Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) : Installing and running on Skyrim 1.6 or later

[@GophersVids]

For people using Skyrim Special Edition there is an updated video for that game here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioWxqmyHp5emhcU

[@Storebror492]

Watching this video in 2020 and just followed these instructions for installing Skyrim Legendary Edition. THANK YOU!

[@evand8863]

with the special edition it will still work

[@examinedfever6812]

thank you! this was a very comprehensive video, and using the ARCHIVE method and uploading the RAR file to VORTEX i was able to get it uploaded into my load order.

[@یحییسپهری]

Xxx

[@Zevox90]

OH THANK GOD! I was about to try to figure out the equivalent of the .exe file for special edition, but none of mine end in .exe soooo... Any way thank you for this

[@PyrotechnicPower]

Duuuude... 2019 and you're still one of the only people to put out a how video on this that can actually be UNDERSTOOD by the technologically inept. Seriously dude, thanks.

[@normalnotnormalperson375]

Its extremely outdated and there are much easier ways to go about it

[@PyrotechnicPower]

@@normalnotnormalperson375 I mean when a video gets made about those ways, then sure I'll watch it. But again, it's gotta be accessible to people with not a whole lot of tech knowledge.

[@zlostnypopolnik]

@@PyrotechnicPower You can try the GamerPoets chanel.

[@loaloko9068]

understood by who?

[@MisterDudeydan77]

agree, did exactly what he did and it worked fine

[@connornobed6648]

Jesus christ, 4 years later and people STILL watch this, good job on this dude :)

[@ivalkyriei5440]

I just figured out how to mod skyrim a week ago dude XD. This is so helpful for me haha.

[@rancybajapanty]

I'm just learning lol

[@wabbajack8283]

just started a 4 days ago and I'm on a marathon to know all shit about mods and stuff.

[@fate7669]

Be prepared. You do not want to know what i have done with mods. Like took over a kingdom with a glitched unkillable follower that you cannot make stop following you just because you wanted people for your vampire kingdom.

[@wabbajack8283]

Status report. Just broke my skyrim after installing 208 mods. Christ sake it wasn't even a ENB mods .

[@lolauvelia]

Ten years later, and your tutorial is still helping people! Thank you for being so concise, patient, and easy to understand!!

[@gronkus4443]

Amazing video! Still useful 10 years later! You're so concise I was able to install SKSE for the first time while drunk

[@GophersVids]

** UPDATE ** Yes there is an installer now. But NO I do not recommend using it. I am making a video where I discuss this issue, but please stop asking me to update this because I still recommend installing this way :)

[@dlx7844]

One Q though- Wouldn't running the game normally be equal in functionality to uninstalling the SKSE?

[@LayneBenofsky]

Such a different sound your gear had back then! Time for an update to this update! :D

[@leemckinney5105]

If you followed this correctly then give it a minute or two and skyrim should run after the window pops up that you are talking about.

[@LayneBenofsky]

SKSE install shouldn't have changed that much -- there are a couple new features, but they won't break anything if you don't enable them via the .ini file.

[@LayneBenofsky]

it should be in data/SKSE, but I can't say for sure why your game wouldn't be starting if everything is in the right place.

[@K87e87l87e87p87a87r]

dude, you are crazy helpful and easy to follow.

[@GophersVids]

+Kelepar Thanks :)

[@fmorozov99]

LOL ))

[@Shadow_Dragon55]

its on steam is that ok to just downlode then downlode the mod that needs it

[@mdkamalkhan6837]

Kelepar see

[@arctorusmedia]

Actually he does things in more complicated ways than is necessary, like copying/pasting files he could have clicked and dragged and he has a ton of outdated DLL's in his skyrim directory that serve no real purpose.

[@BananaDuck]

without doubt the best Skyrim/fallout help guide guy!

[@NPC-vv1hf]

haha didnt know i would find u on here man :)

[@nekomochi486]

12 years later and still helping new players like me make lasting memories. Thank you!

[@catpsyche]

Yes, THIS was my Achilles Heel! That Damned SKSE that needs to be install just right or it's game over before you even start!!!... I kinda fell into THAT TRAP a bit too late, being new to Elder Scrolls, Skyrim, and Modding in this game. Guess it's very important to not install Steam's version at all, and only install it the way you recommend.... Now I'm off to just push it all into the Recycle bin and clean install it from scratch again (Uninstall/ Reinstall; Skyrim, main 3 add-ons, and 3 free HighRes updates), along with ALL of those other programs I got from Nexus... I only found out AFTER not receiving any conflicts that my SKSE was not working or responding properly until the start of game, when it tells you what is working and what is not working... Ooooh, what's Not Working?! BUT --- Live and learn! ;)

[@GophersVids]

"BUT --- Live and learn! ;)" - I love that attitude. It will serve you well whilst modding. But you should not need to reinstall. I will look into it.

[@QuietRage]

All I can say is, thank you. Thank you for treating me like I am stupid. Thank you for walking me through every single little detail. I felt so alone trying to fix error code 3, no one would help me or respond to my questions. No one told me where to find all the files I needed or what to do if the data folder and exe file were missing. No one clarified anything, and I was so lost. Then you made everything so clear, told me how to get those missing files and put them where they belong, Now I don't have to live in fear of starting a new game all over again or go back to a time before SKSE in Skyrim. Thank you.

[@Saynt614]

Never have I seen a video explained more clearly. Subbed.

[@error678]

This video has not only been super helpful but also indirectly taught me so much about how mods work in general. Thank you.

[@SharkyDeed4l3]

I am completely new to this and as advertised, this video has really helped me. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Cheers!

[@GophersVids]

SharkyDeed4l3 You are welcome :)

[@kendrapipkin3083]

Oh my god thank you so much. I haven't been able to play Skyrim for months because of having issues with skse and this fixed it right up. Plus, I am probably the least tech savvy 20 year old you could find, so this allowing me to fix it on my own was great. Thank you so much!!!!!

[@GophersVids]

You are most welcome :)

[@tohirabdullaev215]

sks

[@jasonwilling7576]

Thank you for all the help you've given me. Honestly after working on Skyrim I don't think I will ever mod a game again. You got me through this "adventure" Thank you Gopher for all you've done for the community.

[@reka10]

SKIP TO 7:36 if youve seen this video before but needs a refresher.

[@Mericratops]

You have a massive dong my guy. Thank you

[@Cryster99]

Wish I could upvote this vid 600 times. Even though it's dated, it still works perfectly correctly with the Skyrim SE version of SKSE, and using Nexus Vortex instead of Mod Manager, which Vortex replaced. Thank you Gopher

[@RestlessHarp]

Thank you again for your excellent tutorials, Gopher! I came back to this again when having to reinstall everything on a new computer, and your instructions and demonstrations are so clear and easy to follow, it makes it a real pleasure instead of a headache. :)

[@RedX845]

Omg! Installation was never so easy! :) I followed all your instructions & SKSE is finally installed! :) Thanx Gopher! :) & the awesome thing that is SKSE :D

[@RSFoxGalassi]

Just wanted to say, despite my having modded for year, 6:19 - 7:21, where you describe to those who don't understand or know about the buried functions in their OS....I didn't skip it literally because it was the most respectful walk through of something I had thought mundane. You're thorough, and it should be appreciated.

[@Mike-os3pt]

Thanks so much for this videos. It presumes the user is a complete tool, but that just means it's perfect for me. ;)

[@koto8670]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, you made it clear and as simple as humanly possible.. as im new to modding i was pretty weary about downloading this but you made me feel safe about it and thanks for that as well. and you gave us a brilliant explanation to what SKSE is and it helped me out allot understanding on the effects it has or what help it does etc. you have my thanks for this whole tutorial and you have earned yourself a new subscriber.

[@GophersVids]

Toshiro Hitsugaya Thank you :) You are exactly the sort of person I made this video for and it makes me happy to know that it still helps people.

[@SintelSnow]

I wish Gopher had been my history teacher. Maybe I would have learned something...

[@SalmanShaikh-jd1ri]

BLUBEP

[@themilkman7520]

@@SalmanShaikh-jd1ri What?

[@Tozzyy11]

Hey man thank you! 11 years later and this is still the only good walkthrough I’ve seen! Glad I decided to get the pc version 😊

[@TheKrenk999]

I would just like to thank you, Gopher, for this video and taking the time to make it and voice it. Not everyone is a 'leet' PC user and I have always struggled with Skyrim updating SKSE due to using the Steam loader to apply my mods, and as the first Elder Scrolls game I've ever had a PC that was grunty enough to run the damn thing, it was a lot of fun to follow your verbal directions, and very quickly 'fixed' as well. All of my Internets to you.

[@GophersVids]

TheKrenk999 You're welcome :)

[@DBZisawesome123]

Gopher I have a problem, I did everything you did in the video but when I go on to SKSE and it takes me to Skyrim when the Bethesda icon shows up the program closes without any errors. Can you please help?

[@TheKrenk999]

Randy Vancleave Lopez Try opening it as an Administrator, that works for me.

[@DBZisawesome123]

Thank you for replying, but I did that and instead of the program running instantly it gave me an option either to run it or hit cancel. It still does the same thing as before.

[@TheKrenk999]

Gopher Sorry mate, I'm a screaming nubtard here. Skyrim can't seem to load past the basic menu, I select load or new game, I get the Skyrim Logo on a black screen, the theme music is playing but it won't load from there, either SKSE or the basic Skyrim. I had to recently reload the entire game ... should I start deleting mods or uninstalling them? Or is this a known glitch with a recently installed/re-updated Skyrim? I'm using STEAM, btw, if that helps. So sorry for this.

[@claykalmar8131]

One of the best tutorials of this type that I have ever watched. Worked perfectly, thank you so much!

[@HastyClip]

11 years later and this video was useful to me today. Thank you.

[@realnerdethan]

Still useful in 2019! Thanks so much!

[@BitterBluex]

I never really understood what was so complicated about the installation for this. A couple years back I installed it manually just by following the readme instructions, and to me it seemed simple and clear as day; I mean all you're pretty much doing is dumping a couple of files into your Skyrim folder... and even now with the newer version its still as simple as day. Your video pretty much does exactly what the readme instructions say (sans the mod manager part of course), however it hadn't occurred to me that I could change that ugly icon! Thank you for that. This video is really detailed, so its perfect for someone who has absolutely never even modded Skyrim before or probably hasn't played it yet.

[@the1withcheese]

BitterBluex not everyone can figure out modding in the blink of an eye. i myself have to look up "guide for nubs" tutorials whenever i decide to get back into modding....in fact, that's exactly what i'm doing, now. again. =]

[@lloydlimo6ll]

BitterBluex Many people also doesn't understand what was so complicated about changing an application's icon on PC.

[@TheSpinner456]

finally i get this stuff working ,thanks alot for making a super clear video for people new to modding like me

[@GophersVids]

KentySlayer You are welcome :)

[@charly991]

Installation tutorial starts at 4:27 lol

[@Anudorini-Talah]

@@RiseOneTheFirst I bet you still have problems with it because you are lacking patience. Patience is might and you dont have it.

[@RiseOneTheFirst]

@@Anudorini-Talah I don't lack patience. It's you who lacks reasoning. The video's title literally says that it's gonna guide on how to install and run SKSE, meanwhile this dude talks for damn 4 minutes about what SKSE is.

[@DarkAryen]

Thank you!! I was wasting bandwidth on that useless ranting. Why can't youtubers shut down their egos and just do what they their videos' labels say?! If people are installing SKSE, they already downloaded it and at least read its description. I came here to learn about installing it!

[@DarkAryen]

Thank you!! I was wasting bandwidth on that useless ranting. Why can't youtubers shut down their egos and just do what they their videos' labels say?! If people are installing SKSE, they already downloaded it and at least read its description. I came here to learn about installing it!

[@DarkAryen]

Thank you!! I was wasting bandwidth on that useless ranting. Why can't youtubers shut down their egos and just do what they their videos' labels say?! If people are installing SKSE, they already downloaded it and at least read its description. I came here to learn about installing it!

[@UDimwit]

Awesome stuff as always, every time I need to refresh my memory, I know to come here .. thank you..

[@ItsJustAisling]

2022 and this is still accurate *and* incredibly easy to follow.

[@AsianPersuasian9988]

did you use this for the special edition?

[@FluxMarsh333]

Even6 years later this came in use.Thanks G-man

[@charlymaxx4318]

Îndeed.

[@bonesaw2716]

Bless you for this vid, there's a ton of info that I already knew and didn't need, but I appreciate the patience and detail that you put in this for complete beginners. 10 thumbs up

[@iethergy]

Like many others but now its helping even in 2020.. Bless yousir!!! thanks you fixed the problem in my game :)

[@DarthVadersHeart]

After all these years I still come to you when reinstalling Skyrim on a new Computer. Can you please do an updated version for the Special Edition which does not have the TESV.exe. Allot of people don't seem to be able to connect the dots as I did.

[@Steveandersonsmix]

Yes please this

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

I have to say... when a "How to video" to install a file is 18 minutes long I get pretty discouraged.

[@RecktalBear]

Years later and you are still helping me out! Thank you!

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

Thanks for the explanation! And so my Skyrim modding begins!

[@benshears5184]

Thanks so much for the walk thru, help a lot and the instructions were very clear. :)

[@GophersVids]

You are welcome :)

[@zeromailss]

I like how detail your explanation is,SUB!

[@AvidNarwhal829]

thank you so much!!!! im so glad to finally find the solution to my problem you got a like from me brother

[@PNW_Marxist]

You literally just made my day mate. I've been struggling with this for days trying to figure out what the hell I was doing wrong, I didn't know about the extra scripts. That trick with zipping them up and adding it as a mod into MO2/LOOT solved the issue straightaway, and now SkyUI works properly (and lag free) along with the MCM. Thank you again! :D

[@gwonoir]

Am I the only one coming back here for his soothing voice ?

[@FlanLife]

Very noob friendly tutorial. Over nine thousand thank you's given :D

[@Gift3dUnlimit3d]

I admire your skill to stretch 30 seconds of information to sixteen whole minutes.

[@Johnnydeadman01610]

man, your guide is the only guide that worked for me, followed how to install skse with other dude guides and never work, keep up the great work man !!!

[@ichfrankenstein2963]

For the current version of Skyrim there is not even a current SKSE. I think the developers of Skrim, or rather Steam, should finally keep their hands off us messing up the game.

[@6th_Army]

SKSE : Unusable for SSE Also SKSE : Needed to run most mods for SSE

[@edgevericarz8328]

damn

[@MaryamYouyou]

Okay, it's been a few days since I have installed skse for the first time and yesterday I started having CTD's (Crash To Desktop) at the first load screen. After I have tried everything I thought it might have something to do with skse, so I came back here and I'm seeing several comments from the past few days from others who are appearently having the same problem. Soooooooooo, what I did is I reinstalled skse (followed Gophers instructions again) and for some reason Skyrim works again. I dunno, maybe this works for others too. I hope it does, because it's really frustrating.

[@sgalloway]

Thank you so much! I have had so many problems trying to get SKSE to work for myself but this was pretty easy and great to follow. I appreciate that you go at a slow pace and that you don't rush the finished project, it forces me to slow and think things through so that I can do it the right way the first time.

[@modernwarrior5517]

make 3:58 to actually watch installation

[@GophersVids]

Or read the description if you want to skip to specific point.

[@modernwarrior5517]

installation videos usually dont include an explanatory part. and description part is usually a summary of installation process. so i didnt check it. explanatory part would do as a separate video

[@GophersVids]

I disagree. The least important part of this video is the installation.

[@modernwarrior5517]

lol then dont name your video by the least important thing in it

[@tomrvn666]

or quit being critical about someone elses work. he was extremely thorough in his explanation of everything. i have literally no questions about what i need to do. he answered every would be question there is. not to mention this guy has like 2 million views and that might be over the course of 4 years, but you know 4 years later people are still coming to watch this particular video. so obviously hes doing something right.

[@NoiselessSorrow]

I know i am late but this video helped me alot thank you for helping

[@akumanokaido1148]

ur not late bro xDDD

[@akumanokaido1148]

skyrim is eternal :3

[@jokesontojo]

Is this information even valid with the current version?

[@DJharold123]

I already did all the steps that nexusmods told me but it still crashes the game when I start.

[@Cdcrx]

+Harold G. Same Here :(

[@marcofrank6542]

+Harold G. Do you have the DLCs?

[@fastoon4789]

+lord rpg works fine for me.

[@Kymmi28]

You may have some outdated mods or mods that require others to run them. Disable them and try to restart SKSE. :) I just had to do that too on mine, because my whole computer crashed and I have to reinstall ALL of my 300+ mods.. and some of them have been taken off of the nexus so I cant use a lot of my mods I used previously lol

[@fastoon4789]

Kymmi28 kinda late to the party, don't you think?

[@rolland890]

Everyone who is having troubles, there is and installer on the page if you don't want to do it manually. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . : )

[@MustardGamings]

Where

[@rolland890]

on the SKSE download page

[@rolland890]

I don't know man I just clicked on the installer button and it worked. sorry, The installer of the regular version not alpha version. If you click the installer for the alpha version it might not work.

[@Boamere]

You guys don't have to do it manually anymore, you can download the installer

[@TheMetalGearSolid3]

Thanks man, it was so easy.

[@Boamere]

:) turns minutes into seconds!

[@thejellyfish206]

What installer?

[@Evmeister88]

thejellyfish206 on the SKSE website, there's a installer version.

[@GophersVids]

I recommend against it. But opinions are divided :)

[@GruviaWhiteMage]

years later and i still come back to make sure im doing it the right way, thank you so much my friend!

[@Mithon81]

There is now an installer which means you don't have to know any of the stuff in this video, though if you like to know how stuff works, this is a nice one.. ;)

[@ojedark125]

"couldnt find skyrimvr.exe" when try to open the game from the skse file, it drops this message

[@zZMaDsKILLSZz-1]

I "fixed" it and it's super easy lol. -Open the ZIP file of the newest SKSE. Go to the Data folder and open the Scripts folder in it. Mark/copy all of the .pex files. -Open the Data folder in your Skyrim SE directory. Then open the Scripts folder. -Drop all the .pex files into that folder.

[@adunkagney5244]

we need skyrim SE !

[@DanWeeks]

8 years later and this is still invaluable. Thank you!

[@wavemade2313]

what if i cant find either TESV or TESV.exe?

[@alsanderandciaran]

you don't have skyrim installed as that's the game exe

[@yogie6513]

@@alsanderandciaran i am having the same problem but i have the game installed bc i can play it and everything

[@alsanderandciaran]

@@yogie6513 the TESV.exe is the game launcher, if you don't have it then you may have moved it or skyrim isn't installed

[@bluej360]

@@alsanderandciaran I have the same issue. I look in skyrim SE's file directory and the closest thing I can find is "SkyrimSELauncher". The game is installed- I can play it whenever, I just cant find the TESV file

[@jonnalundmark4833]

Yeah, I can't find it either...

[@overlybaked6288]

before you go and replace the data folder back it up so that you have the original data folder as well just in case that does not work.

[@bokallos6919]

What would you recommend doing with Skyrim Special Edition? There is no TESV.exe/TESV file in it, i did download the SKSE special edition version, im guessing you have to do what you've shown in the video?

[@JEilonwyn]

Watch the SKSE64: Beginners Guide from Gopher... Short Version... SSE uses SkyrimSE.exe not TESV.exe

[@ryuujinprime5232]

@@JEilonwyn thank you, i was so confused because i couldn't find the TESV file

[@DuheytheFennec]

This tutorial still stands today to work fine with Vortex. I followed as instructed but with Vortex instead of Nexus Mod Manager, launched the shortcut version, typed 'getskseversion' and it actually displayed the current version for my Skyrim Special Edition. Thank you Gopher for this old video still helping people today.

[@Lilpil1486]

I can't seem to get mine to work.

[@neonspark7178]

Pardon me, sir, do you have a couple hours to talk about hidden file extensions?

[@shawnweccele5713]

Any updates from SilverLock on when "Current SE build 2.0.10" will be updated to accommodate the SE update that Bethesda pushed out yesterday (December 5 2018?)

[@Markis2bi4]

I think this video need to be updated; I don't see anything on this video that's on the window of the launcher window links now.

[@catgpt-l6w]

just download the 7z archive on the website, move it to your desktop and its the exact same

[@Markis2bi4]

Yeah, I got it. Thank you.

[@likeasorethumb0502]

9 years later and still the most help... thanks again!

[@grognaurd]

Gopher, I want to thank you for helping me take my "playing" to the next level. It helped me understand SKSE Install etc. But, now I would like to learn to mod. I can write dialogue and branch them, set up conditionals on player and target, etc. But, setting up even the most basic script is beyond me. I do not have creation kit set up properly. There is so much stuff out there that I assume is outdated and I think trying them is damaging my sanity, if not my system. Is there a good tutorial you would recommend? When I cannot get GetOwningQuest().SetObjectiveDisplayed(10) GetOwningQuest().SetStage(10) to compile, I know it is not the code itself, it is a setup problem, but what would seem to be a simple fix seems to be hidden deeper than a medieval alchemist guild.

[@xAo2xSmurf]

Everyone told me that modding games would be amazing. They never told me it would be so much damn work.

[@wobblyostrich776]

It's worth it.

[@rosereviews2492]

checking in 2024 after the paid creations nonsense, still works perfectly 👌

[@JMONE3Y1000]

IM SO HAPPY RN. about a year ago i messed up n just started modding skyrim n didnt know wat i was doing but found this vid but got angry and confused. after i watched the basics series im not confused as much. THANKS GOPHER U JUST GOT A NEW SUB

[@coreymaddo6910]

Mine keeps saying can't find Skyrim.exe but it's literally right beside it in the Skyrim file.

[@MichaelDavis1]

You take about twice as long to say anything as it should because you are fascinated with the sound of your own voice.

[@edenv4314]

I have downloaded this before but I had to again when my computer crashed and I had to refresh it. I followed your instructions word for word, but at the end of the installation I got an error that said "Couldn't find TESV.exe". I uninstalled SKSE and deleted all the files and re-installed it, yet got the same message. I looked it up in the steam forums an many people got the error "Couldn't find TES_.exe" which is different from mine. I can't seem to find a solution because I have installed this mod before and I never received this error. Any help or advice would be much appreciated!

[@edenv4314]

I actually was able to find a solution in case any one else is having the same issue. The target destination in the shortcut wasn't leading to the skyrim folder in my case. To fix that you just right click the shortcut and go to properties, in the shortcut menu right beside where it says target, there is a box of text that should say "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Skyrim\skse_loader.exe" (including the "), if it says something different, just copy and paste that into the box and it should work. Hope that helps for anyone having any issues with SKSE.

[@Znon559]

Eden N Thank you!!!

[@marcosaadi]

Eden N Thank you so much !!!

[@viterik69]

Eden N I love you!!!

[@andrewjones1615]

Eden N Thank you very much

[@gwub7117]

I love the fact that you still reply to comments even after 5+ years (and sometimes while being on holidays), thanks Gopher :)

[@barmybarmecide5390]

Man i love you so much but I CANNOT watch any of your tutorials on anything less than 1.75x speed. Not a criticism tho hahaha, you do you

[@zeroko0ol]

Im running Skyrim Special Edition, and I dont have any TESV.exe..... Please Help!

[@PotatoNinja101]

you installed the wrong version of skse thats the classic version you got. but today i tried reinstalling the se version but it said the version is outdated so will have to wait for new one i guess

[@taironva]

One flaw: I have the Special Edition...

[@lynarisevershadeshadowfall1684]

@Ian Trinidad You do for SkyUI.

[@gorkyoo3288]

There actaully is a version of Skyrim SE on the website, it is installed the exact same way as SKSE for Oldrim. :)

[@Germanstormer99]

@@lynarisevershadeshadowfall1684I've tried running SkyUi and it kept saying that skse wasn't installed correctly, but whenever I open up my inventory, it just works fine. Though I still feel like I'm at a loss with this type of stuff since modding isn't my thing.

[@Germanstormer99]

@@dustinstoddart8813 I did two days ago yeah, friend helped me out with the specifics

[@jamesbowe7486]

@@Germanstormer99 you must have did something worng then i just did this and it worked just fine for skyrim special

[@fnormand3764]

I do all what you say but when I open "skse_loader.exe" it says «Could'nt find TESV.exe»

[@fnormand3764]

Live Life Ok thanks I'll try that!

[@LyonHeart3]

F Normand I got the same issue did you solve it?

[@fnormand3764]

John van Ahlers Yep!

[@LyonHeart3]

Awesome! I went and searched for my skyrim folder again and couldnt find it. How did you do it?

[@fnormand3764]

/Steam /SteamApps /Commons /Skyrim You should put the SKSE loader in the skyrim folder

[@BansheeKing22]

Couldn't get past the first step. i downloaded the 7z archive to my desktop but it never gave me the option to extract. this is what I get for trying to switch from nmm to mod organizer 2 for classic skyrim...

[@RobDrengr7687]

Use This www.7-zip.org/ or www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=16

[@BennyBooForever24]

Is there a difference between the SKSE classic version and the SKSE64 version for SE?

[@GophersVids]

I made an updated video for that. Search my channel for SKSE64 :)

[@GT1GT]

FANTASTIC Video!! After 5 installs I saw your video on SKSE and got it working in MO2. How did I miss your video, my God your a God sent. Thank you, Thumbs Up!

[@PeeepsiCola]

Instructions to completed, mouse stuck in Ear.

[@CMS_96]

You took such a complicated route. I still dont know how the hell to install this because of how off-track you got. What am i supposed to do with the src folder? Do I have to run this through Steam?

[@GophersVids]

I am afraid I never got off-track. I explain what to do with the src folder and yes SKyrim requires Steam, but you run the skse loader as instructed in the video.

[@minneicecube4215]

this was much better to understand than the instructions in the download

[@MrThreeWorlds]

Very informative and easy to follow video in my opinion. I had no problems installing skse after watching this.

[@GophersVids]

Tomek Tomek ** UPDATE ** Yes there is an installer now. But NO I do not recommend using it. I am making a video where I discuss this issue, but please stop asking me to update this because I still recommend installing this way :)

[@CMS_96]

Figured out what I was doing wrong that same day, your way is much better than the installer. by the way I dont use steam with skyrim.

[@RiverEagles999]

Keeps causing my game to launch on startup....

[@NonnyStrikes]

This is the first video I watched in my modding journey. I'm now 2 months in, came back to this, to make sure I missed anything at all... and bring back the memory. 2 freaking months man. You know damn well that's an eternity when you're modding LMAO. I now have my computer running optimally, I've purchased a bunch of other bits and pieces to improve my experiences on PC... all because of modding. It teaches you the language. Thank you much for your efforts. CHeers!

[@varagianafro9755]

hey gopher plz help, i have special edition Skyrim and when i run skse it says couldn find TESV.exe how can i make it up so it can work with the special edition?

[@LovecraftsCatName]

Did you managed to fix that?

[@shreshstoke]

@@LovecraftsCatName I also need help

[@Clique..]

@@shreshstoke TESV for special edition will just be skyrimSE.exe just input that into what hes explaining and youll get it

[@MaisReal]

I did everything you said and it will not run. It simply says couldn't find Tesv.exe

[@MaisReal]

So it does not work anymore. It also says i edited it's ini file when I don't know where it is or what it is.

[@kroganbaby6163]

Same here. I tried to find something online with absolutely no luck. I thought I was the only one.

[@MaisReal]

so this sucks for both of us

[@MaisReal]

Do it from NMM

[@Dynx6969]

Change the .exe file that your normally open the game with to Tesv.exe, then the loader should work fine ^.^

[@paulregan9304]

So, the first 8 minutes of the vid are irrelevant?

[@GophersVids]

Orbinator 2687 No. In fact they are probably the most important minutes in the video for the audience this video was aimed at.

[@dontsaymynameunlessyouknow8775]

Gopher Hey nice video

[@paulregan9304]

Gopher Yeah I just realized that; thank you a lot for making these vids as Skyrim is so much better modded. I don't know how I played on console xD.

[@niladrisekharbiswas6762]

it is showing "cant find SkyrimSE.exe" when running the skse loader shortcut...pls help

[@PsychicPi]

I'm getting the same thing.

[@Bossmanchan]

Gopher whenever i launch skse it crashes immediately?

[@19tebanksy12]

same here

[@liammcfarlane9747]

me too :/

[@igaveuponthinkingofahandle]

It's probably due to some mods conflicting with one another. Some mods are incompatible with one another and will cause the game to crash. Make sure the mods you have are all compatible with each other.

[@nostalgiamachine2.058]

Gregory Stewart Gopher Me too. Which mods could be conflicting with this?

[@monkwer2355]

same to me as well. i installed it after the i downloaded Skyrim and the added both nexus & SKSE & and then dowload skyUI from nexus, after that following this video, the beathesta logo apeared then it just crashes every time. WTF so can ya help me +Gopher

[@MilkBreakMinecraft]

Can I also install other mods like Pinup Poser by using the mod manager like you did with skse?

[@MilkBreakMinecraft]

Actually.. yes you can, dear former me :)

[@ReeshaDovahSil]

MilkBreakMinecraft How far present-you has come! ^_^

[@MilkBreakMinecraft]

Reesha Hey, I'm the present me here! Don't listen to him!

[@rolodaitilamsrommula]

Google really should have this be the first video that pops up regarding SKSE installation. I definitely do not recommend trying to have Vortex install SKSE from their page, it doesn't install it properly. This guide was very well done.

[@enriquepedros6626]

When i try to open the SKSE jump a mesage and say couldt find skyrimse.exe, what i do?

[@Pictavienne]

I had a message too saying I was ''using a newer version of Skyrim than this version oF SKSE support''. Sad I wanted to install the Immersive Horse mod but I can't now

[@kabashima8472]

ITS SAYS SKSE SCRIPTS CANT BE ADDED

[@Chrysler133]

Hi, I currently have the same problem. Have you found a solution to this?

[@mladenspasic4233]

SAME WTF

[@ECMrAkuma]

Have you tryed oppening NMM as adm?

[@bgpaulieswcc6815]

When you archive it save it in 7zip format, had the same problems but trying this worked.

[@TheAngryCanary]

what about that src folder? just ignore it?

[@SAmTHeMAn1028]

thats what i was thinking

[@LucisLou]

You can ignore it or put it in your Skyrim folder, doesn't matter either way.

[@otherskies3D]

Src folder contains whats called a source code, unless you want to make mods of your own or learn how SKSE actually works you can ignore the src folder or just delete it :)

[@GophersVids]

Yes, ignore it. It is there so people can see how it works and perhaps tweak it for their own needs if they happen to be a programmer.

[@joepassgamming]

Its not like he said "You can just ignore the src folder" in the video, idiot