A Closer Look SSE
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #62 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Credit to fadingsignal for the original idea.
Source code is available on my Github.
A Closer Look SSE is a lightweight Skyrim Special Edition mod that adds a key to zoom your camera in, with an MCM menu for configuration. It has 1,836 endorsements and over 653,000 downloads, last updated in March 2020. Ideal for players who want a simple way to inspect objects or characters up close.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1,836 endorsements and over 653k downloads.
- Simple and effective – does exactly what it says with no bloat.
- MCM integration means you can tweak the zoom to your liking.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 – may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim SE patches.
- Requires SkyUI for the MCM, which isn't mentioned in the description.
For Skyrim players who want a quick way to get a closer look at items, NPCs, or scenery without fiddling with console commands. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts or roleplayers who like to inspect details. Skip if you're looking for a full camera overhaul – this is just a zoom key.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SkyUI installed, as the MCM won't work without it.
- After installing, check the MCM to bind the zoom key to something convenient.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ryan
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 653,534
- Endorsements
- 1,836
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/27/2019
- Updated
- 3/1/2020
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