SKSE64 Made EASY | Mod Organizer 2 Installation 2019 Skyrim Special Edition Modding Guide

[@dglynch222]

Every time I quit Skyrim for a few months and then come back, I need to re-learn how to install mods. This video is the best one I've seen yet. Great job.

[@mrmister1738]

I agreed

[@rexholez2282]

Haha that's exactly why I'm here.

[@daronmartin3030]

dood i was just thinking this lol

[@obsidianwing]

Last time i moded my Game was 4 Years ago , forgot almost everything , so much has chanched

[@MyRickyjoe]

Right in the feels, man.

[@thevoidzzz]

Modding was an extremely difficult learning curve, but I'm so much better at it now... I've probably broken like 10 skyrim builds

[@14sonnenkrieg88]

I just broke a build so bad I had to completely uninstall every single mod, including every modding program. All because of one bad little mod smh.

[@vaeger2947]

@@14sonnenkrieg88 been there and done that 😂

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

This video is the ONLY REASON I am running SKSE64 right now as without it I'd have been too intimidated and terrified of ruining my game to even attempt! Thank you! Now on to SkyUI!

[@Eil47]

This is helping people, including me. I've stopped modding oldrim 4 years ago because i took an arrow to my knee and once the newrim came, i completely forgot everything, including where to start. Now, with your vid, i'm going to start all over again in modding. Know that your videos helped a lot of people who one day might create mod for this amazing game. Thank you.

[@luxaeterna7095]

A true hero of Skyrim. Thank you for this video and your entire series. I always have to come back every few months for this part.

[@Sauryio]

This tutorial is by far the best tutorial for mod installation I've ever seen. A really calm voice, not too slow nor too fast, every step is really well explained.. I can only say one thing : keep up the good work !!

[@TheRedneckGamer1979]

AGREED I had been trying to solve an issue where i would click to launch the game through SKSE and nothing would happen FOR HOURS now. Homeboy got a like and a sub from me for this one.

[@tommylight1312]

This info needs to be included in the "Installation" section of the MO2 Nexus page. Had no idea how to associate SKSE with MO2 without this video. Thank you so much bro!

[@ominousleo6857]

For anyone having issues with the "Drag and Drop" option at 5:15 on the video all you have to do is go into the location where you installed Mod Organizer 2 -> Open the 'downloads' folder and drag and drop the SKSE64.7z file there and it will pop up in the MO2 application (You can do this while running MO2 as well)

[@rawwar10]

Thank you very much!

[@tonyedwards9149]

there is no downloads folder in my MO2 directory

[@shaneferguson5788]

Did not work at all. I dragged and dropped it into that folder and exhausted all other option. I guess skse just wants to give me a giant middle finger. Seriously, won't let me drag and drop it into the window in MO2 nor will it do anything and nothing will pop up when I put it into downloads folder, or any folder for that matter.

[@BigJonahJ]

You’re correct for some reason though it’s not working for me this time around

[@andreas2238]

To a not nativ english speeking person this guide is the very best. Not only fully correct explained but also clearly spoken and not very academicaly so everyone can understand. THANK YOU!

[@miqotesoulia8620]

this is how guides are done. Also that 2.5k likes (at this time) shows what great work you have done. Thank you very much.

[@colem209]

9:47 Note to self: SKSE update

[@mercimonsieur1661]

do i need to udpate others thigns when there is a update or just skse64?

[@MyRickyjoe]

@@mercimonsieur1661 For most mods you won't have to update them, but this last round compelled me to update racemenu and "SSE fixes" and disable some mods related directly to skse(I forgot why I needed them but they were causing a CTD)

[@zansumkai]

Makes me really excited to be working with Legendary edition instead ^__^

[@Chaoblahippo]

@@zansumkai same im glad i picked le

[@CarvilleHernandez]

this is really pain in the ass

[@ricoman999c4]

Thank you so much!! After 24 hrs of headache, I did a complete pc wipe and reinstalled everything and later found your video. You are very knowledgeable and clear spoken. Amazing job Sr.!!

[@aicavehub]

You are welcome!

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

Ah, and this kids is why you look things up when they dont work, instead of trying to figure it out on your own for 6 months

[@fumpleroreskin]

After watching several tutorials that didn't work, yours went over very important details that the others missed. That important detail was downloading the Data and setting it as a directory in MO2. No one else mentioned that. You sir, get a like and a follow. My game runs and I'm happy now.

[@gaabrrable]

Thank you for making a decent tutorial that not only shows you how to do the thing, but also teaches you to better understand the thing

[@user-dm7bw9os7w]

@@aielias89 your welcome

[@ChrisInTheMine]

This is actually what convinced me to start modding skyrim just now, I didn't even know where to start before this, thank you.

[@n0t_kgb253]

Thanks man You dawned a new age for me in which I can finally play Skyrim as God has intended Thank you for deciphering this ritual for people like me

[@MajesticSteed]

I've played for years and just thrown 50+ mods together and carried on content that everything was a bit glitchy. I finally decided to actually learn how to do this properly because I wanted campfire/frostfall to work -- both are now thanks to these videos. Thanks!

[@vrth0mas]

You're amazing. Super clear instructions, your "tangential information" is always valuable and you find a way to tie it in later to improve memorization from repetition. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if you were a teacher or instructor in some other capacity before doing mod tutorials.

[@ChiefoBeefo]

You're a legend. Was struggling with vortex for about 4 hours until I threw my hands up and got MO2. All I wanted was a click by click instructional and you gave it to me. Great video and thanks!

[@вогник16]

THANK YOU!!!! A was watching almost 20 videos and more many text pages to find out how to start SKSE with other mods! You are the best!

[@xMisterDan]

I love the way you're very thorough about your projects. Keep up the great work!

[@vetlerradio]

Oh my goodness, you are the only one who specified a lot of things, like running the App through MO and adding the whole zipped package to your downloads section. THANKS!

[@virginianoone9395]

Just bought Skyrim SE... I modded the LE, and I'm excited to try out SE. These videos are so helpful!! Each time you mod this game, you have to re-learn all the details.

[@brezzatm9091]

Great video and thank you for making it, I have a couple of things about. 1 - There's a tool (disguised as mod) on the nexus that backup your "SkyrimSE.exe" file for you and do this on every Skyrim SE/SKSE update, you only have to start the game and it copies the file in a backup folder inside the game folder, tested and working. BTW in case of issues your way (download it from steam servers) should be used; 2 - To check the SKSE version you can just launch the game (via Mod Organizer 2), open the console with the tilde key, write "GetSKSEVersion" (without quotes) and you get in return the current SKSE version that is running, I learned this thanks to another great youtuber/modder as you are =D

[@roncee1842]

I have to commend you on not just your clear enunciation and pace of speaking, but damn guy, you just took the past 4 hours of searching for a fix and cleared up all the shit advice I found to try out. Worked on the first time following your instructions and though some might gripe, I personally found your depth of information very useful. Understand much more than I did 20 minutes ago about MO2, this vid should be embedded Nexus' MO2 page to save minds.

[@jamalmcball]

For a person who knows NOTHING about modding/files this video was extremely helpful! I even learned quite a bit. I really appreciate it!

[@CS2architecture]

@12:55 "Hit WIN+R, the Windows key is right of CTRL" - I laughed, but I actually really appreciate the thoroughness of your videos. I'm following through all 13 videos of this playlist & it's been great so far; I'm learning quite a lot from these as well. Thank you

[@osumposssum]

Played vanilla long back. Installed again cause i wanted to try out mods. This series is most comprehensive guide there is. Thanks. Helped a lot.

[@1SolaireOFAstora1]

You're still a legend to this day, was ripping my hair out when SKSE would crash when launching through MO2 but this worked

[@sheevpalpatine4676]

oi in the rare chance you actually see this how to tweek my resolution becuase every time I start the game tru the SKSE I get this 1920xsmth window

[@moritzschrufer308]

Wow. Thank you for ur awesome help! I installed my SKSE64 on NMM false, now I swtched on MO2 and saw ur vid and now its perfectly working! I honestly apreciate ur work so much!

[@dendrien]

Damn dude you are a savior. I’m only a mod enthusiast and a person with nothing to little technical skills with computers. Your guides has helped me a lot and the way you explaining things are understandable and gradual. Most others it’s either they talking to technical or does the guidelines to quickly where it’s hard to keep up and understanding it all. Yours however it’s able to follow through correctly whiteout getting confused. ❤️

[@JoshDoesAThing108]

Oh my god, thank you so much. I tried to get help from the Nexus on this but all they did was basically laugh at anyone who wasn't able to get this working correctly. I gave up for a few months, but since I had my usual craving for Skyrim and modding, I stumbled upon this and lo and behold, it works like it does in the video. Again, thanks so much. Sucks that SE keeps updating but hey this helped a lot

[@user-dm7bw9os7w]

Yoir welcome

[@JoshDoesAThing108]

@@user-dm7bw9os7w ???

[@tamegkreft6021]

I’ve tried to find a video to learn how to do this but all of them just assume that I can a lot before but this explains everything.

[@arianabipur2219]

This video is #1. Super helpful. Using SKSE with MO2 was unclear to me as I am new to modding in general.

[@MattyBudzzz]

goodness gracious this is a beginners guide to computers in general lmao not just modding. so much detail in here dude, good shit, would have liked to find this a few months ago when i first built my pc

[@Morisu-Chan]

This video still helped me out to this day. The good news is that they stopped updating the normal special edition and are working on the anniversary edition. so I don't think SKSE will need to update anymore on the normal special edition. Anyways, thanks a ton, your video helped me understand everything. :)

[@jhonysteak5512]

This tutorial is perfect. For modders, don't forget to select the option (create the files in the mod folder rather than in the Overwrite).

[@dmoss1634]

just started to get into skyrim again since it came out on console forever ago but now on PC and have no experience with mods but you've helped me so much and I just wanted to say thanks so much you've made it so easy keep up the amazing work man!

[@INMRuben]

Thanks! I was having SKSE problems using SkyUI and this video helped a lot. Clear as water. Now my mods are running properly :)

[@theblackphantom7314]

This guide is a godsend. I’m using it for Fallout 4, and I’m having no issues. Thank you.

[@aielias89]

Awesome! Good to know it works for FO4 as well!

[@RotartMedia]

watched it when it first came out, and now I'm watching it again, thanks Chris fix of Skyrim

[@Chaoblahippo]

I love you. You explained every single detail so my smoll brain didnt get confused.

[@aicavehub]

Glad you liked it!

[@Mylo_Cordana]

Four months after using these tutorials, I had to re-install SKSE for the first time after LOOT informed me that it was out of date. These guides are perfect.

[@evictorr]

Thanks so much! :) I only started looking at modding Skyrim SE today, and decided to use MO2 as my mod manager, then I couldn't get SkyUI to work. Your video solved this.

[@chrissy4544]

All I want to say that YOU ARE A LEGEND, I WAS USING VERTEX BEFORE BUT I MESSED UP WITH DIRECTORY FILE AND I COULDN'T DEPLOY ANY MODS EVER AGAIN, EVEN IF WHEN I RESTART OR REINSTALL ETC. EVERYTHING SO THAT ITS FRESH AND CLEANED COMPLETELY. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS VIDEO :-D

Holy moly, this is very in-depth! Thanks for the refresher and the knowledge on some things I didn't know before! Coming back to Skyrim after a looooooong hiatus and nearly forgot how to do all the modding stuff.

[@aicavehub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martinputt6421]

Thank you a thousand times over for this video. It's such a simple thing setting it as the data directory and having the data part of SKSE64 in MO2 but I had no idea I needed to do it before. You are a life saver.

[@tufyjunior8768]

For everybody that are having issues with draging the SKSE zip directly to MO2, just go for folder named "MODS" (MO2 creates this folder when you install it) , go to "Downloads" and drag the SKSE zip there, and will show up at MO2.

[@Its_NeO__]

For some reason my SKSE doesnt download as a zip file. I dont understand lol

[@Loseless11]

Drag and drop does not work on the newer versions. You now need to use the "install mod from an archive" button on the MO2, on the top right of the software and under View, Tools, Help, etc. Ignore the warnings, click the drop down and find the data folder. Right click, set as data directory, and then SKSE appears on the mod list on the left panel, just like any mod.

[@Loseless11]

Drag and drop does not work on the newer versions. You now need to use the "install mod from an archive" button on the MO2, on the top right of the software and under View, Tools, Help, etc. Ignore the warnings, click the drop down and find the data folder. Right click, set as data directory, and then SKSE appears on the mod list on the left panel, just like any mod.

[@Cruzan9]

Recently purchased Skyrim. Of all my research, this channel is the best. Wanted to get that out of the way before I say, despite the great instructions/tutorial so far, I am seriously reconsidering adding mods. I am not sure I want to utilize the time and energy required. If I proceed with it I believe this channel is where I will get the best guidance.

[@aicavehub]

Thank you so much

[@The_Ninedalorian]

When running SKSE through MO2 you _may encounter_ a problem where MO2 (especially older versions) do not recognize the SKSE64_loader The easy fix for this is to rename the loader to skse_loader.exe basically drop the 64 out of the file name. MO2 will run it normally Not sure if the MO2 fixed this glitch in recent updates so I thought I would mention it

[@dannovic]

It gives me the error "failed to spawn "skse64_loader.exe": failed to start process (error code 193)"

[@autumngust238]

I was skeptical during the first video of this series. Our relationship reached the 'Like' stage during the last video when you introduced the mod manager, and now I'm a staunch subscriber.

[@ikeharrison1]

OMG, the crappy creation club is the BANE of my existence. I pray some brilliant modder figures out a way to exclude their friggin mods from usurping skse every time!!!!

[@xMisterDan]

PETITION: Like to have Creation club removed from Bethesda's past and future games! Kidding. Whoever created CC needs to get fucked.

[@tommylight1312]

fitgirl repack = game for free with all the CC content and full modding compatibility.

[@Madcat56]

i just want people to separate their visual mods and balance mods lol. i wanted the clutter fix mod, but not only does it balance the armor, it also requires the unofficial patch that removes a bunch of exploits from the game.

[@jaidencorreya2112]

Messed up my game with vortex been watching this after I reinstalling the game as a vanilla file this is very helpful bro

[@MrJunjo75]

This video is breathtaking in its information, sir. I only wish I had a video like this years ago with F3 and its script extender update delay.

[@HairlessPotato]

You my sir have helped me in unimagineable ways.

[@mikaelavillamankjellberg2319]

THANK YOU! holy shit man, great tutorial haha. I've been struggling with this for about 5 hours and almost even broke the build a couple times so thank you very much for the very well explained guide.

[@superhans85]

After so much effort you've shown me something so similar and that's to run SKSE and NOT SKYRIM VR. THANK YOU!

[@gnomeDruid]

Thanks, dude. You helped me fix a problem with install that's bothered me for a week.

[@BansheeKing22]

Your guide worked with oldrim too. I was damned confused on how to get skse to work with mo2. Very much appreciated.

[@isilme2646]

You are awesome! I really appreciate how carefully you explain each of the steps. Since this is 2021, some of the features/steps are a little outdated, but totally workable. I am learning so much from your playlists! Thank you!

[@iamzoeiii_5238]

i wish modding skyrim was as easy as modding the sims4. rip me.

[@Szo-me9uv]

haneul jung just spent 4 hours trying to figure it out. Still havent figured it out

[@DioBrando-nb7yz]

@@Szo-me9uv yup. I also still have problems with skse se for an hour now

[@allihavearepasta-basedthou2890]

My girlfriend plays the Sims 4 and recently made me play it. Installing mods for the Sims is practically orgasmic compared to Skyrim.

[@TheUlquiorraCifer]

I wish it had modpacks like minecraft as well. I would also like to see those modpacks set MCM setting automatically. That would be great.

[@MilkyNep]

@@TheUlquiorraCifer well, wabbajack can do almost that now

[@evictorr]

Tip: to get all features working properly, you may need to configure the shortcut for both MO2 and SKSE64 to "Run as Administrator". I found that the settings UI for SkyUI plugin didn't work otherwise.

[@tringalij]

I'm getting ready to come back to Skyrim and am going to the 64 bit version, of course, so I have to relearn all the mod tools etc. I can't thank you enough for the detail! Great job!

[@КотМурлыка-ь9о]

great tutorial, thanks so much! even if there's extra information, it's so easy to find the pieces you need cuz they are visually different in your video

[@aicavehub]

Всегда пожалуйста

[@fightingfaerie]

"How to install SKSE and how to update and maintain it." THANK YOU!! This is what I was needing when I came back from vacation and SKSE had finally fully released but I had no idea how to install the new version without wrecking everything.

[@Bowlfrog44]

I like these videos rather than GamerPoets' videos because it's hard for me to pay attention to what GamerPoets is saying, but when Ai Cave says something, he makes it really clear with no distractions.

[@navyvetmatta581]

These videos are VERY well done and easy to follow. You have convinced me to ditch Nexus Mod Manager and go with MO2. I'm not sure how many there are in this series, but I will be watching them all. May the Devines bless you

[@lychordia]

I have this video saved. It is so informative and helped me fix my SKSE mod loading issue. Thank you very much!

[@benjaminnorman3592]

I doubt you'll see this but your clutch af dude, god bless you.

[@brendenio7969]

Thank You, this is the most simplistic yet informational videos, and it saved my sanity

[@metatrontf]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was so confused because MO doesn't have the mods in the data folder, you need to launch it through the app for it to work, but then again for SKSE to work you need to launch it through its file, which means the mods wouldn't work, so my head was exploding but you made everything so clear here. Thank you!

[@steve9226]

Thank you, didnt realise I had to run it via SKSE. Been looking for a fix to my problem for a while now!

[@BufftatJunkie]

Thank you so much for this easy to follow tutorial, don't know what I'd do without people like you.

[@The_Savolainen]

Dude These Mod Organizer 2 videos are super helpful thank you :D

[@narrsec]

Thank you. I've been trying to setup mods on skyrim for two days. This solved my problem.

[@andrewwilbor8359]

thanks a lot ive forgot so much about mods. I screwed my game up so im going to keep watching and hitting like on the vids with stuff I forgot cheers

[@bmhxmine4857]

I've done the tutorials that walk you through every step and even though I'm only on the 3rd episode I already really appreciate this guide and how its already given me some better insight on moding and helped me do it myself. thanks man.

[@maverickrx8]

I honestly wish there was a more user friendly way of updating SKSE64. Like, Bethesda needs to make updates that don't affect it or a modder needs to find a way to make an updater for it. This is incredibly tedious. Especially when more and more mods - especially really good mods - require SKSE64 to work. Or more modders need to move away from SKSE64 at this point.

[@JHamList]

Thorough, helpful, and no nonsense, good guide!

[@jacobrepino3808]

Thanks a TON for posting this. I've been trying and failing to install SKSE for days... unfortunately, even trying it this way, even after a clean install of the game, I still failed the check at Oh, well... I guess no SkyUI for me.

[@jacobrepino3808]

@@aielias89 Well, yes, presumably. As I downloaded it again in several attempts. Honestly I understand the process and the way different mod managers work, I think I'm just overlooking something or being stupid. Thanks for the video though. It's good to know people are still out there helping others get the most out of the game, even in 2019.

[@jacobrepino3808]

@@aielias89 Lol. I've now moved my library to a different drive, and now Steam, MO2 and SSE are all crashing. Thanks anyway, I'll keep looking around. Stellar video though.

[@jacobrepino3808]

@@aielias89 Hey I got it up! You're the best! ...not sure what did it though.

[@donnezha6278]

Dude, all I wanted was some jiggling juggs in my game and you tell me that I have to do all of this?

[@mrtennesse4104]

LMFAO

[@someclevername2558]

Yes.

[@thelagginggamer1309]

I just went in blind and installed a lot of shit resulting of deleting and doing it again but with guides now. thanks for this

[@anrifckri8465]

Thank you so much i was about to destroy my computer

[@titansquirrel4408]

clear and very helpful thanks so much for this playlist

[@craignichols7499]

One thing worth noting with this... If anyone runs into issues regarding ANY MOD INSTALLATION forcing your skyrim SE to crash to desktop, then follow these steps... it MAY help solve a complete headache for someone. Try this first, in case that your master files are just damaged. - Exit Steam. - Go to Steam folder and remove folder named appcache - Go to Documents > My Games > Skyrim. - Remove files Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini. - If you have included tweaks for mods, then save the files, in case you need to redo some tweaks. Leave all possible memory and Papyrus tweaks out of them. - Close your computer. Let it actually shut down, so it will reset all hooks. Then start it again. - Start Steam. It will now load a few seconds, while creating a new appcache folder for you. - Steam client Library view, right click the game. - Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache... - Run the default launcher once and let the game configure. This will create new Skyrim.ini for you. - Run the game once. This will create new SkyrimPrefs.ini for you. * 1 file will always fail to validate. It is related to how Steam detects your graphic card configurations and does not have any negative effect to your game. Source - steamcommunity.com/app/72850/discussions/0/535150948593337369/

[@syrkresvlos8831]

Great tutorial - Very thorough!

[@tedclark661]

Thank You I was going crazy trying to figure out why I couldn't play!!

[@epsilion7640]

phenomenal guide, just got a new laptop and completely forgot how to properly get SKSE properly working

[@jiminie]

worked like a charm, easy to understand

[@michaelwillis689]

I am having the same issue as some in the chat. I am new to modding and have been following your tutorials. I have downloaded MO2 and Unofficial Patch. Followed the instructions and everything I did looked like what you did, same boxes pop-up with same info in them. When I try to run Skrim SE from MO2 use SKSE on drop down I get a black pop-up box that is there for less than a second and is gone. This is a fresh install of SkyrimSE. I have not played the game, just to the menu screen and back out. Great videos, other than my computer needing to feel special everything else has worked flawlessly.

[@Lazzarus7]

If someone don't want to get crazy with skse there is a nice plugin that just makes a backup for every verion when the game starts if the version is new, it just makes a backup :) SkyrimSE Auto-Backup By the way, nice tutorial

[@bruhman3406]

Followed the Video and it worked highly recommend this

[@rileybugden710]

loving how simple and detailed this is. :)

[@Sypherius]

Thanks man still helps till this day.

[@jdmlong]

I murdered my game with mods the last time. These videos, along with this thing called patience, are key.

[@recien2254]

Definitely, I hope you’ve got a great load order now. You run into issue but always you can overcome them with patience.

[@houseking9211]

winrar is also legally free, you get more features for the version they always want you to buy

[@MiraBene]

Indeed, but WinRAR is free like in free beer, not free in the philosophy of its coders. For everyday life it doesn't change your life, but on the long term, open-source softs like 7zip tend to be better maintained.

[@Ilovepieandchips]

You sir, are.. a wizard. Cheers, amazing guide.

[@stephenschwab6410]

Very well done. I finally understand what's going on. Really appreciate it.

[@ima6pack]

I did learn that you can keep SSE from updating by right clicking the game in your Steam library, then click on "Properties", go to "Updates", and under "Automatic Updates" select "Only update this game when I launch it", that should keep SSE from updating unless you open the actual game loader