Plugins.txt Enabler

Notice: The Starfield update released on June 9th, 2024 (1. 12. 30) has rendered this mod pointless. There is no need to install it. You can safely remove old versions.

Requirements

• []Starfield Script Extender for Steam editions or an ASI loader (Install tutorial) for Game Pass editions.

  Installation

  • []Install with your mod manager of choice, e.g. Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, or...
    • []For manual SFSE installs, place SFPluginsTxtEnabler.dll in the corresponding Starfield\Data\SFSE\Plugins folder. An example path is: C:\steamapps\common\Starfield\Data\SFSE\Plugins\SFPluginsTxtEnabler.dll
      • []For manual ASI loader installs, place SFPluginsTxtEnabler.asi in the game root directory next to Starfield.exe. An example path is: C:\XboxGames\Starfield\Content\SFPluginsTxtEnabler.asi

        How do I load custom ESP/ESL/ESM plugins?

        • []Some mod managers will automatically handle the setup portion. However, in the event you aren't using a mod manager, you'll have to manually create and edit plugins.txt with notepad as explained below.
          • []Plugins.txt must be created in Starfield's local AppData folder. This is usually: C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Starfield\Plugins.txt
            • []Plugins.txt must first contain a # line and then asterisked lines for each ESP, ESL, or ESM you want to load:

              # This file is used by Starfield to keep track of your downloaded content. (You HAVE to keep a # on the first line here)

              MySpecialMod.esp

              AnotherMod.esl

              ShipStorage.esp

              Custom Plugin With Spaces.esm

              UnlimitedSprint.esp

              YetAnotherSpecialMod.esm

            • []Save plugins.txt and launch the game. Note that this isn't a tutorial on how to organize your load order. Starfield has near-identical plugin loading functionality compared to Fallout 4 and most guides apply. See LOOT's introduction for more information.

              [*]Limited diagnostic information is logged to SFPluginsTxtEnabl