AutoLoad

AutoLoad

Windows command file that automatically loads saved games upon game launch in Bethesda games.

• []You want to create shortcuts on your desktop to launch some saves automatically, without getting through the initial game load menu?

  []You want to automatically re-launch the game with your latest save after a CTD?

  []You want to perform automated tasks on your game, and need to make sure the game can start, load a game, and run without human intervention?

  If you answered yes to at least 1 of those questions, then AutoLoad is for you.

  The list of games that are eligible to this tool (non-exhaustive list):

  • []Skyrim Special Edition - Tested successfully.

    []Skyrim - Not tested yet - Feedback welcome!

    []Fallout 4 - Not tested yet - Feedback welcome!

    Unfortunately there is no easy way to perform such a simple task. Therefore this solution has been developed.

    Requirements

    2 tools and 1 mod are needed for AutoLoad to work:

    • []AutoHotKey (aka AHK) - You have to install it on your Windows system. This is needed to batch key strokes to the game to load a saved game.

      []SKSE - You have to install on your Bethesda game. This is needed for the PapyrusUtil requirement.

    • PapyrusUtil - You have to get this mod installed in your Bethesda game. This is needed to save load game statuses in JSON files.

      Installation

      AutoLoad packages are downloadable from Nexus Mods.

      Once requirements are installed, you can use AutoLoad either by copying its package content to your Bethesda game's Data folder, or by using its packaged content with a mod manager like ModOrganizer.

      Once installed, you can use the AutoLoad.cmd Windows command file to execute your game and automatically load a saved game, given as an argument to the command file.

      If no argument is given, the the latest save is loaded.

      Example, to load the save named my_save

      AutoLoad.cmd my_save

      To load the latest save

      AutoLoad.cmd

      Save names can be found in your game's saves directory (for standard Skyrim SE installation, look into ~\Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves).

      You can create easily a new save with the name you want in-game using the console (~ key) and using the save command.

      Example, to create a save named my_save from the game console:

      save my_save