In this step, please make sure the runtime build number is the same as the production version of the Skyrim.

Go to Skyrim Script Extender website and download the corresponding SKSE version (classic, SE, or VR).

In the Properties window, skip to Details tab and check Product version.

In the folder, right-click the game executable file (.exe file) and choose Properties.

Right-click the Skyrimshortcut on the desktop and choose Open file location.

Step 1: Install official Skyrim game (the original edition or the special edition). No matter which edition, you can refer to the following guide: Skyrim modding guide and Skyrim se mod guide are the same. In this part, I will show you how to mod Skyrim original edition, how to mod Skyrim special edition, and how to mod Skyrim VR.

The Skyrim original edition has more MODs, because it was released earlier.

In addition, if you use the original edition, once the RAM usage of the game exceeds 3.1GB, Skyrim CTD will happen.

The Skyrim special edition is more stable than the original edition.

The Skyrim is a 32-bit game while the special edition is a 64-bit game.

The Skyrim special edition also includes the 3 DLCs.

As for Skyrim vs Skyrim special edition, there are many differences, such as: The difference between Skyrim original edition and Skyrim legendary edition is that the original edition doesn't include the 3 DLCs. In 2018, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR was released and it supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive devices. In 2016, the game developer released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. In June 2013, the game developer released Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition, which contains the original Skyrim edition and the three DLCs. Later on, the game developer released three downloadable contents (DLC): Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a fantasy open-world action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studio and released on November 11, 2011, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.

Skyrim data folder location