Do Skyrim mods work with the Special Edition

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I typically play Skyrim with a number of mods installed, and while I'm excited to try the Special Edition, there are a few mods that I'd much rather not play without. Can I install mods built for the normal Skyrim game with the Special Edition, or do I have to wait until mod authors write new versions before I can play with those mods?

Best Answer

No, the mods made for 32-bit Skyrim (original) will not work for the 64-bit Skyrim Special Edition.

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Skyrim Special Edition makes the jump from 32-bit to 64-bit, rendering the original mods useless.

Another issue is that there is no Script Extender for Skyrim SE at the moment, but it is currently being worked on.

It's also worth noting that modded original Skyrim files will not work in Skyrim SE. To transfer a savefile from original Skyrim to Skyrim SE it will have to be unmodded.

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