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Manual Downloads

Root Mods

The following mods, unlike most others, need to be installed directly into the game's Root folder, not through Mod Organizer 2.

Use the Manual Download and follow the instructions provided for each mod.

Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64)

Extends the scripting capabilities of the game.

Follow the instructions based on your game version.

Steam

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  • Main Files - Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64)
    1. Open the downloaded archive and move everything to the game's Root folder.

GOG

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  • Main Files - Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64) GOG
    1. Open the downloaded archive and move everything to the game's Root folder.

If you plan to mod beyond what the guide includes, you should be particularly careful with SKSE mods and their versions. GOG is not as widely supported as Steam, as they use 2 different executable versions.


If you do not know what the Root folder is, read the Key Terminology.

After proper install, your Root folder should look like this:
Root folder with a correct SKSE install

Making MO2 Detect SKSE

  1. Once SKSE is installed as instructed above, restart MO2 and you should see a new option in the top right drop-down:
    Launching SKSE

Mod Organizer Downloads

Managed

From now on, select Mod Manager Download to download mods - this will make the file appear in MO2's Downloads tab, ready to be installed according to the instructions earlier in the guide.

Creating a Separator in MO2

  1. Right-click the empty space in the left pane of MO2 and select Create separator.
  2. Name the separator Utilities.

Address Library for SKSE Plugins

Resource required by most SKSE plugins.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - All in one (1.6.X) 11

More Informative Console

Edits the console's UI to show a great deal of additional information.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - More Informative Console 1.2.2

Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support

Generates crash logs, which can be found in the SKSE folder in the game's Documents folder.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - CrashLogger

SSE Display Tweaks

All-in-one solution for smooth FPS-unlocked gameplay.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - SSE Display Tweaks
    1. Once the mod has been installed, double-click it in the left pane of MO2.
    2. In the INI Files tab, open SKSE/Plugins/SSEDisplayTweaks.ini
    3. Change only the following options[1]:
      • Set LoadScreenFilter (line 624) to true.
      • Set LoadScreenBlock (line 626) to DynDOLOD.esp (remove the default All).
      • Use the calculator below to determine your optimal FPS limit[2] setting:
      • Set FramerateLimit (line 204) to the recommended value from the calculator above.
      • If you set FramerateLimit to a value higher than 60, do the following as well:
        • Set DynamicUpdateBudget to true (line 542).
  1. You can check if you are using VRR by going to the Nvidia Control Panel if you're on Nvidia or Adrenalin's Display Settings if you're on AMD. If the G-Sync tab is missing from NVCP, your display doesn't support it or doesn't have the feature enabled in the OSD.

    Nvidia users need to make sure that G-Sync is set to Fullscreen and that Display Specific settings are enabled, the Windowed option is problematic due to it being a hacky method. Both of the settings are wrongly named so they do not actually directly refer to the display method.
  2. You always want your FPS capped by a limiter instead of being hardware bound, this will reduce lag and increase power efficiency. It is also less jarring for the player when visual smoothness is the same across all scenes.

Media Keys Fix SKSE

Fixes media keys not working by removing the game's exclusive access to the keyboard.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - Media Keys Fix
    1. Once the mod has been installed, double-click it in the left pane of MO2.
    2. In the INI Files tab, open SKSE/Plugins/MediaKeysFix.ini
    3. Change only the following options:
      • Set DisableWindowsKey to false (line 4).

Better AltTab

Mutes game audio when alt-tabbed and shows cursor when hovering over the window.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - Better AltTab

DPI Scaling Fix

Fixes the game's window being scaled to the incorrect size when using display scaling other than 100%.

Installation instructions

  • Main Files - DPI Scaling Fix