Type steam://open/console and hit Enter. This opens a hidden console tab in your Steam client.
Check the box labeled and enter 489830 in the field.
Skyrim Special Edition (SSE) version 1.5.97 remains the most popular modding base for PC players. Many essential mods depend on NetScriptFramework or older versions of SKSE, making this version the definitive "gold standard" for stability. However, creating mods for this specific version requires a matching Creation Kit setup.
By default, the CK only allows you to load one Master file (.esm) at a time. To create complex mods, you must enable multiple master loading. Open CreationKit.ini in your Skyrim folder and add or edit these lines under [General] : bAllowMultipleMasterLoads=1 bAllowMultipleMasterFiles=1 3. Installing CK Fixes creation kit skyrim se 1.5.97
Click the dropdown menu at the top right and select .
Extract the contents of Scripts.zip directly into your Data/ folder.
The you want to create (e.g., worldspace, custom follower, scripting, questline) Type steam://open/console and hit Enter
Version 1.5.97 refers specifically to the — the final build of the pre-Anniversary Edition runtime. This version is famous in the modding community because it was the last update before Bethesda introduced the "Anniversary Edition" (version 1.6.x), which broke many mods reliant on Script Extender plugins.
Alternatively, use the Steam Console ( Win+R -> steam://open/console ) to download the specific legacy depot for the CK: download_depot 1946180 1946182 5099162879680505807 .
By default, the CK hates loading more than one .esm file. CK Fixes allows you to load as many as you need (like Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire all at once). 3. Configuring the CreationKitCustom.ini Skyrim Special Edition (SSE) version 1
Click the executables dropdown menu at the top right and select . Click the + icon and choose .
You must edit (or create) the file in your Skyrim Special Edition root folder. These lines allow you to load multiple master files (like Skyrim.esm and Update.esm ) and skip constant error popups. Under [General] : bAllowMultipleMasterFiles=1 bAllowMultipleMasterLoads=1 Under [Message] : bBlockMessageBoxes=1 2. Downgrading the Creation Kit
Note: The most robust approach is using Creation Kit Platform Extended from the Nexus to bridge compatibility between newer CK executables and older game versions, though dedicated 1.5.97 users often keep a backup of CreationKit.exe from late 2021. 3. Essential Setup and Tweaks for 1.5.97