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cyberrumor edited this page Aug 1, 2024 · 4 revisions

Due to the way ammo works, you can install just about any mod with it, even if the mod says it can't be installed with a mod organizer. This includes script extenders like skse, mods that typically go above the data folder like sse_engine_fixes, sseedit, etc. Since ammo isn't responsible for launching your game, you have to take these manual steps when using script extenders so steam will launch your game correctly. We'll use Skyrim Special Edition in this example.

Installing

Get skse

Launch your game

You must run the default SkyrimSELauncher.exe at least once before installing SKSE or you won't have proper files created like your inis. Just run the game normally through steam, proceed through the launcher, hit play, then exit the game at the main menu.

Install skse

 index | Download
-------|---------
[0]     skse64_2_02_04.7z

 index | Activated | Mod name
-------|-----------|------------

 index | Activated | Plugin name
-------|-----------|------------

Skyrim Special Edition >_: install 0

Activate skse

 index | Activated | Mod name
-------|-----------|------------
[0]     [False]     skse64_2_02_04

 index | Activated | Plugin name
-------|-----------|------------

Skyrim Special Edition >_: activate mod 0

Commit changes

Skyrim Special Edition >*: commit

Backup your original launcher

cd ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim\ Special\ Edition
cp SkyrimSELauncher.exe SkyrimSELauncher.exe.bak

Replace game launcher with skse

cd ~/.loal/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim\ Special\ Edition
cp skse64_loader.exe SkyrimSELauncher.exe

You can now launch skse through steam.

Note that any time you validate your game files, you will have to repeat copying skse64_loader.exe to SkyrimSELauncher.exe.

Uninstalling

If you installed via the method outlined above, you can uninstall SKSE like this.

Deactivate skse

 index | Activated | Mod name
-------|-----------|------------
[0]     [True]      skse64_2_02_04

 index | Activated | Plugin name
-------|-----------|------------

Skyrim Special Edition >_: deactivate mod 0

Commit changes

Skyrim Special Edition >*: commit

Restore original game launcher

If you ever want to uninstall SKSE, you can restore the original game launcher from the copy.

cd ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim\ Special\ Edition
unlink SkyrimSELauncher.exe
mv SkyrimSELauncher.exe.bak SkyrimSELauncher.exe
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