Clean Menu
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 136 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod removes the intro video, Bethesda logo, and smoke on the main menu. It also removes buttons from the screen that you don't need. You can find optional files to customise your main menu to your preferences.
In the optional files you'll find the files you need to have an immersive lockpicking and bookreading UI.
Installation:
. Either drop the files in your Data folder, or install with your mod manager of choice.
Feature list:
. Removed Bethesda logo
. Removed menu fog
. Removed "Mods", "Add-ons", "Credits" buttons
. No intro video
. Removes creation club button & news
Optional files:
. Standalone versions
. Immersive lockpicking UI (new page, follow this link)
. Immersive bookreading UI (new page, follow this link)
. Alternative version that doesn't remove the "Mods" button
. LITE version that doesn't remove any buttons at all
. 60 FPS version
. No sneak eye
. Widescreen version
Compatibilities:
. Fully compatible with the spinning logo mod, or other mods that change the background.
. Fully compatible with the beautiful Anthology Menu Replacers and the Sovngarde font.
. Fully compatible with 60 FPS Interface. Load this afterwards.
. Fully compatible with Immersive Bookreading and Lockpicking.
. Here is a tutorial on Reddit for making your own 60 FPS or widescreen patches.
Feel free to post suggestions or requests in the comments section, and I'd greatly appreciate your endorsements. With your feedback I'll be able to create even better mods. Thanks!
Clean Menu is an elegant UI mod for Skyrim that removes the Bethesda logo, smoke, and unnecessary buttons from the main menu, and also removes the intro video for a faster start. With over 10,000 endorsements and 433,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who want a cleaner, more streamlined menu experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 10,299 endorsements and 433,362 downloads.
- Saves time by skipping the intro video every launch.
- Cleans up the menu for a more elegant, distraction-free experience.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition updates.
- Removing the Bethesda logo might be a downside for those who like the original splash screens.
For Skyrim players who want a faster, cleaner startup without the intro video and cluttered menu. Perfect for modders who value a streamlined UI and don't mind a mod that hasn't been updated in years. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version and want guaranteed compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2016, check if your Skyrim version is compatible before installing — it may not work with the latest updates.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can preview the changes by installing and launching the game once to see the clean menu.
- If you want to keep the intro video but remove the logo, look for optional files or patches on the mod page.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Wiro
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 433,362
- Endorsements
- 10,299
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 11/6/2016
- Updated
- 11/16/2016
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