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The first time you run MO it will give you a tutorial and ask if you want the program to handle. Once you've installed MO, you will have a folder in your Skyrim directory titled Mod Organizer: First-time setup

Run the installer and point it to your main Skyrim directory, it should look like this:.

Download the latest MO installer and put it in your MO Versions folder.

Go to your Skyrim Utilities folder and make a new folder inside called "MO Versions" (This will help if you ever have to use older versions of MO).

It is safer to use than the rest and has a few exclusive advantages over the other MO's.

For this tutorial, we will use the MO simply called Mod Organizer. It is what you'll be using to add mods, and how you'll launch Skyrim from now on. This allows the game to set up some necessary paths.Ī mod organizer is your bread and butter. If you are doing a fresh install of Skyrim, run the game once and then exit it. Now you will have the option to install Skyrim with Steam to your Steam Library 2 folder. Now click "Add library folder" and select your Steam Library 2 folder: Next click downloads, then click steam library folders: To do this open Steam and go to view settings: Next, you'll want to install Skyrim into your Steam Library 2 folder. The first thing we need to do is create a new Directory for a fresh Skyrim install. Windows User Account Control doesn't play nicely with modded Skyrim. If you're not careful and don't follow instructions, you'll run into all sorts of problems.įirst, head over to the Nexus and make yourself an account! The Nexus has the largest library of mods to date and will make finding/supporting mods easier than you could imagine. If you don't like reading modding might not be for you.

Modding can be a minefield of errors and headaches if you don't follow instructions. This guide will make the process smoother, and save you time by doing things right the first time. There are important steps to follow, and while I did my best to compress the necessary steps, it's still a process. There's a reason the term "Mod it till it crashes" exists. I'm going to use Skyrim for this tutorial, but you can use this guide for the Bethesda games listed above. If you've ever been interested in modding but unsure of where to start, look no further! I'll explain step by step with instructions how to set up Skyrim and get it working friendly with mods.Īfter this guide you will know how to mod: