Show Power Names
🟡 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #62 of 192 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 2. 3 is compatible with 1. 16. 236 + Free Lanes + Terran Armada
Shows unlocked power names by default when going to the powers menu.
In vanilla, the power names are hidden when going back to the menu even if you have previously pressed the button to toggle them on.
Show Power Names.zip - FOMOD installer with options for FPS and displaying Rank after the power name
Installation
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation (INI settings)
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]Easiest way: Use BethINI to comfortably set the value (called Load Loose Files in the GUI) [/][
]Or: See this detailed Howto: Archive Invalidation to set the INI values with Windows tools.[/]
[]Install mod files
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[]Install via Vortex and select the preferred option (Recommended)[/]
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]OR extract the .swf files from Optional\<preferred option> to the Data\Interface folder[/]
Uninstallation
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[]Remove via Vortex[/]
[]If manually installed, remove these files from the Data\Interface folder:[/]
powersmenu_lrg.swf
Compatibility
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[]Will not work with other mods that replace these two files[/]
[]Please reach out or drop me a message if you wish to incorporate this into a larger UI mod - this was a relatively simple fix. If doing so, credit would be appreciated! ♥[/]
Show Power Names is a lightweight UI mod for Skyrim that displays unlocked power names by default when opening the powers menu. It's for players who want immediate clarity on their active powers without extra clicks. With 1,552 endorsements and recent updates, it's a reliable quality-of-life improvement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,552 endorsements and over 51k downloads
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just shows power names
- Recently updated, so it's likely compatible with current Skyrim versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the powers menu—no other UI improvements
For Skyrim players who frequently use powers and want to see their names at a glance without hovering. Also for UI purists who prefer minimal tweaks. Skip if you want a comprehensive UI overhaul—this is a single-purpose fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it's a simple plugin.
- Make sure to place this mod after any UI overhauls in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- Check the in-game powers menu after installation to confirm the names appear—if not, verify the mod is enabled.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- FSNovask
- Version
- 1.8
- Downloads
- 51,829
- Endorsements
- 1,552
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/11/2023
- Updated
- 4/17/2026
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