Personalized Music - Skyrim Special Edition
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 48 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
PERSONALIZED MUSIC (SSE version) - by No_Aardvarks_Allowed
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Introduction
This mod lets you add your own choice of music -- some 1200 tracks in fact! -- to Skyrim by some simple converting and renaming of files. No original game music will be deleted or overwritten. Your added tracks will be played in addition to the tracks already in Skyrim. However, for those who prefer it, there is an alternate version that completely eliminates the vanilla music, meaning only your added music will play -- this is the No Vanilla Music version.
The mod lets you choose between adding music in the compressed .xwm format or the uncompressed .wav format. The former is great if you want to add a lot of music or have experienced any sort of performance issues with using .wavs. I definately recommend using it over .wav.
The SSE version of Personalized Music is identical to Personalized Music version 6. 0 for Original Skyrim.
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Personalized Music for Original Skyrim is found here.
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CONTENTS
1. Installing the mod 2. Porting over music from Original Skyrim 3. Adding music to Skyrim 4. Details on subfolder categories and playlists (or What is played where and when?) 5. Compatibility 6. Uninstalling 7. Converting your music to the .xwm and .wav formats 8. Detailed update history 9. Issues, Problems and Troubleshooting Guide 10. Legalities 11. Credits
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1. INSTALLING THE MOD
You can download and install Personalized Music with Nexus Mod Manager or any similar application, but you still have to do all the other manual handling as detailed below (see section 3) to use the mod. Just download it with the 'Download with manager' button on the mod's files page and activate it in the Mods tab of the NMM.
The .esp can be placed anywhere in the plugins tab, but be mindful of possible conflicts with other mods (use TESVEdit, LOOT, BOSS or what have you to check for conflicts). Manually installing: To manually install the mod, unzip the file you download and put it in your Steam\SteamApps\common\Skyr
Personalized Music for Skyrim Special Edition lets you add your own music tracks to the game by renaming and converting files. It supports up to 1200 custom tracks without overwriting original music, which continues to play alongside yours. A popular audio customization mod with 2,533 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (2,533 endorsements) — this mod is a proven favorite for audio tweaks.
- Drop-in 1200 track support means you can build a massive personal soundtrack without touching vanilla music.
- No overwriting means you get the best of both worlds: your tunes plus the original score.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires manual file renaming and conversion — not a plug-and-play mod for casual users.
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or other audio mods.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter music or sound directories, so check your load order.
For Skyrim players who want to replace or augment the soundtrack with their own music files, like personal playlists or custom ambience. Perfect for roleplayers who want a specific mood. Skip if you prefer vanilla audio or want a fully automated mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of your custom music files and avoid overwriting.
- Convert your music files to .mp3 or .wav format and rename them to match the game's naming convention (e.g., MUSExplore, MUSCombat) for proper integration.
- Test with a few tracks first to ensure they play in the right contexts before adding all 1200.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- No_Aardvarks_Allowed
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 69,023
- Endorsements
- 2,533
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 11/3/2016
- Updated
- 11/3/2016
🔧 How to Install Skyrim Mods
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