The Great City of Solitude SSE
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #30 of 50 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I consider this mod outdated.
There's some small bugs and I don't quite think the design was handled in the best way. I'd like to update this mod some day.
The Great City of Solitude
Exterior Overhaul
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Solitude
Solitude is the grand capital of Skyrim. The city watches over the marshlands of Hjaalmarch and the Karth River from it's pristine stone arch. Solitude is undeniably Skyrim's most cosmopolitan city and also houses it's largest port. It is Solitude where the empire directs its legions in Skyrim in the ongoing civil war. On top of the stone arch Solitude's nobility deal in petty politics, but it is down below where the money is earned. You may be thinking why? Solitude's stone arch provides a natural protection from the strong winds of the sea of ghosts and the Karth and Hjaal rivers provide connections to Skyrim's mainland. An ideal location for Skyrim's largest port and argueably Skyrim's best defensible city.
The Great City of Solitude transforms Solitude's port into something truely worthy of Skyrim's capital city. The port has been greatly expanded with new homes, shops and warehouses and now covers both sides of the Karth River. The stone arch has been reshaped into something more natural and imposing. New vendors, guards and other NPC's have also been added.
There are new interiors, but I'd like to redo them sometime in a future update because they are still largely copy-pastes.
Compatibility
This mod is incompatible with any mod that significantly alters the exterior area surrounding the Solitude Docks.
This mod should be placed low in your load order.
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The Great City of Solitude SSE is a popular city overhaul mod for Skyrim Special Edition that transforms Solitude into a more impressive capital. With over 9,200 endorsements and 1.9 million downloads, it's a community favorite. Last updated in 2020, it remains a staple for players seeking a grander Solitude.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 9,274 endorsements and 1.9M downloads.
- Transforms Solitude into a more majestic capital, fitting for the game's lore.
- Still relevant despite the 2020 update, showing lasting appeal.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game updates.
- Potential conflicts with other city overhauls or mods that alter Solitude's layout.
For Skyrim players who want a more impressive and grand Solitude without overhauling the entire game. Ideal for those who enjoy city overhauls and want a fresh look at the capital. Skip if you prefer vanilla cities or want gameplay changes — this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other mods that alter Solitude, like JK's Skyrim.
- Load this mod after other city overhauls to ensure its changes take priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- soldierofwar
- Version
- 2.02
- Downloads
- 1,879,721
- Endorsements
- 9,274
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 12/30/2018
- Updated
- 2/11/2020
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