For Skyrim version 1.6.1170 (often referred to as the latest "Anniversary Edition" or "AE" build on Steam/GOG), you need the corresponding version of the Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) to enable advanced modding features. Core Installation Guide for SKSE (v1.6.1170)
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. To mod this version, you must use the matching SKSE build: SKSE Build: 2.2.6. skse for skyrim 1147 top
| | Yes, if… | No, if… | |--|----------|----------| | ✅/❌ | You are restoring an old mod list from 2013. | You want to use any mod released after 2015. | | ✅/❌ | You have a retail DVD copy that won’t update. | You own Skyrim Special Edition (just use SKSE64). | | ✅/❌ | You are a game historian or mod archivist. | You are a first-time modder (start with 1.9.32 or SSE). | For Skyrim version 1
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Without SKSE, many of the most popular and transformative mods for Skyrim cannot function. Key examples include: How to EASILY install Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) Start Skyrim via skse_loader