SkyrimSE:Game Files

Skyrim Special Edition Game Files

A guide to the game files for Skyrim Special Edition

by: The Step Team  | Forum Topic

Guide scope

This guide serves as a general reference to the game files for Skyrim Special Edition. The files and folders shall be described and a general explanation of their purpose provided. This may include a description of files not included with the game as long as they are clearly marked as such.

Vanilla game files

Below is a listing and directory structure of all files included within the English version of the vanilla game at install for version 1.5.97.0.

➕➖ Skyrim Special Edition

This is the base game install folder.

➕➖ _CommonRedist

This folder contains redistributable installers that are necessary for the game to function. These installers may be removed upon successful installation.

➕➖ DirectX

The DirectX folder contains the DirectX redistributable required for Skyrim SE to function. If for any reason DirectX has issues, commonly when the system's operating system has been reinstalled, the redistributable can be downloaded and installed from Microsoft at the following link: DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)

➕➖ vcredist

The vcredist folder contains the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 installation files required for Skyrim SE to function. If for any reason this redistributable needs to be reinstalled, it can be downloaded and install from Microsoft at the following link: Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015

➕➖ Data

The data directory contains data files for the game.

Video

BGS_Logo.bik

Dawnguard.esm

Dragonborn.esm

HearthFires.esm

Skyrim - Animations.bsa

Skyrim - Interface.bsa

Skyrim - Meshes0.bsa

Skyrim - Meshes1.bsa

Skyrim - Misc.bsa

Skyrim - Patch.bsa

Skyrim - Shaders.bsa

Skyrim - Sounds.bsa

Skyrim - Textures0.bsa

Skyrim - Textures1.bsa

Skyrim - Textures2.bsa

Skyrim - Textures3.bsa

Skyrim - Textures4.bsa

Skyrim - Textures5.bsa

Skyrim - Textures6.bsa

Skyrim - Textures7.bsa

Skyrim - Textures8.bsa

Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

➕➖ Skyrim

The Skyrim folder within the game folder contains a single game INI file, SkyrimPrefs.ini.

➕➖ SkyrimPrefs.ini

SkyrimPrefs.ini is read by SkyrimSELauncher.exe and used as a baseline for the preset ini files (low.ini, medium.ini, high.ini, ultra.ini) upon application of the preset buttons within the launcher's Options menu.

binkw64.dll

high.ini

installscript.vdf

low.ini

medium.ini

Skyrim.ccc

Skyrim_Default.ini

SkyrimSE.exe

SkyrimSELauncher.exe

steam_api64.dll

ultra.ini

Free 10th Aniversary Update

The following files were updated in the latest 10th Anniversary free update.

➕➖ Skyrim Special Edition

This is the base game install folder.

➕➖ Data

The data directory contains data files for the game.

ccBGSSSE001-Fish.bsa

ccBGSSSE001-Fish.esm

ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS.bsa

ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS.esm

ccBGSSSE037-Curios.bsa

ccBGSSSE037-Curios.esl

ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode.bsa

ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode.esl

Dawnguard.esm

Dragonborn.esm

HearthFires.esm

Skyrim - Animations.bsa

Skyrim - Interface.bsa

Skyrim - Meshes0.bsa

Skyrim - Meshes1.bsa

Skyrim - Misc.bsa

Skyrim - Shaders.bsa

Skyrim - Sounds.bsa

Skyrim - Textures0.bsa

Skyrim - Textures1.bsa

Skyrim - Textures2.bsa

Skyrim - Textures3.bsa

Skyrim - Textures4.bsa

Skyrim - Textures5.bsa

Skyrim - Textures6.bsa

Skyrim - Textures7.bsa

Skyrim - Textures8.bsa

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

➕➖ bink2w64.dll

This file allows games to load bik video files. It was changed to a slightly different version in the update. Previous file was binkw64.dll, which is now removed. Some mods could modify the file to allow for advanced loading of certain SKSE plugins prior to the update, which most likely will not work any longer.

➕➖ Skyrim.ccc

This file contains a list of Creation Club Content.

SkyrimSE.exe

The following files were removed:

➕➖ Skyrim Special Edition

This is the base game install folder.

➕➖ Data

The data directory contains data files for the game.

➕➖ Skyrim - Patch.bsa

It appears that they re-distributed the game files across the BSAs and were able to eliminate this archive in that manner.

➕➖ binkw64.dll

This file was replaced with bink2w64.dll.

Paid Anniversary Edition Creation Club Content

The following files are added when the Anniversary Edition Creation Club Content is downloaded.

➕➖ Skyrim Special Edition

This is the base game install folder.

Creations

4036197-3.manifest

4036199-6.manifest

4036200-4.manifest

4036201-2.manifest

4036203-3.manifest

4036204-2.manifest

4036205-5.manifest

4036206-5.manifest

4042546-4.manifest

4042550-2.manifest

4059051-2.manifest

4059054-2.manifest

4059057-2.manifest

4059060-2.manifest

4059064-3.manifest

4078130-3.manifest

4078134-2.manifest

4078138-3.manifest

4078144-3.manifest

4081273-6.manifest

4081276-6.manifest

4087487-5.manifest

4087490-3.manifest

4087493-4.manifest

4087496-4.manifest

4087499-2.manifest

4087502-3.manifest

4098870-3.manifest

4098879-2.manifest

4098882-2.manifest

4098885-3.manifest

4110977-3.manifest

4110980-6.manifest

4110983-2.manifest

4110986-3.manifest

4110989-3.manifest

4110993-3.manifest

4110999-3.manifest

4111002-3.manifest

4135463-2.manifest

4135479-2.manifest

4135483-3.manifest

4135493-2.manifest

4135496-2.manifest

4135499-2.manifest

4183063-2.manifest

4202964-2.manifest

4202967-2.manifest

4202970-2.manifest

4202976-2.manifest

4202980-2.manifest

4202984-2.manifest

4233855-2.manifest

4233858-2.manifest

4233861-2.manifest

4233865-2.manifest

4233868-2.manifest

4233871-2.manifest

4233874-2.manifest

4233877-2.manifest

4233884-4.manifest

4233887-2.manifest

4233890-2.manifest

4233893-2.manifest

4233896-2.manifest

4233899-2.manifest

4233904-2.manifest

4233908-3.manifest

4233911-3.manifest

4233914-2.manifest

➕➖ Data

The data directory contains data files for the game.

ccafdsse001-dwesanctuary.bsa

ccafdsse001-dwesanctuary.esm

ccasvsse001-almsivi.bsa

ccasvsse001-almsivi.esm

ccbgssse002-exoticarrows.bsa

ccbgssse002-exoticarrows.esl

ccbgssse003-zombies.bsa

ccbgssse003-zombies.esl

ccbgssse004-ruinsedge.bsa

ccbgssse004-ruinsedge.esl

ccbgssse005-goldbrand.bsa

ccbgssse005-goldbrand.esl

ccbgssse006-stendarshammer.bsa

ccbgssse006-stendarshammer.esl

ccbgssse007-chrysamere.bsa

ccbgssse007-chrysamere.esl

ccbgssse008-wraithguard.bsa

ccbgssse008-wraithguard.esl

ccbgssse010-petdwarvenarmoredmudcrab.bsa

ccbgssse010-petdwarvenarmoredmudcrab.esl

ccbgssse011-hrsarmrelvn.bsa

ccbgssse011-hrsarmrelvn.esl

ccbgssse012-hrsarmrstl.bsa

ccbgssse012-hrsarmrstl.esl

ccbgssse013-dawnfang.bsa

ccbgssse013-dawnfang.esl

ccbgssse014-spellpack01.bsa

ccbgssse014-spellpack01.esl

ccbgssse016-umbra.bsa

ccbgssse016-umbra.esm

ccbgssse018-shadowrend.bsa

ccbgssse018-shadowrend.esl

ccbgssse019-staffofsheogorath.bsa

ccbgssse019-staffofsheogorath.esl

ccbgssse020-graycowl.bsa

ccbgssse020-graycowl.esl

ccbgssse021-lordsmail.bsa

ccbgssse021-lordsmail.esl

ccbgssse031-advcyrus.bsa

ccbgssse031-advcyrus.esm

ccbgssse034-mntuni.bsa

ccbgssse034-mntuni.esl

ccbgssse035-petnhound.bsa

ccbgssse035-petnhound.esl

ccbgssse036-petbwolf.bsa

ccbgssse036-petbwolf.esl

ccbgssse038-bowofshadows.bsa

ccbgssse038-bowofshadows.esl

ccbgssse040-advobgobs.bsa

ccbgssse040-advobgobs.esl

ccbgssse041-netchleather.bsa

ccbgssse041-netchleather.esl

ccbgssse043-crosselv.bsa

ccbgssse043-crosselv.esl

ccbgssse045-hasedoki.bsa

ccbgssse045-hasedoki.esl

ccbgssse050-ba_daedric.bsa

ccbgssse050-ba_daedric.esl

ccbgssse051-ba_daedricmail.bsa

ccbgssse051-ba_daedricmail.esl

ccbgssse052-ba_iron.bsa

ccbgssse052-ba_iron.esl

ccbgssse053-ba_leather.bsa

ccbgssse053-ba_leather.esl

ccbgssse054-ba_orcish.bsa

ccbgssse054-ba_orcish.esl

ccbgssse055-ba_orcishscaled.bsa

ccbgssse055-ba_orcishscaled.esl

ccbgssse056-ba_silver.bsa

ccbgssse056-ba_silver.esl

ccbgssse057-ba_stalhrim.bsa

ccbgssse057-ba_stalhrim.esl

ccbgssse058-ba_steel.bsa

ccbgssse058-ba_steel.esl

ccbgssse059-ba_dragonplate.bsa

ccbgssse059-ba_dragonplate.esl

ccbgssse060-ba_dragonscale.bsa

ccbgssse060-ba_dragonscale.esl

ccbgssse061-ba_dwarven.bsa

ccbgssse061-ba_dwarven.esl

ccbgssse062-ba_dwarvenmail.bsa

ccbgssse062-ba_dwarvenmail.esl

ccbgssse063-ba_ebony.bsa

ccbgssse063-ba_ebony.esl

ccbgssse064-ba_elven.bsa

ccbgssse064-ba_elven.esl

ccbgssse066-staves.bsa

ccbgssse066-staves.esl

ccbgssse067-daedinv.bsa

ccbgssse067-daedinv.esm

ccbgssse068-bloodfall.bsa

ccbgssse068-bloodfall.esl

ccbgssse069-contest.bsa

ccbgssse069-contest.esl

cccbhsse001-gaunt.bsa

cccbhsse001-gaunt.esl

ccedhsse001-norjewel.bsa

ccedhsse001-norjewel.esl

ccedhsse002-splkntset.bsa

ccedhsse002-splkntset.esl

ccedhsse003-redguard.bsa

ccedhsse003-redguard.esl

cceejsse001-hstead.bsa

cceejsse001-hstead.esm

cceejsse002-tower.bsa

cceejsse002-tower.esl

cceejsse003-hollow.bsa

cceejsse003-hollow.esl

cceejsse004-hall.bsa

cceejsse004-hall.esl

cceejsse005-cave.bsa

cceejsse005-cave.esm

ccffbsse001-imperialdragon.bsa

ccffbsse001-imperialdragon.esl

ccffbsse002-crossbowpack.bsa

ccffbsse002-crossbowpack.esl

ccfsvsse001-backpacks.bsa

ccfsvsse001-backpacks.esl

cckrtsse001_altar.bsa

cckrtsse001_altar.esl

ccmtysse001-knightsofthenine.bsa

ccmtysse001-knightsofthenine.esl

ccmtysse002-ve.bsa

ccmtysse002-ve.esl

ccpewsse002-armsofchaos.bsa

ccpewsse002-armsofchaos.esl

ccqdrsse002-firewood.bsa

ccqdrsse002-firewood.esl

ccrmssse001-necrohouse.bsa

ccrmssse001-necrohouse.esl

cctwbsse001-puzzledungeon.bsa

cctwbsse001-puzzledungeon.esm

ccvsvsse001-winter.bsa

ccvsvsse001-winter.esl

ccvsvsse002-pets.bsa

ccvsvsse002-pets.esl

ccvsvsse003-necroarts.bsa

ccvsvsse003-necroarts.esl

ccvsvsse004-beafarmer.bsa

ccvsvsse004-beafarmer.esl

Creation Kit files

Below is a listing and directory structure of all Creation Kit files included within the Skyrim Special Edition game directory when the Creation Kit is installed.

Skyrim Special Edition

Data

Scripts.zip

lex

User

correct.tlx

userdic.tlx

accent.tlx

ssceam.tlx

sscream2.clx

sscebr.tlx

sscebr2.clx

ssceca.tlx

ssceca2.clx

tech.tlx

Papyrus Compiler

antlr.runtime.dll

Antlr3.Runtime.dll

Antlr3.Utility.dll

PapyrusAssembler.exe

PapyrusCompiler.exe

PCompiler.dll

ScriptCompile.bat

StringTemplate.dll

Tools

Archive

Archive.exe

Audio

xwmaencode.exe

Elric

xg.dll

xtexconv.exe

HavokBehaviorPostProcess

HavokBehaviorPostProcess.exe

readme.txt

UpgradeHavokBehavior.bat

CreationKit.exe

CreationKit.ini

flowchartx64.dll

p4com64.dll

Skyrim Script Extender files

Below is a listing and directory structure of all Skyrim Script Extender files included within the Skyrim Special Edition game directory when the Skyrim Script Extender is installed.

Skyrim Special Edition

Data

Scripts

Source

ActiveMagicEffect.psc

Actor.psc

ActorBase.psc

ActorValueInfo.psc

Alias.psc

Ammo.psc

Apparatus.psc

Armor.psc

ArmorAddon.psc

Art.psc

Book.psc

Camera.psc

Cell.psc

ColorComponent.psc

ColorForm.psc

CombatStyle.psc

ConstructibleObject.psc

DefaultObjectManager.psc

Enchantment.psc

EquipSlot.psc

Faction.psc

Flora.psc

Form.psc

FormList.psc

FormType.psc

Game.psc

GameData.psc

HeadPart.psc

Ingredient.psc

Input.psc

Keyword.psc

LeveledActor.psc

LeveledItem.psc

LeveledSpell.psc

Location.psc

MagicEffect.psc

Math.psc

ModEvent.psc

NetImmerse.psc

ObjectReference.psc

Outfit.psc

Perk.psc

Potion.psc

Quest.psc

Race.psc

Scroll.psc

Shout.psc

SKSE.psc

SoulGem.psc

Sound.psc

SoundDescriptor.psc

SpawnerTask.psc

Spell.psc

StringUtil.psc

TextureSet.psc

TreeObject.psc

UI.psc

UICallback.psc

Utility.psc

Weapon.psc

Weather.psc

WornObject.psc

ActiveMagicEffect.pex

Actor.pex

ActorBase.pex

ActorValueInfo.pex

Alias.pex

Ammo.pex

Apparatus.pex

Armor.pex

ArmorAddon.pex

Art.pex

Book.pex

Camera.pex

Cell.pex

ColorComponent.pex

ColorForm.pex

CombatStyle.pex

ConstructibleObject.pex

DefaultObjectManager.pex

Enchantment.pex

EquipSlot.pex

Faction.pex

Flora.pex

Form.pex

FormList.pex

FormType.pex

Game.pex

GameData.pex

HeadPart.pex

Ingredient.pex

Input.pex

Keyword.pex

LeveledActor.pex

LeveledItem.pex

LeveledSpell.pex

Location.pex

MagicEffect.pex

Math.pex

ModEvent.pex

NetImmerse.pex

ObjectReference.pex

Outfit.pex

Perk.pex

Potion.pex

Quest.pex

Race.pex

Scroll.pex

Shout.pex

SKSE.pex

SoulGem.pex

Sound.pex

SoundDescriptor.pex

SpawnerTask.pex

Spell.pex

StringUtil.pex

TextureSet.pex

TreeObject.pex

UI.pex

UICallback.pex

Utility.pex

Weapon.pex

Weather.pex

WornObject.pex

src

common

Source files

skse64

Source files

skse64_1_5_97.dll

skse64_loader.exe

skse64_readme.txt

skse64_steam_loader.dll

skse64_whatsnew.txt

SSE Engine Fixes files

Below is a listing and directory structure of all SSE Engine Fixes files included within the Skyrim Special Edition game directory when the SSE Engine Fixes is installed.

Skyrim Special Edition

d3dx9_42.dll

tbb.dll

tbbmalloc.dll

ENB files

NOTE:

These are the files as listed in the downloaded file. Typically only d3d11.dll and d3dcompiler_46e.dll binaries are installed and the rest are provided by the preset.

Below is a listing and directory structure of all ENB files included within the Skyrim Special Edition game directory when the ENB wrapper is installed. This does not include any files from any installed ENB preset.

Skyrim Special Edition

enbseries

enbadaptation.fx.ini

enbbloom.fx.ini

enbdepthoffield.fx.ini

enbeffect.fx.ini

enbeffectpostpass.fx.ini

enblens.fx.ini

_weatherlist.ini

d3d11.dll

d3dcompiler_46e.dll

enbadaptation.fx

enbbloom.fx

enbdepthoffield.fx

enbeffect.fx

enbeffectpostpass.fx

enbeffectprepass.fx

enblens.fx

enblocal.ini

enbpalette.bmp

enbraindrops.dds

enbseries.ini

enbsunsprite.bmp

enbsunsprite.fx

enbunderwater.fx

enbunderwaternoise.bmp

license_en.txt

readme_en.txt