HD Local Map
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #37 of 108 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
SKSE plugin which makes local maps use the full screen resolution.
This mod doesn't have any customisation, it just sets the maps to the correct resolution automatically.
This will impact performance, although the local map is much more simplified than normal rendering.
REQUIREMENTS
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
COMPATIBILITY
Compatible with Local Map Upgrade and highly recommended.
SOURCE
doodlum/skyrim-hd-local-map
Nukem for the rename script and reversing render target IDs which made this easier.
Wall_SoGB for confirming my assumptions about how the local map works, as well as the original idea.
po3 for requesting this, as well as the 1. 5. 97 address.
HD Local Map is a lightweight SKSE plugin for Skyrim Special Edition and Anniversary Edition that forces local maps to render at full screen resolution instead of the default lower resolution. It's a simple, performance-friendly visual upgrade for players who want sharper map details. With 7,594 endorsements and 2.4 million downloads, it's a proven, popular utility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 7,594 endorsements and 2.4M downloads
- Simple, focused fix—no bloat, just sharper maps
- Works for both SE and AE, so it covers most players
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE, so you need to set that up first
- Only affects local maps—don't expect changes to the world map
- Last updated in September 2024, so check for newer game patches
For Skyrim players who spend time in dungeons and cities and want to actually read the local map without squinting. Perfect for anyone who already runs SKSE and wants a quick visual upgrade. Skip if you never use local maps or prefer gameplay-changing mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the correct SKSE version for your Skyrim build (SE or AE) before installing.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your plugins organized and avoid overwriting issues.
- Test the mod in a dungeon or city with a local map to see the resolution difference immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- doodlum
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 2,384,087
- Endorsements
- 7,594
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 9/5/2022
- Updated
- 9/24/2024
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