RS Children Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 81 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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introduction
This mod changes the appearance of all the existing children in Skyrim Special Edition, drawing inspiration from DreamBurrow.
updates2020. 02. 13 - VER 1. 1. 3 released by Azrael. See Changelog for changes.
2017. 11. 16 - VER 1. 1. 0 released by Azrael. See Changelog for changes.
2016. 11. 22 - VER 1. 0. 3 released by Azrael. See Changelog for changes.
2016. 11. 13 - VER 1. 0. 2 released by Azrael. See Changelog for changes.
2016. 11. 08 - XBOX1 MOD RELEASED by Azrael over on Bethesda.net
2016. 11. 07 - VER 1. 0. 1 released by Azrael. See Changelog for changes.
2016. 11. 04 - It's here! Azrael_wtf kindly decided to port over the mod and after several days of headaches probably, it's ready for release. If you enjoy the mod and it's working for you, please direct all your thank-yous and kudos to him--he did all the work and let me have the honor of uploading it. This mod wouldn't have seen the light of day in SSE otherwise, at least not for a while longer. -Ranaline
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description
What this mod does:
- [] Modifies the existing child races in the game to use custom assets: textures, head meshes, body meshes, etc.
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] Changes the faces of all children originally existing Skyrim Special Edition[] Adds some basic clothing and accessories made from vanilla assets (currently only boys), and a more unique one for Aventus
[] (Optional) Includes Nao4288's Female Facial Animation, if you don't want to use the vanilla facial animations included by default. Works with both genders. Download is under "Miscellaneous" - you don't need the original files for it to work.
requirements
Base game (Skyrim Special Edition)
Please note that this mod is NOT meant to make child races fully playable. It only affects their appearance. Feel free to run around as a child an
RS Children Overhaul is a popular Skyrim mod that completely revamps the appearance of all children in the game, making them look more realistic and varied. It also adds new outfits and accessories for boys. With over 86,000 endorsements and 6.4 million downloads, it's a community staple for visual overhauls.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust – 86k endorsements and 6.4M downloads prove it's a must-have.
- Makes kids look way better – no more potato faces.
- Adds some fresh outfits and accessories for boys, giving them more personality.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 – might have compatibility issues with newer mods or game versions.
- Outfits and accessories are only for boys – girls get nothing new.
- Requires a compatibility patch for other mods that touch children, like USSEP.
For Skyrim players who want to fix the ugly vanilla children without overhauling the whole game. If you're a modder or use other NPC overhauls, you'll need to grab compatibility patches. Skip if you want gameplay changes – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install – it's just a simple drag-and-drop.
- If you use other mods that alter children (like USSEP), check for a compatibility patch on the mod page.
- Load order matters – place RS Children after other NPC overhauls to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- isophe
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 6,371,307
- Endorsements
- 86,452
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 11/4/2016
- Updated
- 3/10/2020
🔗 Required By 6 Mods
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