Found a copy of Skyrim VR and want to use it with mods? This guide will cover how to configure Skyrim VR for Steam, walk you through using Wabbajack to install a modpack, and optionally help download the hundreds of individual mods for you.

Files

Required
Optional
  • Autohotkey (for auto-clicking individual mods; you'll want this if you don't have a premium Nexus account)

Skyrim VR needs to be placed somewhere where Steam can find it

This section will show you how to link Skyrim VR with a Steam Library if you have a typical Steam configuration. Wabbajack needs to find Skyrim VR in a 'valid' Steam setup for it to progress.

It is common to run into permission issues with mods if Skyrim VR is installed in the typical C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam path. That's why this section is ensuring you place it elsewhere. If you already have Steam setup outside of Program Files, you can skip this section entirely.

  • In Steam, go to: Steam > Settings > Steam Library Folders > (+) > Select the root of one of your drives such as the C drive
  • A new folder will be created such as C:\SteamLibrary or D:\SteamLibrary, this guide will use the C drive
  • Manually create the common folder: C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common
  • Place Skyrim in that common folder. It should look like C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim VR

Create an appmanifest for Skyrim VR

This is needed to make Wabbajack think you own Skyrim VR.

  • In your typical C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps path, copy any one of your legitimate appmanifest_xxx.acf files
  • Paste it in your new library C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\ so you've got C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\appmanifest_xxx.acf
  • Rename appmanifest_xxx.acf to appmanifest_611670.acf
  • Open the manifest in Notepad and add/edit these lines (line order does not matter after the curly):
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    "AppState"
    {
        "appid"     "611670"
        "name"          "The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim VR"
        "installdir"        "The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim VR"
    ...
    

In other words, ensure the fields match the Skyrim VR folder name you placed in C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\

Wabbajack Setup

  • Place and open wabbajack somewhere such as C:\Wabbajack\Wabbajack.exe
  • Select your desired modpack, click the download icon, and you'll see two empty path inputs. Here are some example paths you can setup:
    • Modlist Installation Location: C:\Wabbajack\Modpack Name
    • Resource Download Location: C:\Wabbajack\Modpack Name\downloads
  • The download icon should turn green. Click it!

Wabbajack Auto-download/Autohotkey (optional)

Tired of clicking "slow download" on each mod as they popup? If you install AHK, you can run the script below to click the button for you. Copy the script and save it as something like wabbajackdownload.ahk and double click it. Hit F1 to run the code and F2 to kill the application. Feel free to change the hotkeys in the code below to whatever you want

You will also need this slow download image in the same directory as the script. Name it download.png or change the reference in the script.

F1:: {
    loop {
        try {
            if imagesearch(&ix, &iy, 0, 0, a_screenwidth, a_screenheight, "download.png") {
                mouseclick "left", ix + 20, iy
            }
        }
        catch as exc
            msgbox exc.Message
        sleep 1000
    }
}
F2::exitapp

After Wabbajack

Wabbajack says it finished. Thanks for reading! You will probably want to Google your modpack's installation to configure it from here. This might include running ModOrganizer, selecting profiles, configuring controls, where to go in your new, modded world, etc.

Troubleshooting

  • Reset Wabbajack configuration
    • Delete cache folder: %appdata%\local\wabbajack
    • Move Wabbajack.exe to a new folder to generate a new version sub-folder
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Pub: 23 Feb 2023 14:34 UTC
Edit: 24 Feb 2023 00:18 UTC
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