Paper HUD - Director's Cut
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #124 of 127 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Paper HUD TrueHUD skin. For the floating/scalable meters provided by TrueHUD
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Description
Paper HUD was a mod made to compliment paper/book UI mods such as Dear Diary by retexturing the HUD in a similar style, offering several options in layout and design. This is a version based on my personal preferences with improved image quality, separating A Matter of Time (so you can use the original textured astrolabe again), and some resizing/repositioning tweaks to additional UI elements such as QuickLoot and the WheelMenu.
Installation and Requirements
Because this is based on my own personal use, only a SkyHUD version exists and therefore the only requirement is:
1. Install SkyHUD main file
1a. install A Matter of Time, if using the in-game time version of the file.
and then simply
2. install Paper HUD, overwriting the SkyHUD files
2a. If using the in-game time version, in the MCM for A Matter Of Time you will need to load the user preset to have the clock positioned correctly.
The FOMOD installer provides optional patches for moreHUD, Quick Loot RE, and UI Extension's Wheelmenu
Recommended mods
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[]Dear Diary - the inspiration for this mod, and an amazing piece of effort that replaces the entire menu style. The whole UI comes together when using both. Adventurer UI by ElSopa also works well.
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]Sovngarde - Mist's Font Replacer - the font I've used whilst constructing this HUD. Other font replacers might be suitable also, so feel free to try your favourite(s) out[]Paper World Map - to further compliment the UI changes. Also recommend Flat Map Markers with Paper World Map Flat Mesh and Fixes with it.
[]Oblivionesque Active Effects - the effect icons match up really well with the new UI
Credits
Fhaarkas, author of SkyHUD - for also kindly granting me permission of use their mod as a base for V2+ of this one.
DanielCoffey, Book Covers Skyrim - from where the texture for the book widget was used, from the Book Of The Dragonborn.
Paper HUD - Director's Cut is a personalized UI mod for Bethesda games, featuring remade higher-resolution images and tweaks to complement book-style UI mods like Dear Diary. With 243 endorsements and over 25,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for immersive HUD enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 243 endorsements and 25k+ downloads
- Higher-res images mean crisper visuals compared to the original
- Pairs perfectly with Dear Diary for a cohesive book-themed UI
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Requires the original Paper HUD mod, adding an extra dependency
- Niche aesthetic won't appeal to players who prefer a clean, modern HUD
For immersive RPG players who love book-style UIs and want a sharper, tweaked version of Paper HUD. If you're already using Dear Diary or similar mods, this is a must-have. Skip it if you prefer a minimal or vanilla HUD.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install the original Paper HUD first, then overwrite with this mod to ensure proper file structure.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid file conflicts and easily toggle between HUD variants.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with the latest game version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- rob18
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 25,938
- Endorsements
- 243
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 3/29/2021
- Updated
- 1/28/2022
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