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Will I lose my mods if I uninstall Skyrim from Steam?

Uninstalling Skyrim doesn't remove the mods you've downloaded; it only removes the copy of them that is installed into your Skyrim folder.
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Does uninstalling steam delete mods?

Most modern Steam games have lots of integration with Steam workshop and if they do, your mods will typically be retained upon uninstalling and reinstalling.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall and reinstall Skyrim?

Will I lose my save data if I have to reinstall The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Steam? No. Skyrim is supported by the Steam Cloud that ensures save game data is stored by Steam itself. This feature allows players to load and play their saved games on different computers.
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Does uninstalling a game uninstall mods?

The game uninstall program isn't looking for these files. So no, the mods do not get deleted. Deleting the game will not delete the mods. I recommend you delete the the mods manually, by going to the game directory and deleting it and going to the Appdata directory of vortex and delete the mods there as well.
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How do I uninstall and reinstall Skyrim on Steam?

Uninstall the game via Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel. Delete the install folder, usually located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steamapps\Common\Skyrim. Rename the folder at "My Documents\My Games\Skyrim" to SkyrimBackup. Reinstall the game via your Steam Library.
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Does uninstalling Steam remove installed games?

How should I uninstall Steam? Important: This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine.
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What will I lose if I Uninstall Steam?

When you uninstall Steam, your game files and saved games will remain on your computer, and you can reinstall Steam at a later time to access them again. However, if you manually delete the game files after uninstalling Steam, then the games will be permanently lost.
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Is it safe to uninstall Skyrim with mods?

If you play on a console, then yes, mods downloaded from Bethesda are (perhaps unsurprisingly) safe, vetted for content and malware by Bethesda themselves. The only 'risk' as noted by Tiff is to make some error in load order or to have a conflict making your game unplayable until you fix it.
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Is it okay to remove mods Skyrim?

You should test all changes with a new game. Once you are done, then you will need to start a new game. You can always safely remove mods that use: - Vanilla spawn points and assets, without direct world edits.
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Can I uninstall Skyrim mods?

Launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and select Mods from the main menu. Find the mod you wish to uninstall in your Library. Select the mod you wish to uninstall and select Delete. If desired, you can simply disable the mod from this menu, too.
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What happens if you uninstall and reinstall a game on Steam?

Your saved items and progress will all be lost, so make sure you actually want to delete the game. If you decide that you'd like to play the game again after removing it, you'll need to install it again. Your new game will default back to its original settings.
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Is it safe to delete Skyrim saves?

Please be aware that deleting the save data will only reset your Options settings, and that no character data or game progress will be affected. To delete save data on the PlayStation 4: From the PlayStation Dynamic Menu, navigate to Settings. Go to Application Saved Data Management.
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Does Steam keep mods?

Many games support mods through the Steam Workshop, where you can easily browse for new content and have it automatically appear in your game. You can also find mods related to a game by checking for the "Community-made Mods" section on its store page.
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Are mods from Steam safe?

The chances of picking up malware there are minimal. The Steam Workshop is also a fairly safe bet. There's a chance that mods there will have been checked for malware, though it's not guaranteed.
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Do Steam updates remove mods?

If the mod changes an existing file in the game, and that file is one to be updated, the mod will break. If not, then the mod still might break as the update can change how the game works in ways the mod doesn't expect. Otherwise, it's usually fine.
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Why do people mod Skyrim so much?

One of the most modded video games of all time, it has nearly 70,000 mod submissions on Nexus Mods and 28,000 in the Steam Workshop. Many of these mods were created for utility reasons, patching numerous bugs left in the game by Bethesda Softworks, while also improving the game's usability and character movement.
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How many mods is too many in Skyrim?

255 is the hard limit, but each of the DLCs counts as a mod and ESLs all use the same spot in the load order (254, I think).
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Are mods for Skyrim illegal?

The act of making mods itself is unlikely to be illegal. Some actions associated with making mods might be illegal: violating a EULA that prohibits modding or decompiling the game (breaking the game license)
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Should I beat Skyrim before modding?

So I'll say finishing vanilla Skyrim is absolutely unnecessary. I'll recommend you to play it a bit just to know what you want to add or fix but aside from that, playing with mod is just a lot more fun even without touching any main quest. The way I approached Skyrim was like this.
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How many mods is safe in Skyrim?

The absolute upper-limit is 253 total mods. This only counts certain types of mods, though; specifically, ones that add a . esm or . esp file so they can change actual data in-game (i.e. not mods that simply change models or textures).
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What happens if you delete do not delete Skyrim?

Since each action is considered theft by the game, the bounty incurred will always be half of the value of the corresponding Do Not Delete. Additionally, NPCs will comment on the crime as if it were theft, even if it appears that no item was stolen.
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What does permanently removing game from Steam do?

When you remove a game from your Steam account, it's permanently deleted. The game won't appear in your library. You previously had to contact Steam customer support and ask for this, but there's now a standard way you can delete games in a few clicks.
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How to clear Steam cache?

From your Steam Client, open the Settings panel by selecting "Steam > Settings" from the top left client menu. In the Settings panel, select the Downloads tab and you'll find the "Clear Download Cache" button at the bottom. Then select "OK" to confirm and acknowledge that you'll need to login to Steam again.
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