How to install Skyrim Mods : A Beginner\'s Guide (2024)

FAQs

How to install Skyrim mods easy? ›

Skyrim Modding is genuinely not any more complex than any other game, for a given number of mods. Let's face it - the next most popular game on the Nexus have 1/10th the mods that the Bethesda titles do, and the modding isn't any easier for games like Stardew Valley and RDR which require complex management and merges.

Installing mods on a console is extremely easy. Once you find a mod you wish to install, select the "install" button. If done in-game, Skyrim will automatically download and install the mod for you.

Mods at the top of the list are loaded first. They are considered higher in the mod load order. Some mods will say they require to be the highest mod, or at the top of the load order. On the other hand, mods at the bottom of the list are loaded last.

Sometimes playing the vanilla game first gives you a clearer idea of what you want in a mod setup, since you know which things you like or want to fix.

Yes, incompatible or conflicting mods are a common cause of Skyrim save corruption. Ensure that your mods are up-to-date and compatible with your game version to minimize this risk.

Players new to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim should relax, as there's no way to hinder their character through inexperience.

If you do not use a mod manager you have to manually download and save your files to your hard-drive and then either manually extract files in the proper game directories, or use a mod manager to load the files. NMM takes care of all of this in the background, which really speeds up the modding process.

Are Skyrim mods safe? ›

Yes! modding is considered safe if you make sure to only download official mods from trusted sources like Nexus Mods or Steam Workshop. These services are all monitored so it makes it difficult for hackers or other malicious individuals to spread malicious software disguised as fun mods.

Manual installation: Go to Nexus, download the mod you want and go to the game folder and put your mod in the Data folder, open Skyrim launcher and enable the mod. Done! Using a mod loader: Using a mod loader is the easiest way. Download a mod loader like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.

There is a new option in the Tools dropdown Install Mod(s) which allows you to shift-select or ctrl-select multiple mod archives that will then be sequentially installed just like my other plugin AutoInstaller. This was made because MO2's "Install Mod..." button only permits the selection of one mod archive at a time.