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''A comprehensive and advanced guide for editing the "SkyrimPrefs.ini" file for n00bs and gurus alike''
''A comprehensive and advanced guide for editing original Skyrim's version of the "SkyrimPrefs.ini" file for n00bs and gurus alike''


[http://forum.step-project.com/topic/7990- '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD''']<br />
[https://stepmodifications.org/forum/topic/7990- '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD''']<br />
[http://forum.step-project.com/forum/26-ini-tweaking/ '''INI TWEAKING REFERENCE FORUM''']<br />
[https://stepmodifications.org/forum/forum/26-ini-tweaking/ '''INI TWEAKING REFERENCE FORUM''']<br />
[http://forum.step-project.com/forum/17-general/ '''SUPPORT FORUM''']<br />
[https://stepmodifications.org/forum/forum/17-general/ '''SUPPORT FORUM''']<br />
[http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:Skyrim_INI '''Skyrim INI Guide''']
[https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/Guide:Skyrim_INI '''Skyrim INI Guide''']
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{{fs|1.2em|Suggested first reading: [http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:Skyrim_Configuration_Settings Skyrim Configuration Settings Guide]}}
{{fs|1.2em|Suggested first reading: [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/Guide:Skyrim_Configuration_Settings Skyrim Configuration Settings Guide]}}


===Guide scope===
===Guide scope===
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SkyrimPrefs.ini has 118 settings separated into 18 working sections. 11 of these are believed to be unused by the game, leaving 107 settings to tweak. 31 additional settings are mentioned here that are commonly placed in this file that do not do anything. '''Any additional settings not listed here are most likely invalid.'''
SkyrimPrefs.ini has 118 settings separated into 18 working sections. 11 of these are believed to be unused by the game, leaving 107 settings to tweak. 31 additional settings are mentioned here that are commonly placed in this file that do not do anything. '''Any additional settings not listed here are most likely invalid.'''


{{INITOC
===INI parameters by section===
|text={{INISectionLabel
{{INITOC|columns=4|
|AudioMenu}}{{INISectionLabel
*AudioMenu
|BlurShader}}{{INISectionLabel
*BlurShader
|BlurShaderHDR}}{{INISectionLabel
*BlurShaderHDR
|Clouds}}{{INISectionLabel
*Clouds
|Controls}}{{INISectionLabel
*Controls
|Decals}}{{INISectionLabel
*Decals
|Display}}{{INISectionLabel
*Display
|GamePlay}}{{INISectionLabel
*GamePlay
|General}}{{INISectionLabel
*General
|Grass}}{{INISectionLabel
*Grass
|Imagespace}}{{INISectionLabel
*Imagespace
|Interface}}{{INISectionLabel
*Interface
|Launcher}}{{INISectionLabel
*Launcher
|LOD}}{{INISectionLabel
*LOD
|MAIN}}{{INISectionLabel
*MAIN
|NavMesh}}{{INISectionLabel
*NavMesh
|Particles}}{{INISectionLabel
*Particles
|SaveGame}}{{INISectionLabel
*SaveGame
|TerrainManager}}{{INISectionLabel
*TerrainManager
|Trees}}{{INISectionLabel
*Trees
|Water}}
*Water}}
}}


===Credits===
===Credits===
*Tannin for [[Mod Organizer|Mod Organizer's]] Configurator plugin.
*Tannin for [[Mod Organizer|Mod Organizer's]] Configurator plugin.
*Sheson for some LOD settings.
*Sheson for some LOD settings.

Latest revision as of 05:29, February 14, 2021

A comprehensive and advanced guide for editing original Skyrim's version of the "SkyrimPrefs.ini" file for n00bs and gurus alike

GUIDE FORUM THREAD
INI TWEAKING REFERENCE FORUM
SUPPORT FORUM
Skyrim INI Guide

Suggested first reading: Skyrim Configuration Settings Guide

Guide scope

This guide is intended to be the comprehensive reference to all settings found within SkyrimPrefs.ini file for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game. All of the user-configurable settings contained within SkyrimPrefs.ini are listed and defined (or hopefully will be). Settings are presented by section in alphabetical order. Jump to a relevant section using the links below and navigate back to this "hub" using the link that appears at the top of each section page.
→ Default SkyrimPrefs INI (runtime 1.9.32.0.8)

Settings

SkyrimPrefs.ini has 118 settings separated into 18 working sections. 11 of these are believed to be unused by the game, leaving 107 settings to tweak. 31 additional settings are mentioned here that are commonly placed in this file that do not do anything. Any additional settings not listed here are most likely invalid.

INI parameters by section

[AudioMenu]
[BlurShader]
[BlurShaderHDR]
[Clouds]
[Controls]
[Decals]
[Display]
[GamePlay]
[General]
[Grass]
[Imagespace]
[Interface]
[Launcher]
[LOD]
[MAIN]
[NavMesh]
[Particles]
[SaveGame]
[TerrainManager]
[Trees]
[Water]

Credits

  • Tannin for Mod Organizer's Configurator plugin.
  • Sheson for some LOD settings.
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