CharGenMenu
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 192 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Requires SFSE for Presets, but the menu improvements are still functional.
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[]Save/Load/Delete Presets
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]Separate Mod/Local preset directories[]Smaller Face List Entries for more vertical display
[]Numeric values shown on sliders
[]Translations in sfee.ini (UTF8 BOM encoding)
- []Starfield/Data/SFSE/Plugins/Chargen/Presets
- Documents/My Games/Starfield/SFSE/Plugins/Chargen/Presets
Installation: Create or Edit the following file
Documents\My Games\Starfield\StarfieldCustom.ini
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
You may have already done this for other mods, it should make the game load loose files from disk
Install Starfield Script Extender as it is a dependency to this mod
Run the game with sfse_loader.exe if using a mod manager it may do this automatically
Custom Sliders for modders
Custom body sliders requires a functioning load order, as it loads slider mods based on loaded mods, for example:
The config file, where "MyMod.esp" is the file name of your loaded mod, this can be esm, esp, or esl
Data/SFSE/Plugins/Chargen/Sliders/MyMod.esp/config.ini
The contents look like the following:
Female=morph_targets.json
You may name the accompanying file whatever you like as long as it's defined in the config. The Key to the category is the gender, the Race is assumed to be the HumanRace, but this may change later to support specific races if necessary.
The outlined file should be in the same directory, like so:
Data/SFSE/Plugins/Chargen/Sliders/MyMod.esp/morph_targets.json
This contents of the file should be json payload of arrayed items:
"Name": "$First Slider",
"Key": "MyMorph"
"Name": "$Slider 1",
"Key": "Slider1"
The "Key" should match the name supplied in a Morph.dat file, and the "Name" is the displayed name in the menu, translation support for mods is still pending though. The new sliders will appear in the "BODY" section. MorphTargets must be 0. 0-1. 0 as the engine doesn't natively allow "oversliding". However, if/when bone scaling or script driven sliders are added there may be more keys to indicate slider properties (just as min/max/callback)
I will provide a full "example" slider mod another time, but these are the files and contents necessary.
CharGenMenu overhauls the vanilla character creation screen by displaying numeric values for sliders, condensing vertical space to fit more options, and introducing JSON-based preset support. Ideal for players who want finer control and easier preset management. With 5,845 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a well-regarded UI enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 5,845 endorsements and over 367k downloads.
- Active development—last updated May 2026, so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
- Numeric slider values remove guesswork when fine-tuning facial features.
⚠️ Cons
- No explicit installation instructions provided—may require some tinkering.
- JSON presets might be tricky for non-technical users to edit manually.
- UI mods can conflict with other interface overhauls—check compatibility before adding.
For character creation perfectionists who want precise control over every slider and the ability to save/load presets. Also great for modders who want to share presets via JSON files. Skip if you're happy with the vanilla menu and don't need extra features.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, install CharGenMenu through it to keep track of updates and avoid manual file placement errors.
- After installing, open the character creation menu and look for new UI elements—numbers should appear next to sliders, and you'll find preset options in the menu.
- To create a preset, adjust your character as desired, then use the in-game preset save feature to export a JSON file.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Expired6978
- Version
- 1.1.0.22
- Downloads
- 367,913
- Endorsements
- 5,845
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 11/15/2023
- Updated
- 5/26/2026
🔗 Required By 2 Mods
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