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This first chapter of the tutorial will go over the basics of getting up and running with the Creation Kit. | This first chapter of the tutorial will go over the basics of getting up and running with the Creation Kit. Traditionally, the tool was available via Bethesda.net Launcher. However, this service was discontinued on May 11 2022, with its contents migrating to Steam. For more information, see the [https://bethesda.net/en/article/2RXxG1y000NWupPalzLblG/sunsetting-the-bethesda-net-launcher-and-migrating-to-steam official announcement]. Since the migration, the Creation Kit has been publicly available via the [https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] platform. | ||
== Installing the Creation Kit == | == Installing the Creation Kit == | ||
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=== For Skyrim: Special Edition === | === For Skyrim: Special Edition === | ||
# | # Install Steam | ||
# Login | #Login | ||
# | #Hover over the "LIBRARY" button | ||
# | #Select "Software" | ||
# | #Double-click "Skyrim Special Edition: Creation Kit" in the list | ||
#Follow the instructions in the installation dialog | |||
# Follow the instructions in the installation dialog | |||
Creation Kit: Skyrim will normally be installed to the same folder as your Skyrim: Special Edition folder | Creation Kit: Skyrim will normally be installed to the same folder as your Skyrim: Special Edition folder. | ||
== Creating and saving plugins == | == Creating and saving plugins == | ||
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First, you'll need to tell Skyrim to load your plugin when the game starts. There are two ways to do this: | First, you'll need to tell Skyrim to load your plugin when the game starts. There are two ways to do this: | ||
# From the main game launcher, select "Data" and double-click your plugin. If using Skyrim Special Edition, go to the game's Main Menu, click MODS then click LOAD ORDER to find your plugin. | # From the main game launcher, select "Data" and double-click your plugin. If using Skyrim Special Edition, go to the game's Main Menu, click MODS then click LOAD ORDER to find your plugin. | ||
# Advanced users may prefer to append to the %LocalAppData%/ | # Advanced users may prefer to append to the %LocalAppData%/Skyrim Special Edition/plugins.txt file the following line: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
*testquest.esp | *testquest.esp | ||