esm so it shouldn't depend on getting your plugins.txt copied correctly. It works, and you can tell if it worked right when the game boots. If you're having trouble getting any mods to work, I recommend you disable all of them and just use one, this one.
If anyone comes here wondering how to get DLC working, don't fret they're included with the base game and already fully working. esm as the extension) with an asterisk in front of them.
Caution, many mods don't have the same file structure when you download them.
right click on desktop and select new>text document, and erase the whole name including the.This batch file will automatically copy over your plugins.txt every time you edit your mods on NMM: However, u/jash9 has made a batch file for us to use to copy it automatically (& corrected by for us by u/barackstar):
You'll have to re-copy the plugins.txt (steps 9 & 10) each time you update your mods in NMM. appdata\local\Skyrim Special Editiona copy the plugins.txt (you can easily open the appdata folder by hitting the windows key and hitting enter after pasting this: %LocalAppData%or paste it into the address bar of Windows Explorer)
If you haven't already, Download and install Nexus Mod Manager: link.right under it add the line: bEnableFileSelection=1 then save. Navigate to: Documents>My Games>Skyrim VR and open SkyrimPrefs.ini (You can get to this directory quickly by pasting this into the address bar in Windows Explorer: C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim VR ).Be sure you've launched the game for the first time, and it runs (then quit).You can keep an eye on this subreddit for when that happens.
I recommend you switch over to Vortex as soon as they patch in official Skyrim VR support. EDIT: u/UpYerButtWitaCoconut suggests below there's a method that can update old mods to work with the Special Edition.
Please remember to get your mods from the Skyrim Special Edition Nexus, not the regular Skyrim as Skyrim VR is using the new special Edition. I posted this as a response to the video that u/tyrielwood poster earlier. The guide is fixed now.ĮDIT2: u/jash9 has a batch file that'll auto move the plugins.txt (see after step 11 below) Original Post for those of you who want to keep NMM:ĮDIT: I forgot a step at the end! If you tried to use this guide already see steps 7-9 under Nexus Mod Manager. Tthanks r/McDonnellDean for the heads up on the Vortex update. I wrote a guide for using Vortex if you're interested: Click here PSA: Vortex ( Click here for download) now supports Skyrim VR directly so this guide is obsolete.