Navigate to your Skyrim folder (usually SteamApps\common\Skyrim Special Edition ). Right-click . Select Properties > Details to see the "Product version". Standard Installation Steps
| Skyrim Version | SKSE Version | Notes | |---|---|---| | 1.9.32 | 1.7.3 | The final version for the original 32-bit game | | Special Edition 1.5.97 | 2.0.20 | The stable pre-AE SE build | | Anniversary Edition 1.6.317/318 | 2.1.0 (preliminary) | Early AE build from November 2021 | | Anniversary Edition 1.6.342 | 2.1.4 | Post-AE refinement | | Anniversary Edition 1.6.353 | 2.1.5 | A later AE build | | Anniversary Edition 1.6.640 | 2.1.5 | Compatible with SKSE 2.1.5 | | Anniversary Edition 1.6.1170 | 2.2.6 | Current AE build (as of 2024-2025) | | GOG Anniversary Edition 1.6.1179 | 2.2.6 | GOG-specific build | skse for skyrim 1147 2021
It worked.
The impact of SKSE on the Skyrim community cannot be overstated. It has: Standard Installation Steps | Skyrim Version | SKSE
Think of it like this: Skyrim's native scripting language is a basic toolkit with a hammer, screwdriver, and wrench. SKSE gives mod authors a whole new workshop filled with power tools, a lathe, and a 3D printer. With SKSE, modders can "hook" into the game's engine to add new features, create entirely new gameplay systems, and fix bugs that Bethesda never addressed. SKSE gives mod authors a whole new workshop
Note: Your root directory is the folder containing SkyrimSE.exe and SkyrimSELauncher.exe .