortex] or [[#Mod Organizer|Mod Organizer]] should be installed.
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====[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 Mod Organizer]====
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{{++}} Powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
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{{++}} Features a configuration editor, the SKSE executable can also be set to be launched through the configurator.
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====[http://skse.silverlock.org/ SKSE64]====
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{{ii}} Required by most mods.
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====[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18115 Unofficial High Definition Audio Project]====
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{{++}} Uses higher quality sound files from PS4 version and improves them to better experience.
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{{ii}} Supports languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish and Russian.
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Revision as of 17:49, 19 May 2020

This page is for the Special Edition. For the original game, see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. For the VR version, see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition cover
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Creation Engine
Release dates
Windows October 27, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Unlock[1]
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series The Elder Scrolls
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on HowLongToBeat
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on IGDB
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition guide on StrategyWiki
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on MobyGames
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Wikipedia
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

Remastered version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Improvements include higher-quality textures, built-in modding, engine optimization, full 64-bit support and a variety of new graphical and lighting effects.
Free to those who owned the original game and all its DLC on or before October 28, 2016.[2]
A significant number of graphics options are missing from the launcher's graphics option menu. The number of tweakable options in the config files has also been significantly reduced.

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

All versions require Steam DRM.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic New outfits, mounts, pets, decorations, and material skins can be purchased with Creation Club Credits.[3]
Currency Creation Club Credits are a real money purchase that can be exchanged for exclusive content created by Bethesda and outside development partners.[3] Creation Club Credits can also be spent on Fallout 4 content.[4][5]
Infinite spend Creation Club Credits can be purchased repeatedly without a practical limit.[5]
Unlock New types of gameplay (like survival mode), abilities, locations, enemies, companions, and items can be purchased with Creation Club Credits.[3]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Modify configuration file[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Skyrim.ini.
  3. Go to the [General] section.
  4. Add the following line sIntroSequence=.
  5. Save your changes.

Patches

Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch

Community-created patches which fix many issues which otherwise remain unresolved in the official patches, such as quest bugs, rendering issues and subtitle coding errors.

SSE Engine Fixes

Fixes multiple bugs, including CTD-inducing ones, in Skyrim game engine.
Requires SKSE64.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/489830/pfx/[Note 1]
Save data from the original game can be copied and used with Special Edition;[7] however, save files that are using mods may not work.[8]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Syncs up to 953.67 MB of saves online.

Video

Launcher graphics settings.
Launcher graphics settings.
Launcher advanced graphics settings.
Launcher advanced graphics settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution to set it manually.
Multi-monitor
See Skyrim Special Edition Surround.
Ultra-widescreen
See Complete Widescreen Fix for Vanilla and SkyUI.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 75° Hor+. Use FOV X console command where X is your Hor+ FOV value.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced by graphics control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and TAA. See SMAA for alternative anti-aliasing
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Manually set resolution in SkyrimPrefs.ini[9]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SkyrimPrefs.ini.
  3. Change iSize H and iSize W to the display resolution's height and width respectively.

Notes

Changing options in the launcher may undo this edit.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Manually set borderless fullscreen windowed in SkyrimPrefs.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SkyrimPrefs.ini.
  3. Change bBorderless=1 and make sure bFull Screen=0.
  4. Save and close the file.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SkyrimPrefs.ini.
  3. Change iVSyncPresentInterval=1 to iVSyncPresentInterval=0 to disable Vsync.
  4. Save and close the file.

SMAA

SMAA Anti-Aliasing with SweetFX[citation needed]
  1. Download custom SweetFX
  2. Extract archive contents to executable location, and replace DLL's with one's from x64 folder

Frame rate (FPS)

Havok physics do not function correctly past 60 FPS by default.[10]
These tweaks allow playing the game at high frame rates without the known physics problems that occur. It is possible this fix will negatively affect scripts and cause unforeseen issues. Use at your own risk.
Automatically fix high FPS physics[11]
This method has the advantage of preventing FPS drops caused by the game not being able to achieve the target FPS.
  1. Install SKSE64.
  2. Install the SKSE64 Havok Fix mod.

Notes

The plugin will automatically edit iPresentInterval to an appropriate value for the current FPS.
Remove 60 FPS cap and correct physics[12][13]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Skyrim.ini.
  3. Under section [Display] add line bLockFrameRate=0 to remove 60 FPS cap.
  4. Add the section [HAVOK] and under it add line fMaxTime=(1 / your monitor's refresh rate) to correct the physics, i.e. for a 144 Hz monitor you would add fMaxTime=0.0069.
  5. See Run the game at screen refresh rate to run the game at above 60 Hz refresh rate.
  6. See Vertical sync (Vsync) to disable Vsync if you want FPS to exceed your monitor's refresh rate.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output.[16]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
EAX support
Use X3DAudio HRTF. Requires 24000Hz .mhr file to prevent sounds playing at full volume at any distance, or possible crashes.[17]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
  4. Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior".

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported Game. Excellent 3D in all Modes.

Issues fixed

AMD frame rate stuttering/screen tearing

Default Skyrim v-sync frequently causes frame rate stuttering. Disabling in-game v-sync causes physics glitches. Enabling frame rate limiting in Crimson causes tearing
Set iVSyncPresentInterval to 0[18]
  1. See Vertical sync (Vsync) to disable Vsync.
  2. Download Fallout 4 ENB v0.307.
  3. Extract the "WrapperVersion" folder and copy d3d11.dll, d3dcompiler_46e.dll and ENBlocal.ini into the Skyrim Special Edition installation folder.
  4. Open ENBlocal.ini.
  5. Under LIMITER, change EnableFPSLimit=true to EnableFPSLimit=false
  6. Under ENGINE, change ForceVsync=false to ForceVsync=true.
  7. Save and close the file.

Notes

Game will start with a black screen and may take a solid minute or two for the main menu screen to appear.

No In-game music bug

Uncommon occurrence wherein in-game music will be disabled somehow, regardless of verifying data files.
[citation needed]
  1. Download Bethesda Archive Extractor.
  2. Extract sounds.bsa found in the Data folder using the Besthesda Archive Extractor
  3. Manually copy the extracted music files into the Data folder
  4. Now in-game music will be playing properly again.

G-Sync frame rate stuttering

With Nvidia G-Sync enabled frame rate becomes unstable.
Disable Vsync[19]

See Vertical sync (Vsync) to disable Vsync.

Game crashes every 10-15 minutes on Windows 10

Disable the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service on Windows 10[9]
  1. Open the Start menu.
  2. Type services.msc and press Enter.
  3. Search for Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service on the list of services, double-click on it.
  4. Make sure that the service name is TabletInputService.
  5. Change Startup type to Disabled and click the apply button to disable the service from auto-starting.
  6. Click the stop button.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Change maximum refresh rate[20]
  1. Download SKSE64 and Monitor Refresh Rate Uncap.
  2. Copy the contents of the archives to the installation folder.
  3. Edit <path-to-game>\Data\SKSE\Plugins\refresh_rate_fix.ini as needed.
  4. Start the game with skse64_loader.exe.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\SkyrimSE.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Allow pressing Alt+F4 to close the game

Keyboard Shortcuts Fix[citation needed]
  1. Install Keyboard Shortcuts Fix and SKSE64 plugin.
Special K[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
Super F4[citation needed]
  1. Install Super F4 [2] closes out of any program with Ctrl+Alt+F4.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
[21]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Interface Scaleform 3.3.92
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.99f

Mods

Before installing any mods, SKSE64 and either Vortex or Mod Organizer should be installed.

Mod Organizer

Powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
Features a configuration editor, the SKSE executable can also be set to be launched through the configurator.

SKSE64

Required by most mods.

Unofficial High Definition Audio Project

Uses higher quality sound files from PS4 version and improves them to better experience.
Supports languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish and Russian.

SkyUI

SkyUI is required by certain mods in order to tweak and configure them.
Advanced user interface, optimized for keyboard and mouse usage while being highly customizable.

Continue rendering in the background

Set always active[22]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Skyrim.ini.
  3. Add bAlwaysActive=1 under the [General] section.
  4. Save and close the file.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-750
AMD Phenom II X4 945
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
AMD Radeon HD 7870
1-2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/489830/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (489830) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - MICROTRANSACTION.ZONE - last accessed on 2020-04-22
  2. Skyrim Special Edition is 1 week away! - last accessed on 2016-10-21
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Creation Club | Summer 2017 - last accessed on 2020-04-22
  4. Creation Club | Summer 2017 - last accessed on 2020-04-22
    "Creation Club is available via in-game digital marketplaces in both Fallout 4 and Skyrim and purchased with Credits. Credits are available for purchase on PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam. Your Credits are transferable and can be used in both games on the same platform for Steam and Xbox Live."
  5. 5.0 5.1 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creation Club on Steam - last accessed on 2020-04-22
  6. Verified by User:Blackbird on 2018-06-22
    Gets straight into the menu.
  7. Pete Hines on Twitter: "Chatting w Todd just now, able to confirm on Skyrim SE for PC: 64-bit Saves should transfer Separate creation kit to upload mods to Bnet" - last accessed on 2016-6-16
  8. Skyrim PC saves that use mods don't work with Special Edition • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2016-10-29
    "Existing save games from the original PC game will work in the PC version of Skyrim Special Edition. Simply copy your old saves from My Games/Skyrim to My Games/Skyrim Special Edition. Only use original saves that have never been used with mods. Do not use your original save game if this error appears when you load it in Skyrim Special Edition: 'This save relies on content that is no longer present."
  9. 9.0 9.1 The Unofficial Bug / Crash + Resolution Thread :: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition General Discussions
  10. Skyrim Special Edition: Vsynced 144Hz - YouTube - last accessed on 2016-12-10
  11. [1]
  12. Skyrim SE Beta 1.3 is now available on Steam - last accessed on 2017-03-16
  13. Possible fix to allow Skyrim to run on 120fps monitors: skyrimmods
  14. Custom Xinput DLL with Impulse Trigger support on Xbox One Controllers
  15. Use both Xbox 360 controller AND Keyboard SIMULTANEOUSLY
  16. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
  17. Error shows up in Skyrim (old version)'s log a bunch of times involving missing dataset for 24 kHz samples #21
  18. https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/5a6la7/skyrim_special_edition_vsyncscreen_tearing_fix/
  19. https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comments/59s1f8/skyrim_se_pc_gsync_performance_fix/
  20. This mod for Skyrim Special Edition can unlock your in-game refresh rate from 60Hz to 300Hz - DSOGaming
  21. Matt Grandstaff on Twitter: "@Rebelzize yes, it's 64bit" - last accessed on 2016-6-15
  22. How-To: Alt tab without pausing the game: skyrim