Skyrim Special Edition Update Incoming (2024)

As you might know, Bethesda's own modding service - Bethesda.net - has been offline since 29 November for maintenance. This has meant that the in-game mod browser and Creation Club content were not available for Skyrim Special Edition players on Steam, Epic and Xbox Game Pass (GOG users are not affected as they don't have these integrations).

At 02:16 GMT Bethesda released the following statement on their official Discord server:

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Good evening everyone, and thank you all for waiting while our team worked diligently to attain a more concrete timeline. Skyrim Special Edition Update Incoming (1)

Our already lengthy window was prolonged due to maintenance on the server to improve functionality. This includes migrating all mods to new server architecture and due to the massive number of mods hosted, migration estimates varied. Our team is happy to confirm that tomorrow (Tuesday December 5th) we will have the final touches on our prolonged maintenance, and once complete, we will deploy a patch for Skyrim Anniversary Edition and the Skyrim Special Edition Creation Kit.

Additionally, we've been working with SKSE to ensure this popular extension can be smoothly updated following the game patch.

Any additional updates on maintenance will be provided here on Tuesday, and on our Bethesda.net status portal: https://status.bethesda.net/

This confirms that an update is coming very soon and will cause Skyrim Script Extenderandany mods that depend on it to stop working. Further to this, Nukem's Creation Kit Fixes(and the updated version by perchick71) will most likely stop working for the updated Creation Kit.

Backing Up Skyrim

If you want to be able to easily switch back to the current version, I highly recommend you back up your copy of Skyrim (provided you have sufficient hard drive space to do so!). The best way to do this would be to use the "Purge Mods" button (if using Vortex to install mods) and then open your Skyrim Special Edition install folder. You should copy this entire folder to a new location. A list of files is provided below:

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  • Skyrim Special Edition\bink2w64.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\d3dx9_42.log
  • Skyrim Special Edition\high.ini
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Icon.ico
  • Skyrim Special Edition\installscript.vdf
  • Skyrim Special Edition\low.ini
  • Skyrim Special Edition\medium.ini
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Skyrim.ccc
  • Skyrim Special Edition\SkyrimSE.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\SkyrimSELauncher.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Skyrim_Default.ini
  • Skyrim Special Edition\steam_api64.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\ultra.ini
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccafdsse001-dwesanctuary.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccafdsse001-dwesanctuary.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccasvsse001-almsivi.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccasvsse001-almsivi.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccBGSSSE001-Fish.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccBGSSSE001-Fish.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse002-exoticarrows.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse002-exoticarrows.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse003-zombies.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse003-zombies.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse004-ruinsedge.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse004-ruinsedge.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse005-goldbrand.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse005-goldbrand.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse006-stendarshammer.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse006-stendarshammer.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse007-chrysamere.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse007-chrysamere.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse008-wraithguard.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse008-wraithguard.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse010-petdwarvenarmoredmudcrab.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse010-petdwarvenarmoredmudcrab.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse011-hrsarmrelvn.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse011-hrsarmrelvn.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse012-hrsarmrstl.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse012-hrsarmrstl.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse013-dawnfang.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse013-dawnfang.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse014-spellpack01.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse014-spellpack01.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse016-umbra.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse016-umbra.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse018-shadowrend.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse018-shadowrend.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse019-staffofsheogorath.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse019-staffofsheogorath.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse020-graycowl.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse020-graycowl.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse021-lordsmail.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse021-lordsmail.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse031-advcyrus.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse031-advcyrus.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse034-mntuni.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse034-mntuni.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse035-petnhound.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse035-petnhound.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse036-petbwolf.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse036-petbwolf.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccBGSSSE037-Curios.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccBGSSSE037-Curios.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse038-bowofshadows.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse038-bowofshadows.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse040-advobgobs.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse040-advobgobs.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse041-netchleather.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse041-netchleather.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse043-crosselv.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse043-crosselv.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse045-hasedoki.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse045-hasedoki.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse050-ba_daedric.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse050-ba_daedric.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse051-ba_daedricmail.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse051-ba_daedricmail.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse052-ba_iron.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse052-ba_iron.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse053-ba_leather.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse053-ba_leather.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse054-ba_orcish.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse054-ba_orcish.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse055-ba_orcishscaled.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse055-ba_orcishscaled.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse056-ba_silver.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse056-ba_silver.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse057-ba_stalhrim.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse057-ba_stalhrim.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse058-ba_steel.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse058-ba_steel.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse059-ba_dragonplate.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse059-ba_dragonplate.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse060-ba_dragonscale.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse060-ba_dragonscale.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse061-ba_dwarven.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse061-ba_dwarven.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse062-ba_dwarvenmail.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse062-ba_dwarvenmail.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse063-ba_ebony.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse063-ba_ebony.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse064-ba_elven.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse064-ba_elven.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse066-staves.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse066-staves.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse067-daedinv.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse067-daedinv.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse068-bloodfall.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse068-bloodfall.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse069-contest.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccbgssse069-contest.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cccbhsse001-gaunt.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cccbhsse001-gaunt.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccedhsse001-norjewel.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccedhsse001-norjewel.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccedhsse002-splkntset.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccedhsse002-splkntset.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccedhsse003-redguard.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccedhsse003-redguard.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse001-hstead.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse001-hstead.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse002-tower.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse002-tower.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse003-hollow.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse003-hollow.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse004-hall.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse004-hall.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse005-cave.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cceejsse005-cave.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccffbsse001-imperialdragon.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccffbsse001-imperialdragon.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccffbsse002-crossbowpack.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccffbsse002-crossbowpack.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccfsvsse001-backpacks.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccfsvsse001-backpacks.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cckrtsse001_altar.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cckrtsse001_altar.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccmtysse001-knightsofthenine.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccmtysse001-knightsofthenine.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccmtysse002-ve.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccmtysse002-ve.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccpewsse002-armsofchaos.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccpewsse002-armsofchaos.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccqdrsse002-firewood.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccqdrsse002-firewood.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccrmssse001-necrohouse.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccrmssse001-necrohouse.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cctwbsse001-puzzledungeon.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\cctwbsse001-puzzledungeon.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse001-winter.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse001-winter.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse002-pets.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse002-pets.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse003-necroarts.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse003-necroarts.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse004-beafarmer.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\ccvsvsse004-beafarmer.esl
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Dawnguard.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Dragonborn.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\HearthFires.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Animations.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Interface.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Meshes0.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Meshes1.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Misc.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Shaders.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures0.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures1.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures2.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures3.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures4.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures5.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures6.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures7.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Textures8.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Skyrim.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Update.esm
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Video\BGS_Logo.bik

If you're struggling for space, you can safely omit anything in the "Data" folder.

Creation Kit 1.6.438.0 consists of the following files which are worth backing up too if you're a mod author:

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  • Skyrim Special Edition\CreationKit.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\CreationKit.ini
  • Skyrim Special Edition\flowchartx64.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\accent.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\ssceam.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\ssceam2.clx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\sscebr.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\sscebr2.clx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\ssceca.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\ssceca2.clx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\tech.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\User
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\User\correct.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\lex\User\userdic.tlx
  • Skyrim Special Edition\p4com64.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\antlr.runtime.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\Antlr3.Runtime.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\Antlr3.Utility.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\PapyrusAssembler.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\PapyrusCompiler.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\PCompiler.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\ScriptCompile.bat
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Papyrus Compiler\StringTemplate.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\Archive\Archive.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\Audio\xwmaencode.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\Elric\xg.dll
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\Elric\xtexconv.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\HavokBehaviorPostProcess\HavokBehaviorPostProcess.exe
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\HavokBehaviorPostProcess\readme.txt
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Tools\HavokBehaviorPostProcess\UpgradeHavokBehavior.bat
  • Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Scripts.zip
Skyrim Special Edition Update Incoming (2024)

FAQs

How to make Skyrim Special Edition not update? ›

Prevent Skyrim from Updating
  1. Open the ' steamapps' folder in the base Steam location you installed Skyrim to. ...
  2. Locate the ' appmanifest_489830. ...
  3. Right-click the file and select 'Properties'.
  4. Under the 'General' tab, place a checkmark in the 'Read-only' box.
  5. Click the 'OK' button to save.
Apr 25, 2024

Is Skyrim still receiving updates? ›

It was followed by the Special Edition, which launched in 2016 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and has since been ported to the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Bethesda has continued to support Skyrim - Special Edition with updates, including some rather substantial ones that have added new content to the game.

How long does it take to get 100% Skyrim Special Edition? ›

If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 206 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

How do I turn off the Skyrim auto update? ›

Right click on Skyrim in Steam, Browse local files, at the top in Windows Explorer click on the Steamapps folder, Find "appmanifest_489830. acf", Right Click, Properties, Set to read only. BAM, No more updates. If you want to update then just do all that again and uncheck Read Only.

How do I get rid of the anniversary update in Skyrim Special Edition? ›

To uninstall the Anniversary Edition Upgrade, you will have to uninstall then reinstall The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition. Xbox: While The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is selected, select More Options, then Manage Game & Add-ons and check or uncheck Skyrim 10 - Creation Club Full Content.

How do I update my Skyrim to the latest version? ›

How do I update Skyrim on Steam?
  1. Launch Steam.
  2. Click the Library tab.
  3. Right click on Skyrim.
  4. Select Properties.
  5. Select the Updates tab in the new window that appears.
  6. Ensure that "Always Keep this game up to date" is selected.

When was Skyrim's last patch? ›

Builds
DateDayPatch Title
6 January 2022ThuThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.353
13 December 2021MonThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.342
22 November 2021MonThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.323
11 November 2021ThuNo title
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Does the new Skyrim update break mods? ›

Skyrim's latest patch has pissed off players for two reasons: It broke old mods and added new paid ones. Safe to say this isn't the most popular update.

Has anyone beaten Skyrim 100 percent? ›

Skyrim finally truly beaten as fanatical player does 'everything that can be done' in the game, nabbing every item and perk in quest to hit level 1,337.

Can you 100 every skill in Skyrim? ›

All characters level up their skills at the same speed with use, and as such you're able to, eventually, reach the maximum level of 100 in every skill tree. Speaking of which, each individual skill has it's own skill tree that grants various Perks to the player.

Can you finish Skyrim 100%? ›

A Reddit user named DiJGit states that they have completed a 100% playthrough of Skyrim after 700 hours. DiJGit finished every quest and collected all items, spells, and shouts in the game. They also unlocked every skill in Skyrim and finished this complete playthrough at level 252.

Why turn off auto updates? ›

Full control: Some users have specific reasons for not wanting to install updates automatically, such as concerns about data usage or privacy. In these cases, disabling Windows updates provides the freedom to choose which updates to install manually, giving users greater control over system maintenance.

Is it safe to disable mods in Skyrim? ›

Generally, you shouldn't download or remove mods in the middle of a playthrough. Start a new character, or find a save from before you began the mod, and start again from there.

Can I uninstall Skyrim but keep mods? ›

Yes, but you can save all of ur currently downloaded mods by favoriting all of them so they'll be waiting 4 u to reinstall once you put Skyrim back.

Can I uninstall unofficial Skyrim Special Edition patch? ›

USSEP can be uninstalled via the Vortex Mod Manager if you used it to download the patch, though it should update automatically if a new version is out. Furthermore, you can manually upgrade it by checking in the update/version column of your mod list in both Skyrim Special Edition's mod menu (main menu), OR in Vortex.

How to make sure Steam doesn't update Skyrim? ›

If you'd like to stop Steam from automatically updating a game, select "Only update this game when I launch it" from the game's Library page > Properties > Updates.

How to play Skyrim Special Edition without Anniversary Edition? ›

The Anniversary Edition Upgrade DLC is not at all needed. So you are perfectly fine with just buying the Skyrim Special Edition on its own. The Anniversary Edition Upgrade is essentially a collection of mods endorsed by Bethesda. Most mods currently, don't care about if you have the Anniversary Edition DLC.

How to set Skyrim manifest to read only? ›

Right click your appmanifest_489830. acf file and select Properties. Then click the checkbox for Read-only down towards the bottom so that it becomes marked and hit Apply.

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