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| | Please visit the updated version at [[Guide:Skyrim_Configuration_Settings]] |
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| =Skyrim Configuration Settings Guide=
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| [http://forum.step-project.com/topic/4585-skyrim-inis/ '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD''']<br>
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| [http://forum.step-project.com/forum/26-ini-tweaking/ '''INI TWEAKING REFERENCE FORUM''']<br>
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| [http://forum.step-project.com/forum/17-general/ '''SUPPORT FORUM''']
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| {{Notice|size=80|text=This is an ancillary guide to the official STEP Guide created to reduce the length of that guide. Users reading this are likely the tinkering type or are interested in more detail around configuring Skyrim in order to increase quality or performance, but this guide is not an essential component of a successful STEP installation.}}
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| {{fs|1.2em|Suggested first reading: [http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:Skyrim_Installation Skyrim Installation Guide], [http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:Skyrim_Launcher Skyrim Launcher Guide]}}
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| == Guide Scope ==
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| This guide is intended to be a general guide to the configuration settings for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game as set through INI files, including Skyrim.ini, SkyrimPrefs.ini, Plugin INIs, and MO INI Tweaks. Its purpose is geared toward how these will affect the game rather than being a comprehensive resource. See the advanced [http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:Skyrim_INI Skyrim INI] and [http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:SkyrimPrefs_INI SkyrimPrefs INI] guides for an advanced and comprehensive review of the configuration settings.
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| == Terms ==
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| The following terms are used to describe the different configuration files:
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| == INI Tweaks ==
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| This guide assumes that the user has either followed the current [http://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:{{#show: STEP:Main|?CurrentRelease}} STEP Guide] or has jumped over to this guide whilst following the main guide. Note that this guide is comprehensive, and includes all INI tweaks recommended by STEP, including those in the STEP Guide.
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| <onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{insert|INIinstructions1}}}|INIinstructions1|{{fc|#ddd|{{fs|1.15em|The following instructions expect the unedited default INIs!}}}} If the INI files have already been edited, please delete them from <code>%USERPROFILE%\(My )Documents\my games\skyrim</code> and <code>.\Mod Organizer\profiles\</code>. After deleting them, the default versions can be regenerated by running the Skyrim Launcher again (run via MO if using MO).
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| {{Warning Small|size=90|text=Changing settings in the Skyrim Launcher can undo user-configured INI tweaks. Steam has also been known to update the INIs under certain conditions. {{fc|#ddd|This does not apply to MO users ''except if running the Skyrim Launcher or Steam from within MO''.}} To avoid 'unapproved' alterations to these configuration files, STEP recommends to [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Prevent-changes-to-a-file-by-setting-it-to-read-only set the INI files as "read only"] after all the tweaks are in place. }}}}</onlyinclude>
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| Some of the tweaks are only relevant to the STEP [http://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:Guide#Minimum_System_for_STEP:Core "Recommended System"]. For tweaks that affect game performance the potential performance impact is indicated. <onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{insert|INIinstructions2}}}|INIinstructions2|Create the following at the end of each of the indicated INI sections. Sections are marked by names within square brackets '[ ]', and some of these sections may already exist, but for those that do not, create the section. Carefully check that ...
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| # no duplicate entries are created,
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| # that all entries are placed into the correct section, and
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| # that all sections are properly defined:
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| {{MO Note|Using the Tools > [Configurator] tool prevents any editing mistakes. Open the tool, click [Basic] to get the Advanced options, and choose the applicable section from the combobox. Then find the applicable setting and alter as indicated below. Click the [Save] button after each change and close the dialog when finished.}}}}</onlyinclude>
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| ==== Some Informative External Resources ====
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| * [http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/11/23/tweaking_skyrim_image_quality/2#.UsSRvbSd0pY HardOCP shadow tweaks] (and performance impact)
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| * [http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide#1 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Tweak Guide]
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| === Skyrim INI ===
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| {{fs|1.3em|→}} [[Guide:Skyrim_INI|{{fs|1.1em|'''Skyrim INI Guide'''}}]]<br />
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| {{Notice Small|text=The [http://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:{{#show: STEP:Main|?CurrentRelease}} STEP Guide] ''DOES NOT'' officially recommend all of the following settings, but rather that all of the following INI entries are valid. These settings may improve the user experience, but each setting will be system/environment dependent. The values indicated are usually best for the [http://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:Guide#Minimum_System_for_STEP:Core "Recommended System"].}}
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| Each of the following entries can be pasted directly into the INI (if editing manually). The entry descriptions are commented, so they will not be interpreted by the game at startup. Alternatively, these descriptions can be omitted.
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| <onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{insert|SkyrimBriefINI}}}|SkyrimBriefINI|<pre>
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| [General]
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| sIntroSequence= ;Disables the intro sequence for a faster startup
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| fFlickeringLightDistance=8192 ;Helps prevent lighting pop-in
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| </pre>
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| <pre>
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| [Display]
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| ;Improves shadow changes as the sun moves through the sky
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| fSunShadowUpdateTime=0.25 ;Transition time of sun-shadow movement
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| fSunUpdateThreshold=1.5 ;Time between sun-shadow movement
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| iPresentInterval=1 ;This line needs to be manually added, as it is misplaced into SkyrimPrefs.ini by Skyrim! - REQUIRED by ENBoost
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| </pre>
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| <pre>
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| [Grass]
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| iMaxGrassTypesPerTexure=3 ;increase grass diversity with a small cost to performance (yes, 'texure' and not 'texture'). Consider set to 7 if using SFO.
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| </pre>
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| <pre>
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| [Combat]
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| ;Shift the point of aim to the center of the aiming reticule for arrows and crossbows.
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| f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
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| f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
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| f1PBoltTiltUpAngle=0.7
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| </pre>
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| <!--<pre> This tweak is included with USKP so it is redundant. - SRB
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| [Actor]
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| fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000 ;Increases the distance arrows fly. (From "Arrows and Bolts Tweaks").
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| </pre>-->}}</onlyinclude>
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| <pre>
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| [Camera]
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| ;Place the camera just above the character's head in third-person view, and correct the camera angle in third-person view while on horseback (from "Third Person Horse Camera")
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| fOverShoulderAddY=0.0
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| fOverShoulderPosZ=18.0
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| fOverShoulderPosX=0.0
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| fOverShoulderCombatAddY=0.0
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| fOverShoulderCombatPosZ=24.0
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| fOverShoulderCombatPosX=0.0
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| fOverShoulderHorseAddY=-72.0
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| fOverShoulderHorsePosZ=50.0
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| fOverShoulderHorsePosX=35.0
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| fActorFadeOutLimit=-100
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| fMouseWheelZoomSpeed=60.0
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| ;instant camera-angle switching when switching view types or when mounting/dismounting horse (from "Instant Camera POV Switching")
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| f1st3rdSwitchDelay=0.95
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| iHorseTransitionMillis=001
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| </pre>
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| <pre>
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| [Interface]
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| fBookOpenTime=200.0 ;speeds up the book-opening animation
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| ;move the HUD elements closer to the borders of the screen
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| fSafeZoneX=10
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| fSafeZoneY=10
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| fSafeZoneXWide=10
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| fSafeZoneYWide=10
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| </pre>
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| <pre>
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| [VATS]
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| ;Increase ranged killcam frequency (or disable killcams)
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| fVATSCastingAfterKillDelay=1.2000
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| uVATSRangedPercentSneak=100
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| uVATSRangedPercentGlobal=100
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| bVATSMultipleCombatants=1
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| bVATSForceRanged=1
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| bVATSDisable=1 ;enable(0) or disable (1) killcams
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| </pre>
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| === SkyrimPrefs INI ===
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| {{fs|1.3em|→}} [[Guide:SkyrimPrefs_INI|{{fs|1.1em|'''SkyrimPrefs INI Guide'''}}]]<br />
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| :: [http://forum.step-project.com/topic/3758-shadow-optimization/ {{fs|1.3em|'''YOU CAN HELP!'''}}]
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| <onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{insert|SkyrimPrefsBriefINI}}}|SkyrimPrefsBriefINI|<pre>
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| [Display]
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| iMaxAnisotropy=0 ;Anisotropic Filtering - set this to zero, as it should be controlled via the graphics driver.
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| iMultiSample=4 ;Antialiasing - keep the value set by the Skyrim Launcher for now
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| iPresentInterval=1 ;this setting has no impact and should be DELETED and placed inside Skyrim.ini instead.
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| bTreesReceiveShadows=1 ;Enables shadows rendering on trees (insignificant performance impact)
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| bDrawLandShadows=1 ;Enables shadows rendering on land (insignificant performance impact)
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| bFloatPointRenderTarget=0 ;Set to 'one' if using deferred shader rendering ENB lighting (NOT supported by STEP).
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| </pre>}}</onlyinclude>
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| <pre>
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| [Display]
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| iMaxDecalsPerFrame=256 ;increases the number of blood decals per scene (from "Enhanced Blood Textures")
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| </pre>
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| <pre>
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| [Grass]
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| fGrassStartFadeDistance=18000 ;push back the distance for grasses to fade (minor performance hit)
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| </pre>
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| ==== Some Informative External Resources ====
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| * [http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/11/23/tweaking_skyrim_image_quality/2#.UsSRvbSd0pY HardOCP shadow tweaks] (and performance impact)
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| * [http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide#1 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Tweak Guide]
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