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The Elder Scrolls (series)
Key points
- Most bugs and performance issues have been fixed with official patches.
General information
- Official Forums
- Skyrim Subreddit
- Steam Game Hub
Availability
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Improvements
Patches
- The Unofficial Skyrim Patch is a comprehensive fan-made patch. Its goal is to fix every bug unresolved by Bethesda.
Utilities
- Skyrim Character Editor allows users to create custom characters.
Modifications
- Skyrim Workshop is the official hub for game mods, fully supported by Steam. Workshop mods are automatically updated through Skyrim's launcher.
- Skyrim Nexus is a major hub for Skyrim mods. Some mods can only be found on the Nexus, and it has a unique mod management tool.
- Better Oblivion Sorting Software is a program which uses a list of known mods to modify Skyrim's load order. Using BOSS can resolve some mod conflicts.
- Wrye Bash is a 3rd-party mod utility. It can be used to install/uninstall mods, create compatibility patches and edit .ini files.
- Skyrim Script Extender is a third-party executable which expands Skyrim's modding capabilities. It is required by many mods.
- SkyUI overhauls Skyrim's default interface. It's optimized for keyboard and mouse controls, includes sorting options, has a search feature and supports high resolutions.
- Categorized Favorites Menu expands Skyrim's default "favorites" interface. It allows for better control with keyboard and mouse and utilizes the entire screen.
- Some mods are incompatible with other mods. Make sure you read the description of mods you install to see if they have compatibility patches or known issues with other mods.
Skip intro logos
Tweak rendering distance
Enable shadows for trees and rocks
Game Data
Save game location
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- You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following this guide.
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Video settings
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Field of view (FoV)
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Vertical synchronization (V-sync)
Input settings
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Mouse acceleration
Issues Fixed
- Apply the mod Shadow Striping Fix to mend a problem with Skyrim's default shadows.
Using a non-standard screen resolution
Game stutters when playing on a laptop
Quiet audio
System requirements
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- Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication.
References