dMenu NG
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 154 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
dMenu NG Update
CommonLibSSE-NG port, Crash fixes, Localization, IME and On-Screen Keyboard, Gamepad support, and modern menu improvements.
This is an unofficial standalone DLL update for dMenu. It modernises the plugin for current Skyrim runtimes, fixes common crash points, improves controller and text-input workflows, and expands what dMenu custom pages can do without changing the original mod's asset setup.
Highlights
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[]Stability First Native AIM spawning, safer settings handling, and broader runtime compatibility for newer game versions.[/]
[]Gamepad + Text Input Rebindable gamepad controls, gamepad navigation, modifier support, IME input, and a built-in on-screen keyboard for menu text entry.[/]
[]Localization Ready UI strings can be translated through Data\SKSE\Plugins\dMenu\translations.txt, with better glyph coverage and custom font support.[/]
[]Better Mod Settings Pages Grid layouts, safer INI saving, and optional animated hint previews for custom settings.[/]
What this update adds
[]CommonLibSSE-NG support Updated to run on both Skyrim SE 1. 5. 97 and AE 1. 6.x with a single DLL.[/]
[]Crash and safety fixes Replaced fragile AIM console spawning with native engine calls and removed unsafe settings write paths that could crash on newer runtimes.[/]
[]Gamepad support dMenu now has separate gamepad toggle, gamepad modifier, gamepad navigation and gamepad hint toggle bindings directly in settings.[/]
[]IME support Text fields can use native IME input for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, with optional composition overlay and debug logging.[/]
[]On-screen keyboard A built-in keyboard is available for controller-driven text entry, with Latin, Hiragana, Katakana, and Hangul layouts.[/]
[]Localization system dMenu UI text can be translated through translations.txt instead of relying on hard-coded English strings.[/]
[]Extended glyph and font support Better rendering for extended Latin characters and support for custom fonts via FontConfig.ini.[/]
[]Grid layout support Mod setting pages can now use compact grid-style layouts instead of only long vertical lists.[/]
[*]Improved save behavior INI saving
dMenu NG is an unofficial update for the dMenu mod, modernizing it for current Skyrim runtimes. It fixes common crash points, improves controller and text-input workflows, and expands custom page capabilities without altering the original mod's core. With 2,482 endorsements and 212,707 downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim UI enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,482 endorsements and over 212k downloads
- Actively maintained, last updated March 2026
- Keeps the original dMenu feel while fixing crashes and adding QoL improvements
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original dMenu mod to function, so you need to install both
- As an unofficial update, it may not receive support from the original mod author
- Compatibility with other UI mods that alter Skyrim's menu system could be a risk
For Skyrim players who use dMenu and want a stable, modernized version that works on current game versions. If you're new to dMenu, this is the version to grab. Skip if you don't use dMenu or prefer official updates only.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original dMenu installed first, as dMenu NG is an update, not a standalone mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the installation and load order correctly.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known conflicts with other UI mods before adding it to your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- c0kAdam
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 212,707
- Endorsements
- 2,482
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 12/11/2025
- Updated
- 3/16/2026
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