How to Install Skyrim mod

Mod is a method of editing game source code to serve many different needs of players. To install the Skyrim game mod, you need to create an account at the Nexus Skyrim website. After installing a few mod add-ons, you can start downloading and installing mods with just a few clicks.

Table of Contents

Create a Nexus account

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Go to nexusmods.com using a web browser. This is the leading website and mod repository for Skyrim mods, you will find almost all mods here.

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Click LOG IN in the upper right corner.

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Enter your email address and password and click LOG IN

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If you don’t have a nexusmods account, click the “Register here” link located below the login field.

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Enter your email address in the field provided. Fill in Captcha verification then click VERIFY EMAIL (Verify Email).

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Check the verification email in the mailbox. Copy the verification code provided in the email.

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Enter the verification code in the field provided and click VERIFY EMAIL .

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Fill out the account creation form. You need to enter your username and password and then click Create My Account .

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Select a membership plan. It is not necessary to pay to download mods. You can choose a paid plan, or click the “I’ll stick with the basic membership” link at the bottom of the screen.

Preparing to install Skyrim

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Open Windows Explorer. You need to install Skyrim in a different directory than the one Steam normally uses. This is because some mods have problems accessing game files in the default installation location, which is the Program Files folder on the computer.

You can click the Fpder button in the taskbar, or press ⊞ Win + E to open Windows Explorer.

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Open the hard drive. Double click on the main hard drive to view. This is usually the C: drive.

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Right-click and choose New → Fpder . A new folder will be created in the hard drive.

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Name the folder Steam 2 . You can name anything, but this example will make it easy to identify the folder.

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Create another folder with the name Skyrim Mods . This folder needs to be on the same drive as the new Steam 2 folder just now.

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Launch Steam. Now that everything is ready, you can add the folder to your Steam library to install the game in it.

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Click the Steam menu and select Settings .

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Click the Downloads tab and select Steam Library Fpders.

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Click Add Library Fpder (Add Library Folder).

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Browse for the folder you just created. This folder is ready for you to install Steam games, including Skyrim.

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Right-click on the Skyrim Steam folder and select Install . If the game is already installed, you need to uninstall it first.

Note: you must have the standard Skyrim or Legendary Edition installed. Most mods don’t work with Skyrim Special Edition (Remastered). ^{[1] X Research Source}

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Select the new folder from the Install under menu. Wait for the game to be installed.

Install essential mod files

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Go to the Mod Manager website. Go to nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334/? to download the utility that allows you to easily manage Skyrim mods.

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Click Download (Manual) .

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Click on the Mod Organizer v1_3_11 installer link.

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Launch the installer.

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Set the appropriate directory during installation. When prompted to choose a location to install Mod Manager, set up C:Steam 2steamappscommonSkyrim or whatever folder you created earlier.

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Launch Mod Organizer located in the Skyrim folder.

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Allow Mod Organizer to process NXM files when prompted. Thus, the installation process directly from the Nexus website will take place easily.

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Visit the Skyrim Script Extender website. Visit skse.silverlock.org to download the SKSE tweak, which is used to extend Skyrim’s script and is essential for most mods.

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Click the installer link.

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Double-click the installer.

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Select the appropriate directory for SKSE. During installation, if prompted to choose a directory for SKSE, set up C:Steam 2steamappscommonSkyrim .

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Launch Mod Organizer from the Skyrim folder.

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Click the drop-down menu next to “RUN.”

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Click SKSE . You will be able to proceed with changing SKSE Mod Manager settings.

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Click the “Edit” button.

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Choose a location for SKSE. Go to the file skse_loader.exe in the Skyrim folder. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Install and play the mod

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Open the Nexus Skyrim website. Go to nexusmods.com/skyrim/ to start browsing for mod files.

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You need to make sure you’re signed in. We must log in to our account to download mods larger than 2 MB (mostly).

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Find the mod you want to install. Browse through the Nexus Skyrim mod database to find mods that you find appealing. There are tons of mods in this database, but in general the installation process will be quite similar thanks to Mod Organizer.

Carefully review the instructions and description of the mod in case it relies on a mod that you have not installed, or requires a special installation process.

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Click the Files tab. The mod installation files will appear.

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Click Download with Manager. If the Download with Manager button is available, the file will be loaded directly into Mod Organizer.

If you must use the installer, you need to navigate to the Skyrim folder.

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Stick with a certain mod for a while. When you’re just starting to learn mods, it’s best to install mods one at a time and use it for a while to easily identify the cause of the problem if the game keeps crashing.

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Launch Mod Loader and select SKSE to start Skyrim. From now on, you need to launch Skyrim through Mod Manager in this way.

Advice

Some mods depend on other features. If you have completed the above steps and the mod still cannot run, you may be missing some component.
Sometimes the game can crash. At this point, use Mod Manager to remove the mod you just installed and proceed with troubleshooting.

Warning

Some mods will not be compatible with others. If you install certain mods and notice performance or game issues, chances are that two or more mods are conflicting with each other.

Steps