Editing The Files
First edit the following two files with Notepad in your \Documents\my games\Skyrim Special Edition folder:
Just copy-paste the entire text below into the file, replacing all of what was listed in it before.
In Skyrim.ini:
Originally posted by Skyrim.ini:
[General]
sLanguage=ENGLISH
sTestFile1=Dawnguard.esm
sTestFile2=HearthFires.esm
sTestFile3=Dragonborn.esm
uExterior Cell Buffer=36
SLocalSavePath=Saves\
[Display]
fShadowLODMaxStartFade=1000.0
fSpecularLODMaxStartFade=2000.0
fLightLODMaxStartFade=3500.0
fLightLODStartFade=3500.0
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=2048
bAllowScreenshot=1
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=9999999.0000
fFirstSliceDistance=2000.0000
fDynamicDOFFarBlur=0.4
fDDOFFocusCenterweightExt=2
fDOFMaxDepthParticipation=10000
fDefault1stPersonFOV=90
fDefaultWorldFOV=90
iLocation X=440
[Audio]
fMusicDuckingSeconds=6.0
fMusicUnDuckingSeconds=8.0
fMenuModeFadeOutTime=3.0
fMenuModeFadeInTime=1.0
[Grass]
bAllowCreateGrass=1
bAllowLoadGrass=0
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=0.0000
[Decals]
uMaxSkinDecalPerActor=60
[LightingShader]
fDecalLODFadeStart=0.45
fDecalLODFadeEnd=0.5
[Imagespace]
iRadialBlurLevel=2
[GeneralWarnings]
SGeneralMasterMismatchWarning=One or more plugins could not find the correct versions of the master files they depend on. Errors may occur during load or game play. Check the "Warnings.txt" file for more information.
[Archive]
sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes0.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes1.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
sResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa, Skyrim - Textures0.bsa, Skyrim - Textures1.bsa, Skyrim - Textures2.bsa, Skyrim - Textures3.bsa, Skyrim - Textures4.bsa, Skyrim - Textures5.bsa, Skyrim - Textures6.bsa, Skyrim - Textures7.bsa, Skyrim - Textures8.bsa, Skyrim - Patch.bsa
bLoadArchiveInMemory=1
sArchiveToLoadInMemoryList=Skyrim - Animations.bsa
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
[Combat]
fMagnetismStrafeHeadingMult=0.0
fMagnetismLookingMult=0.0
[Actor]
bUseNavMeshForMovement=0
[Papyrus]
fPostLoadUpdateTimeMS=500.0
bEnableLogging=0
bEnableTrace=0
bLoadDebugInformation=0
And in SkyrimPrefs.ini do the same thing, unless you don't want to run it with Ultra settings or want to run it at a lower resolution than 3440x1440 (i.e, 2560x1080). In that case scroll to the end of this part/section.
Originally posted by SkyrimPrefs.ini:
[Display]
fShadowDistance=10000.0000
iNumFocusShadow=2
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
ffocusShadowMapDoubleEveryXUnit=450.0000
iShadowMapResolution=2048
fDynamicDOFBlurMultiplier=0.8000
fProjectedUVNormalDetailTilingScale=0.8000
fProjectedUVDiffuseNormalTilingScale=0.2000
bEnableProjecteUVDiffuseNormals=1
bUseTAA=1
bIndEnable=0
bSAO_CS_Enable=0
bToggleSparkles=1
bSAOEnable=1
bScreenSpaceReflectionEnabled=1
bIBLFEnable=1
bUse64bitsHDRRenderTarget=1
iSaveGameScreenShotHeighWSt=192
iSaveGameScreenShotWidthWS=320
iSaveGameScreenShotHeight=192
iSaveGameScreenShotWidth=256
iShadowMaskQuarter=4
bVolumetricLightingEnable=1
iVolumetricLightingQuality=2
bEnableImprovedSnow=1
fLightLODStartFade=3500.0000
bFXAAEnabled=0
fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=4600.0000
fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=9999999.0000
fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=1.2000
fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=256.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=2048.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=2844.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=999999.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=999999.0000
fGamma=1.0000
bBorderless=0
bFull Screen=1
iSize H=1440
iSize W=3440
iScreenShotIndex=0
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
bUsePrecipitationOcclusion=1
bDrawLandShadows=0
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=25
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=100
iAdapter=0
iNumSplits=2
uBookRatio=2
bForceCreateTarget=0
iReflectionResolutionDivider=2
iVSyncPresentInterval=1
iPresentInterval=0
[Imagespace]
bDoDepthOfField=1
bLensFlare=1
[General]
fLightingOutputColourClampPostSpec=1.0000
fLightingOutputColourClampPostEnv=1.0000
fLightingOutputColourClampPostLit=1.0000
iStoryManagerLoggingEvent=-1
bEnableStoryManagerLogging=0
uLargeRefLODGridSize=11
bFreebiesSeen=1
[MAIN]
fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=150000.0000
bGamepadEnable=1
bCrosshairEnabled=1
fHUDOpacity=1.0000
bSaveOnPause=0
bSaveOnTravel=1
bSaveOnWait=1
bSaveOnRest=1
[Interface]
fMouseCursorSpeed=1.0000
bDialogueSubtitles=1
bGeneralSubtitles=1
bShowCompass=1
[GamePlay]
bShowFloatingQuestMarkers=1
bShowQuestMarkers=1
iDifficulty=2
[Controls]
fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0180
fGamepadHeadingSensitivity=0.6667
bAlwaysRunByDefault=1
bInvertYValues=0
bGamePadRumble=1
bUseKinect=0
[Particles]
iMaxDesired=750
[SaveGame]
fAutosaveEveryXMins=15.0000
[AudioMenu]
fAudioMasterVolume=1.0000
fVal7=1.0000
uID7=0
fVal6=1.0000
uID6=0
fVal5=1.0000
uID5=0
fVal4=1.0000
uID4=0
fVal3=0.5000
uID3=466532
fVal2=1.0000
uID2=554685
fVal1=0.8000
uID1=1007612
fVal0=1.0000
uID0=94881
[Clouds]
fCloudLevel2Distance=262144.0000
fCloudLevel1Distance=32768.0000
fCloudLevel0Distance=16384.0000
fCloudNearFadeDistance=9000.0000
[Water]
bUseWaterDisplacements=1
bUseWaterRefractions=1
bUseWaterReflections=1
bUseWaterDepth=1
[TerrainManager]
fTreeLoadDistance=75000.0000
fBlockMaximumDistance=250000.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=90000.0000
fBlockLevel0Distance=60000.0000
fSplitDistanceMult=1.5000
bShowLODInEditor=1
[NavMesh]
fObstacleAlpha=0.5000
fCoverSideHighAlpha=0.8000
fCoverSideLowAlpha=0.6500
fEdgeFullAlpha=1.0000
fEdgeHighAlpha=0.7500
fEdgeLowAlpha=0.5000
fTriangleFullAlpha=0.7000
fTriangleHighAlpha=0.3500
fTriangleLowAlpha=0.2000
fLedgeBoxHalfHeight=25.0000
fEdgeDistFromVert=10.0000
fEdgeThickness=10.0000
fPointSize=2.5000
[Trees]
bRenderSkinnedTrees=1
uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=40
[Grass]
fGrassStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=0.0000
[Decals]
bSkinnedDecals=1
bDecals=1
uMaxSkinDecals=100
uMaxDecals=1000
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=100
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=25
[LOD]
fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000
fLODFadeOutMultObjects=30.0000
fLODFadeOutMultItems=10.0000
fLODFadeOutMultActors=15.0000
Just a few lines are really required, but these lines also contain some nice tweaks by people on the discussion forums.
Note that these settings are the game’s Ultra settings. If your PC can't handle that just leave your file be and paste the following below [Display]:
bBorderless=0
bFull Screen=1
iSize H=1440
iSize W=3440
If you're running at a lower resolution (most likely 2560x1080) you can naturally alter iSize H and iSize W to fit your needs.
The FOV has also been changed to 90 here, to naturally accommodate for the wider ratio. But you can set it to whatever you like by changing the following parts:
fDefault1stPersonFOV=90
fDefaultWorldFOV=90
Downloading The Correct Mod
Then visit this page on Nexus Mods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10332
And download it using Vortex / Nexus Mod Manager. Or do it manually if you're a more advanced user. In that case do follow the instructions listed carefully or things might not work properly.
The mod is entirely free as is the usage of Vortex/NMM.
After installing the mod you won't need to run the manager (not even in the background) and it can be safely closed if you want to.
»» Credit: ZaliaS[www.nexusmods.com]
(Optional) Enable Achievements
Since installing and using mods disables the achievements by default, you can download the following mod on Nexus Mods to enable them again:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/245
You can either install it using Vortex / Nexus Mod Manager or manually. Again, in the last case, please follow the instructions carefully or it might not work.
If you start the game and don’t get any warnings about not being able to obtain achievements then it works. And, again, after installing the mod you won't need to run the manager at all (not even in the background) and it can be safely closed if you want to.
»» Credit: xSHADOWMANx[www.nexusmods.com]
Done (Go Play)
Now it's time to play the game in glorious ultrawidescreen resolution.
Enjoy!
Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2658831237
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