Skylighting - Community Shaders
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #71 of 108 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Advanced Community Shaders feature which simulates large scale world-space ambient occlusion. Supports SE, AE, and VR.
Skylighting is an advanced Community Shaders feature that simulates large-scale world-space ambient occlusion for Skyrim Special Edition, Anniversary Edition, and VR. With 7,512 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, it's a popular visual enhancement for players seeking more realistic lighting and shadows.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,512 endorsements and 1.4M downloads
- Works across SE, AE, and VR, so it's got you covered no matter which version you play
- Adds realistic ambient occlusion that makes interiors and exteriors feel way more grounded
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Community Shaders as a base, so it's not a standalone install
- No detailed setup instructions in the description—you'll need to know your way around modding
- Performance impact can be noticeable on lower-end rigs, especially with other ENB or lighting mods
For Skyrim players who want deeper, more realistic shadows without full ENB overhead. If you're already using Community Shaders, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer vanilla lighting or have a weak GPU.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Community Shaders installed first—Skylighting is an addon, not standalone.
- If you're on VR, double-check that your mod manager is set up for VR mods, as some tools default to SE.
- Test in an outdoor area with lots of buildings to see the ambient occlusion effect clearly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- CS Team
- Version
- 1.2.3
- Downloads
- 1,442,988
- Endorsements
- 7,512
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 1/18/2025
- Updated
- 8/6/2026
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