What changed in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition in 2026

Cell forms should now populate correctly across all tabs when accessed via the Cell View window.

Fixed a crash when the player transforms into a new race.

Includes .nif, .dds, .bink, .wav, and .fuz.

Fixed a crash that can occur when reloading a mod without an associated Masterfile.

Fixed a crash when the player opens the Virtual Keyboard on a Steam Deck device.

Fixed a crash when the player selects an empty search result in the Creations menu.

Brings it to parity with Fallout and Starfield.

Increased mod storage to 15 GB for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox, with specific changes for PlayStation 4.

Free Creations from Verified Creators now correctly appear in the Verified Creators category within the store.

Deleting all Creations now only clears mods downloaded from the Store and not those loaded via other means.

Uploading or restoring a Load Order containing many mods should no longer fail.

Avoids runtime errors.

Resolved error message pop-up when attempting to open the Creation Kit while Bethesda.net services were offline.

Added support to sort Creation categories by 'Most Popular'.

Fixed an issue where Creation submission can improperly tag a file as a Masterfile causing infinite data reload.

Fixed a crash when analyzing loot in a new encounter zone.

Added Localization export support.

Resolved an issue where the Creations store would not always update visual pricing when Creations were placed on sale.

Via an Extra Files browser.

Added instructions on how to report abusive or problematic mods on the Creation’s Details page.

Fixed a crash when clicking the Make Use Info button on some menus.

Creations titles should now display with fewer misformatted characters.

Altered forms will no longer count as new forms when creating a plugin.

Resolved an issue where Anniversary Edition Creations failed to auto-download on PlayStation 5.

Search strings will no longer clip through text when searching for Creations.

Skyrim Creations from Verified Creators can now be Achievement-Friendly and Trophy-Friendly.

Added bundling of Creations in the Skyrim Creations Menu to align with Fallout and Starfield.

Browsing ids in the World Spaces window should no longer alter the forms.

Uploading or restoring a Load Order containing a mod or Creation no longer available on the Marketplace should no longer fail.

Fixed an issue where installed Creations would sometimes display the incorrect version number while on the pause menu.

Added localized strings fixes for UI and platform terminology.

Fixed a crash when the player closes the dialogue for a Sound Descriptor.

Supports 3640 x 900 and 900 x 506 dimensions.

Updated 'Search and Replace' to align with Starfield, adding new buttons.

Using the Create Archives or Upload process should more consistently apply correct compression to meshes/miscellaneous archives.

PlayStation 4 Creation storage expanded to approximately 16 GB with some discrepancies.

Aligns with Starfield, adding new buttons.

Changed storefront UI to support Creations box art at new resolutions.

Creation Kit now forces consistent capitalization of platform-specific .bsa binaries to avoid runtime errors.

Creations flagged as WIP can now be viewed when bookmarked.

The Verified Creator category should now correctly sort by latest and not alphabetical order.

Can be configured as normal.

Exiting out of Search when viewing a specific Creation now properly returns the player to the Details page of that Creation.

New file types (.nif, .dds, .bink, .wav, .fuz) are now supported for PlayStation Creations.

The Creations store should now load more efficiently.

Creation Kit will now allow multiple master loads by default.

Archiving new forms in a plugin which relies on pre-existing assets will no longer cause the pre-existing form to duplicate within the plugin.

Enabling an item in Load Order should now more consistently stick when selected.

Certain Creations will no longer block achievements, requires new game.

Purchase a luxurious mansion overlooking Eastmarch Hold.

Unlock sacred spells and abilities with new prayer mechanics.

Meet Honey-Licker, a saxhleel with a love for mead and fighting.

Uncover the mystery of the Soul Sanctum with a new ghost follower and powerful relics.

Explore the Void with new biomes, over 40 dungeons, and 70 unique quests.

Master Shadow and Poison magic with new spells and a player home.

Explore three new dungeons to find missing College students and unique treasures.

A tough new boss fight with unique mechanics in the Ayleid dungeon.

New dungeons made by veteran modder RoKMod, known for his dungeons in Lordbound and Children of Ug-Qualtoth.

A new customizable sword with unique buffs and a detailed quest in an Ayleid ruin.

Ayleid Skeletons and new foes await within the depths of the Ayleid ruin.

A new professionally-voiced storyline with multiple endings for the Orc stronghold of Mor Khazgur.

A full-fledged player home with various rooms and portals to every major settlement.

Recruit Nammu-ko, a fully voiced Follower, and claim five new sets of armor of Hlaalu craftsmanship.

New hideouts in major cities with teleport markers and a universal 'thieves cache'.

New spells found throughout the dungeon allowing summoning of new enemies.

New side quests for all Orc strongholds: Narzulbur, Dushnikh Yal and Largashbur.

Unique items & quest rewards inspired by the Orsinium DLC from The Elder Scrolls Online.