Skyrim Modding Guides - SSE AE VR (Install - Downgrade - Cleaning - Root Builder - NGIO - and more)

✋NOTICE – This page was previously titled 2024 Skyrim Modding Guides. The name has been simplified to avoid confusion, as these guides are actively maintained. Refer to the date below or the version number in the header for the last guide update, and see the changelogs for details.

Last guide update: 📅07/23/2026

Skyrim Versions: SSE 1. 5. 97 | SSE 1. 6.x | VR

Full 🗒️changelog available above

Skyrim Modding Guides

Created and maintained by infernalryan

Overview

The guides on this page provide instructions on how to properly set up Skyrim SSE/AE and Skyrim VR for modding. Whether you are a complete beginner, a seasoned Skyrim modder, or somewhere in between, you will find useful information here. These guides cover all required and recommended steps for performing various modding tasks, from initial setup, to optimizing existing setups, to advanced topics with information and procedures for cleaning game files, LOD generation (coming soon), and Creation Kit setup. Additionally, troubleshooting and resource guides, as well as advanced MO2 guides are also available.

All guides have been written to include steps for both Vortex and Mod Organizer 2, where applicable, and for SSE/AE, steps for both Steam and GOG are included. All articles are linked below.

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Initial Setup Guides

These guides contain instructions on initial setup of Skyrim, including installation, downgrading, preventing updates, preparation and installation of updated game masters and CC content (i.e., "best of both wo