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Will I lose my saves if I uninstall 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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Will uninstalling a game delete my saves?

If you uninstall a game, it's deleted from the storage. You can reinstall at any date, and the game saves will be playable. Game data (save files) are stored in the cloud for every game, while the game itself is just stored on the console.
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Can I uninstall Skyrim without deleting mods?

Uninstalling Skyrim doesn't remove the mods you've downloaded; it only removes the copy of them that is installed into your Skyrim folder. If you use NMM, just go down the list of mods you have with a green check next to them, right click and choose "uninstall from active profile", then install them again as usual.
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How do I uninstall and reinstall Skyrim?

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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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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Skyrim (mods) - Tutorial: Deleting Saves (Saved Games)

Where are Skyrim saves stored?

Press the folder icon on the task bar located at the bottom of your screen. Go to Documents. Select the "My Games" folder. From there you should see a folder named "Skyrim Special Edition" or "Skyrim" Double click on the name and you should see a folder named "Saves."
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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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How do I completely Unmod Skyrim?

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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Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game with mods?

No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory. To do a clean uninstall, you'd have to uninstall the game first, then delete all the mod files in the game's directory. Or just delete the entire folder?
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Should I play Skyrim with or without mods first?

Everything from bug fixes to new content can be integrated into Skyrim through the use of mods. Players are recommended to mod the ever-living stuff out of Skyrim before they even contemplate the notion of starting a new game!
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Do people play Skyrim without mods?

I have always played skyrim without mods and always thought it looked amazing. I played Skyrim for more than 100 hours before diving into mods and vanilla does look good. However, there have been many visual mods that are simply gorgeous, you are really missing if you don't try them.
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How do I reinstall Skyrim without losing saves?

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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Can you ever finish Skyrim?

Completing the entirety of the game itself is almost impossible, with all the side quests that seems to lead you nowhere near the end. However, beating the game is a whole different story and is actually very doable.
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How long does it take to finish all of Skyrim?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is about 34 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 232 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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How many endings does Skyrim have?

Skyrim doesn't exactly end, in the traditinal sense. There is no one last hurrah, and then a credits roll. Some quest arcs have varied endings, such as the Civil War, but the Free the World from Alduin main quest arc only has a single outcome.
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Is it possible to beat Skyrim without dying?

Definitely possible. Lots of people play "dead is dead" runs, meaning you play a character until the first death, then start a new different build. These can routinely go up to level 50+ at which point people tend to retire the characters to start fresh.
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Can I transfer my Skyrim save to special edition?

Yes, but with some conditions. Existing save games from the original PC game will work in the PC version of Skyrim Special Edition. Simply copy your old saves from My Games/Skyrim to My Games/Skyrim Special Edition. Only use original saves that have never used mods.
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How do I recover my Skyrim saves on Xbox?

1. Run Xbox App > go to "Settings" > click "Account" and "Download History". 2. Find the Games that you've downloaded > select "Download Again".
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What causes Skyrim saves to corrupt?

Saves in Skyrim can become corrupted over time due to a variety of reasons such as: conflicts with mods. issues with the game's programming. problems with the player's computer or storage device.
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How do I load old autosaves in Skyrim?

Any time you need to load from a back up, save the game and exit to main menu, open your desktop saves, select all and copy, paste over the game's save files. Press continue. It'll load up that save.
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How do I recover deleted Skyrim saves on ps4?

Choose Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in Online Storage. Go for Download to System Storage and select what you want to restore from your online backups. Select Download to bring your data back.
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