Skyrim Remastered Pc Mod Compatibility
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Updated 06/25/2015
Parts of this post were taken from other posts by /u/insane0hflex and /u/Roggvir, and they have been changed and updated by request by me, /u/EbrithilUmaroth. Some mods have been removed, some have been replaced, and a lot have been added. The list is more than twice as long as it was before and I don't expect it to stop there so if you have any mods you think should be added to the list, please let me know.
Don't install conflicting mods. For example, I'm going to list 3 follower overhaul mods, but you can only install one of them. Make sure you research every mod before you install it to avoid conflicts. LOOT is also very good at helping you avoid conflicts, it can recognize a lot of conflicting mods and warn you about it when you use it.
This list will be far too long to fit into one post, so I'll probably need to use about 4 comments. Please upvote the comments so they stay next to the main post and do not comment on the comments that are for the main post below so everything can stay organized. If you need to comment, comment on the main post itself, not one of the comments below.
Note: I will not be covering any mods that are NSFW in this post.
First, you will need Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE). Download SKSE here. You will now need to start Skyrim with skse_launcher.exe in order for SKSE, and mods that require it, to work.
Next, to easily install most of these mods - get the Nexus Mod Manager (NMM). With NMM, you can download mods with a click of a button from the Skyrim Nexus website, then install/uninstall mods with NMM, as well as configure your load order. Not required, but highly recommended.
Skyrim Remastered Mods Pc
Then get LOOT - to keep your mods properly 'load-ordered', to improve performance and reduce CTDs due to improper mod load order. Install your mods with NMM, then after that run LOOT to sort the mods. Alternatively, you can use BOSS which is the old version of LOOT. LOOT is a beta version so there's some bugs, BOSS might be more stable but LOOT does a better job sorting.
Next is Wrye Bash. Wrye Bash creates a patch of some of your mods and merges changes from those mods into the patch. This reduces the amount of mods the game has to load and helps avoid conflicts in the game. It can be a little complicated to use though, watch this video to learn about Bashed Patches. This is only recommended for advanced users, as this can cause problems if done incorrectly
A commonly suggested alternative to Nexus Mod Manager is Mod Organizer. It's more stable than NMM, allows you to customize modding profiles for different saves and different characters and doesn't actually install anything to the data folder; Instead it dynamically loads the files every time you start Skyrim.
If you don't like the Skyrim Nexus, most of the mods in this post are also available on the Steam Workshop. (I highly recommend just using the Nexus though, many mods can't be installed correctly through Steam)
Also, if you're new to modding I highly suggest you read this post in it's entirety. It will teach you the things you need to know when working with mods.
Please remember to endorse any mod you download if you enjoy it - its a way of giving thanks to a modder's hard work. I bookmark the pages of the mods I download, that way I remember to endorse the mod after an hour.
These are pretty much essential mods, install them all.
| Mod Name | Mod Description |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Skyrim Patch | A community made patch for fixing bugs/issues with Skyrim and other DLCs. May increase performance and reduce crashes. There are links to the other patches in the description of this patch. |
| Unofficial Dawnguard Patch | Install if you have Dawnguard. |
| Unofficial Hearthfire Patch | Install this if you have Hearthfire. |
| Unofficial Dragonborn Patch | Install this if you have Dragonborn. |
| Safety Load | Ever had one of those infinite loading screens? This fixes that. Heavy modders will need this more. Install after SKSE |
| OneTweak | This is an extremely highly recommended mod that fixes multiple problems and condenses several mods that used to be on this list into one, extremely useful mod. It features a Double Cursor Fix, Borderless window mode, Dynamic Process Priority and a RaceMenu Precache killer. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Install after SKSE |
| Better Dialogue Controls | Have you ever pressed the E (activate) key in a dialogue and it selected something else than you expected? Then you may find this mod useful. Think of it as a patch for the controls of the dialogue interface. Install after SKSE |
| 3rd Person Dual Wield Animation Fix | No longer jitters when dual wielding. |
Skyrim Remastered Pc Mod Compatibility Guide
These are all highly recommended for every Skyrim user.
| Mod Name | Mod Description | Media |
|---|---|---|
| SkyUI | A User Interface mod that completely overhauls the UI of Skyrim's inventory menus & more to be/look a TON better. MUST HAVE! | N/A |
| iHUD | A mod created by Gopher. Hides the HUD when you don't need it, shows the HUD when you do need it! Simply amazing. | N/A |
| Less Intrusive HUD II | Allows you to customize every aspect of your HUD, offers altername Compass, Health Bar, and Sneak Meter, and is fully customizable. Very highly recommended and fully compatible with iHUD. | Video |
| A Quality World Map | Adds the roads, trails, and paths of Skyrim to the World Map. | Video |
| RaceMenu | Changes the character customization menu to allow more in-depth character customization. Another highly recommended mod. | Video |
| EZ2C Dialogue | A mod that fixes and adds a lot more features and functionality to the dialogue menu. | Video |
These are HUGE mods that alter Skyrim as a whole or a large part of the Skyrim game. They serve different purposes, but none of them can be used together and they have conflicts with many other mods because of how large they are so installing one really requires you to learn about the mod.
| Mod Name | Mod Description | Media |
|---|---|---|
| Skyrim Redone | This is a MASSIVE overhaul for Skyrim that alters nearly every aspect of the game. Read the mods description for a better idea what the mod does. One thing to keep in mind is that this mod is completely modular, you only need to install the parts of the mod that you actually want. | Video |
| Requiem | This is another huge gameplay overhaul designed to give the game a more realistic roleplaying feeling. Read the mods description for a better idea what it does. | Video |
| Skyrim Unleashed | This mod is designed to alter the difficulty curve of Skyrim as you level up. | N/A |
| ACE - Combat Skills | A very large overhaul of Skyrims combat system and related elements. Like SkyRe it is modular so you can choose which parts of the mod you want. | Semi-related Video |
| SPERG - Skyrim Perk Enhancements and Rebalanced Gameplay | In vanilla Skyrim, some skills are much harder to level than others, and some perk trees are near completely worthless. SPERG fixes both of those things by adjusting skill leveling rates, adding a number of different sources of skill gain for some of the harder skills to level, and completely overhauling the perk trees. | N/A |
Skyrim's engine has a very serious problem with crashing when you have too many mods installed. These patches help with that. Read the mods individual pages for technical information on how and why.
| Mod Name | Mod Description | Media |
|---|---|---|
| CTD and Memory Patch ENBoost | This is an ENB patch that does wonders for how Skyrim manages memory and it virtually eliminated my CTDs. | N/A |
| Skyrim Startup Memory Editor | This implements Sheson's memory allocation patch to allocate more memory to Skyrim when it starts up to help eliminate crashes. | N/A |