Otherwise, in a few months' time, you may have no idea what the mod is. The zip file is called Compatibility Patches-2 so I renamed it Sounds of Skyrim – Compatibility patches. So for example, Sounds of Skyrim has patches for popular mods. Ensure that the mods are renamed if the original zip file has a name that doesn’t match the mod itself.This is true whether you use Mod Management tools or choose to install your mods manually.
Prepare Your Mods for Installationīefore you install mods, it is a good idea to organize the mods that you have and any that you download. It will give you an idea of what is popular and also show you some of the best mods made. A good place to start is the Top Files section, which can be found in the sub-menu of the Files category. The best place to find mods is the Skyrim Nexus website which can be found on Nexus.
Manually installing mods gives you a number of advantages over using Mod Management tools:
