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


*'''''Skyrim Special Edition'''''
:{{Spoiler
**'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#CommonRedist|_CommonRedist]]'''''
|shown='''''Skyrim Special Edition'''''
***'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#DirectX|DirectX]]'''''
|hidden=This is the base game install folder.}}
****'''''Jun2010'''''
::'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#CommonRedist|_CommonRedist]]'''''
***'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#vcredist|vcredist]]'''''
:::'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#DirectX|DirectX]]'''''
****'''''2015'''''
::::'''''Jun2010'''''
**'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#Data|Data]]'''''
:::'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#vcredist|vcredist]]'''''
***'''''Video'''''
::::'''''2015'''''
****BGS_Logo.bik
::'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#Data|Data]]'''''
***Dawnguard.esm
:::'''''Video'''''
***Dragonborn.esm
::::BGS_Logo.bik
***HearthFires.esm
:::Dawnguard.esm
***Skyrim - Animations.bsa
:::Dragonborn.esm
***Skyrim - Interface.bsa
:::HearthFires.esm
***Skyrim - Meshes0.bsa
:::Skyrim - Animations.bsa
***Skyrim - Meshes1.bsa
:::Skyrim - Interface.bsa
***Skyrim - Misc.bsa
:::Skyrim - Meshes0.bsa
***Skyrim - Patch.bsa
:::Skyrim - Meshes1.bsa
***Skyrim - Shaders.bsa
:::Skyrim - Misc.bsa
***Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
:::Skyrim - Patch.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures0.bsa
:::Skyrim - Shaders.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures1.bsa
:::Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures2.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures0.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures3.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures1.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures4.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures2.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures5.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures3.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures6.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures4.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures7.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures5.bsa
***Skyrim - Textures8.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures6.bsa
***Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa
:::Skyrim - Textures7.bsa
***Skyrim.esm
:::Skyrim - Textures8.bsa
***Update.esm
:::Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa
**'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#Skyrim|Skyrim]]'''''
:::Skyrim.esm
***SkyrimPrefs.ini
:::Update.esm
**binkw64.dll
::'''''[[Guide:Skyrim SE Game Files#Skyrim|Skyrim]]'''''
**high.ini
:::SkyrimPrefs.ini
**installscript.vdf
::binkw64.dll
**low.ini
::high.ini
**medium.ini
::installscript.vdf
**Skyrim.ccc
::low.ini
**Skyrim_Default.ini
::medium.ini
**SkyrimSE.exe
::Skyrim.ccc
**SkyrimSELauncher.exe
::Skyrim_Default.ini
**steam_api64.dll
::SkyrimSE.exe
**ultra.ini
::SkyrimSELauncher.exe
::steam_api64.dll
::ultra.ini


===_CommonRedist===
===_CommonRedist===

Revision as of 21:21, August 17, 2021

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Skyrim Special Edition Game Files

A guide to the game files for Skyrim Special Edition

by: The Step Team

Guide scope[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

➕ [Click to show]➖ [Click to hide] Skyrim Special Edition

This is the base game install folder.

_CommonRedist
DirectX
Jun2010
vcredist
2015
Data
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
SkyrimPrefs.ini
binkw64.dll
high.ini
installscript.vdf
low.ini
medium.ini
Skyrim.ccc
Skyrim_Default.ini
SkyrimSE.exe
SkyrimSELauncher.exe
steam_api64.dll
ultra.ini

_CommonRedist[edit | edit source]

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

DirectX[edit | edit source]

The DirectX folder would contain 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[edit | edit source]

The vcredist folder would contain 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[edit | edit source]

The data directory contains data files for the game.

Skyrim[edit | edit source]

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

SkyrimPrefs.ini[edit | edit source]

This file is read by the 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.