High Poly Project

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (47,728 endorsements) 📥 6.0M downloads 📌 vv5.3 📅 9/6/2017
⚪ Last updated 2021

By LucidAPs · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 10/22/2021 📅 Created: 9/6/2017
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #18 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

- INFO -

An on going process to improve the models of the game with more polygons , UV edits or just replace them all together. SMIM was the inspiration and the lack of similar mods led me to make this.

Oldrim Version

Xbox Version

Objects Done List

Chopping Block

Vaermina's Torpor

3D Riften Leafs

Skeever nests

Horn Candles

Windhelm Throne

Braided Bread

Garlic Bread

Garlic Hanging Braid

Solitude Ropes

Festival Ropes

Festival Ring

Large Nordic Tent

Whiterun Braziers

Mounted Dragon Skull

Deer Skull Horns

Mammoth Bones

Wagon Wheel

Dragon Bones - Ingredients

Butterscotch Filled Cream

Hagraven Bowl

Hagraven Tusks

Horker Tusk

Raw Beef - Dragon Flesh

Deadra Heart

Frost Salts

Silver Dinnerware

Smelter Coal

Statue of Dibella

Wine Bottles

Wallbaskets

Nordic Hitchpost Rings

Wagon Cart Wheels

Fire Spit Cooking Station

Cooking Pot

Glowing Mushrooms

Mushroom Ingredients

Statue of Meridia Snow

Compatibility and Recommended Mods

Load Before H. P. P.

Rustic Clutter Collection

Particle/Subsurface Mindflux patches

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

High Poly Project is a popular model and texture overhaul for Skyrim that increases polygon counts, fixes UVs, or replaces models entirely, inspired by SMIM. With over 47,000 endorsements and 6 million downloads, it's a community favorite for visual upgrades, last updated in October 2021.

✨ Key Features

Improves game models with more polygons, UV edits, or complete replacements.
Inspired by SMIM, aiming to fill the gap for similar mods.
Ongoing project, with updates as of October 2021.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 47,728 endorsements and 6 million downloads.
  • Fills a niche that SMIM doesn't cover, enhancing many objects.
  • Regular updates show active development (last updated Oct 2021).

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
  • Performance impact on lower-end systems due to increased polygon counts.
  • Requires careful load order management to avoid conflicts with other mesh mods.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim modders who want higher-quality models without overhauling the entire game. If you already use SMIM and want more visual fidelity, this is a natural addition. Skip if you're on a low-end PC or prefer gameplay-focused mods.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order easily.
  • Place High Poly Project after SMIM in your load order to ensure its meshes take priority.
  • Check the mod's compatibility patches if you use other mesh mods to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
LucidAPs
Version
v5.3
Downloads
5,975,186
Endorsements
47,728
Category
Models and Textures
Created
9/6/2017
Updated
10/22/2021

🔗 Required By 2 Mods

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