To allow Vortex access to your Nexus Mods account, click the “Login or Register” at the top of the Vortex screen under the heading that says “REGISTER OR LOG IN”.

If this is a fresh install of Skyrim on your computer make sure to run the game in vanilla at least once so that it sets up it’s initial files.

If you follow the steps below you should be able to get up and running without any hassle. It can seem quite daunting at first to setup and begin using a mod manager, but Vortex makes it easier than it has been before. How To Setup Vortex Mod Manager For Skyrim Special Edition We’re going to use the second method above, utilising Nexus Mods and the associated Mod Manager named Vortex (previously called Nexus Mod Manager). If you’re on a PC the best way to download mods is with a mod manager. If you’re on a console then you can only use the first method above. Which method you use is going to partly depend on what platform you’re on. There are a few different ways to install mods. The much safer and easier way is to use a mod manager. But this can be difficult, especially as you add more and need to worry about load order. When you download mods from Nexus Mods, you can install them into the mods folder manually and manage their load order manually.

To get access to all available mods on PC you can use mods from Nexus Mods.

You can install from the mods menu in game, which allows you to mod on some consoles but is limited.

How To Install Skyrim Special Edition Mods

Good Skyrim Graphics Mods Starting List + Load Order.

How To Install Skyrim Script Extender 64 (SKSE64).

How To Setup Vortex Mod Manager For Skyrim Special Edition.

How To Install Skyrim Special Edition Mods.

(Click the links below to jump further down the article to the relevant section) I haven’t had that experience myself and you should be fine, but it can happen. But it is going to step you very carefuly and clearly through the process of installing a modest number of mods that will significantly improve the graphics of Skyrim SE and leave you empowered to add a whole bunch more and experiment to your heart’s content.ĭisclaimer: Make sure to back up any saves before starting to mod your game, and be aware that it is possiblie to make mistakes during modding that will require you to completely reinstall Skyrim. It’s not going to be the most definitive or comprehensive.

This is the guide I wish I had when I was first starting out.

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