Difference between revisions of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
Line 145: | Line 145: | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tweak rendering distance=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Tweaking uGrids|ref=<ref>[http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Tweak Guide | GeForce]</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{--}} '''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. | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code> | ||
+ | # Open '''Skyrim.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section. | ||
+ | # Add the following line at the end of the section: <pre>uGridsToLoad=#</pre> | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Change '''#''' to an odd number greater than 5 (7, 9, 11, ...). The default, stable value is 5. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Many issues occur when using values above 7 as well as greatly reduced stability and performance. | ||
+ | {{ii}} High values increase full-resolution rendering distance. Low values do the opposite. | ||
+ | {{ii}} <code>uExterior Cell Buffer=##</code> Must be changed in the skyrim.ini depending on the uGrids value. The formula is (uGrids value + 1)^2. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''If you find your game to be unstable then you can revert uGrids back to its default settings.''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Start Skyrim and load your save file. | ||
+ | # {{key|Alt|Tab}} from your game and open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code> | ||
+ | # Set <code>uGridsToLoad=5</code> and <code>uExterior Cell Buffer=36</code> and save. | ||
+ | # Alt-tab back to Skyrim and open the console with {{key|`}} and type in <code>refreshini</code>. | ||
+ | # Save your game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== |
Revision as of 23:52, 28 July 2014
Cover image missing, please upload it | |
Developers | |
---|---|
Bethesda Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Creation | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 11, 2011 |
Key points
- Extensive modding community, including Steam Workshop integration.
- Minor bugs not fixed officially, but fixed by third-party patches.
- Physics/timing glitches above 60 FPS. Enable vsync or limit frame rate (high refresh monitors must limit FPS).
- Graphics glitches on Nvidia SLI. Disable SLI.
- Official patch causes lip sync glitches; character's mouths move inconsistently with speech. No fix available.
General information
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Version differences
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Legendary Edition is a complete edition with all DLC.
- The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim together with all expansions and DLC.
- The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes a single Steam key that unlocks Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim.[1]
Essential improvements
Unofficial patches
- Unofficial Skyrim Patch
- Unofficial High Resolution Patch
- Unofficial Dawnguard Patch
- Unofficial Hearthfire Patch
- Unofficial Dragonborn Patch
Utilities
- TES5Edit - Used for merging patches and cleaning plugins and master files
- LOOT (successor of 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.
- Mod Organizer, powerful mod manager with mod virtualization to keep the installation folder clean.
- Skyrim Configurator, A GUI configuration file editor for Skyrim.
Modifications
- Some mods are incompatible\need to overwrite 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.
- Skyrim G.E.M.S.; third-party host. Attempts to maintain a collection of lesser-known gameplay-enhancing mods.
- 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.
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 located in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\
unless told otherwise by a mod author.
Remove screen tearing and smoothing mouse movements
Instructions |
---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/72850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/72850/pfx/[Note 1] |
- You can import/export saved games from/to the Xbox 360 version by following this guide.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Tweak rendering distance
Instructions |
---|
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
---|
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Issues fixed
General troubleshooting
Instructions |
---|
Blurry text/font
Instructions |
---|
Game stutters when playing on a laptop
Instructions |
---|
Quiet audio
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Crash on launcher or starting game
Instructions |
---|
Stuttering in first person
Instructions |
---|
Media Keys Not Working
Instructions |
---|
Other information
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) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core Intel or AMD |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 AMD Radeon 4890 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/72850/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (72850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Invalid template usage (Localizations)
- Missing section (Availability)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (API)