Skyrim Save System Overhaul 3 (SSSO 3)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #13 of 16 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyrim Save System
3Skyrim Save System Overhaul 3 (SSSO3) is a complete overhaul of the save system. It is intended to completely replace the game's original save system. It includes a preset system to help you configure it with ease.
Do yourself a favor: don't mix the save management between SSSO3 and the base game system.
This is a new and improved version of SSSO, entirely rebuilt from scratch. It is therefore not compatible with and strongly discouraged from updating from SSSO2 or SSSO1.
This mod has been tested for months, by several people, and all problems detected during this period have been corrected.
Features included:
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[]Save Shield: Delay the save when it is risky (configurable in the MCM)
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]Timed Save: Save at regular intervals to keep your progress safe[]Named Save: Set a name to your save to be able to find it later easily.
[]Automatic Event Save: Save when selected game events occur
[]Immersive Manual Save: Save when player do selected action.
[]Load Menu: MCM includes a full load menu to let you pick your save easily (can be opened by long press on SSSO quick load shortcut)
[]Rotating System: Keep all your saves nice, clean, and organized by character.
[]Hardcore Mode: Deeply alters how Skyrim save works to make the game more challenging (fully optional).
[]Pause game after loading: Always, Only in Combat
For detailed description, read below.
Installation instruction
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[]Install requirement (Pay attention to your game version)
[]Put the mod anywhere in your load order
[]Set the player ID to be able to enable the mod (read below)
[]Configure key
[]If you don't want to bother, select Vanilla+ profile (Mod will work roughly the same as Vanilla autosave + Save Shield + Timed Save)
- Enjoy
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Set The Player ID
Skyrim SE/AE save profiles are a little tricky to work with, so these steps are extremely important to allow this mod to work properly with that system and allow you to manage multiple character saves with no risk to any of them.
NOTE
If you use non-Latin characters or characters not supported by your file system (e.g., < or >) or if the protection system still fails to validate your name after making sure there are no other errors, use the "Bypass Check" op
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[]Install requirement (Pay attention to your game version)
SSSO 3 is a complete rewrite of the Skyrim save system overhaul, offering a fully customizable backup manager with protection scripts, rotation, interval backups, automatic triggers, and immersive save methods. It's for players who want robust save management and flexibility, standing out with its extensive customization options and recent update.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 6,092 endorsements and 163,796 downloads
- Complete rewrite from scratch means fresh code and features
- Customization options cover protection, rotation, and triggers
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other save-related mods or script-heavy setups
- Requires careful configuration to avoid performance impact from frequent backups
- May conflict with mods that alter the save system or add their own backup features
For Skyrim players who want total control over their save backups and hate losing progress. If you're a modder or heavy user who needs automated, customizable save management, this is for you. Skip if you're fine with vanilla saves or don't want to fiddle with settings.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage SSSO 3, ensuring clean uninstall if needed.
- Set up a rotation system to keep only the last few backups, saving disk space and avoiding clutter.
- Test the automatic triggers in a safe save before relying on them in your main playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sthaagg Memnochs
- Version
- 1.13
- Downloads
- 163,796
- Endorsements
- 6,092
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 6/22/2024
- Updated
- 9/17/2024
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