Trying to figure out how to Quicksave

[Nox Ffred Dragon]

I'm using Xbox controller (Microsoft, not 3rd party compatible) connected to Windows 10 to play Skyrim via Steam and I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a button sequence to quicksave?

I've seen a bunch of posts online (but not in Steam forum) saying holding X then press B, but that doesn't work, it just unreadies my hands.

I'm using the F5 key but wondering if anyone knows if there are Xbox controller buttons for doing this?

Thanks much for any insights anyone may have!

[76561198140601386]

I'm pretty sure that by default quick saving is only available on the keyboard.
To quick save using controllers you will have to install "gamepad plus plus" mod.

[smr1957]

Honestly, you are better off not using quick or autosaves - but saving manually.

[Bun]

Before mods, I used to press START > LT > A.
After mods, I can bind it to anything I like. For example, RB+Back.

Without mods, use Steam's Controller Layout.

With mods, you can take a controlmap.txt from Gamepad++[www.nexusmods.com] and modify it to your liking. Controlmap must be placed in: Skyrim Special Edition\Data\Interface\controls\pc\

Also install Auto Input Switch[www.nexusmods.com] to enable both PC and gamepad controls.

[Skumboni]

Controllers are limited compared to keyboards - you have found one of the limitations, but do not worry as there will be more. If you have freed yourself from limited consoles you might consider giving up their limited controllers too.

[Vlad 254]

Originally posted by Nox Ffred Dragon:

I'm using Xbox controller (Microsoft, not 3rd party compatible) connected to Windows 10 to play Skyrim via Steam and I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a button sequence to quicksave?

I've seen a bunch of posts online (but not in Steam forum) saying holding X then press B, but that doesn't work, it just unreadies my hands.

I'm using the F5 key but wondering if anyone knows if there are Xbox controller buttons for doing this?

Thanks much for any insights anyone may have!

There is IIRC but as was said earlier you are better off not using QuickSaves. I myself use a Xbox controller and I never use QuickSaves so I really couldn't tell you which button it is. Matter of Fact I use a mod that completely removes the Quicksave button .

SSE Engine Fixes allows you to set it so F5 creates a normal save. Sounds like that might be what you are doing which is a great feature imo.

[Nox Ffred Dragon]

Thanks everyone for your replies!

[Nox Ffred Dragon]

Originally posted by Skumboni:

Controllers are limited compared to keyboards - you have found one of the limitations, but do not worry as there will be more. If you have freed yourself from limited consoles you might consider giving up their limited controllers too.

Heh - in generally I very much agree with this sentiment. I grew up playing RPGs on computers using the keyboard in the 1980s, and thought the console ports of those games sucked, largely because of the controller limitations the game had to be shoe horned into.

Skyrim is the only RPG game I've seriously played on a console, because a friend had it (10 years ago), and for whatever reason I just really liked how it played with the controller so I'm trying to have that same kind of experience on the PC to the degree that I can.


Thanks for your reply!

[Nox Ffred Dragon]

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There is IIRC but as was said earlier you are better off not using QuickSaves. I myself use a Xbox controller and I never use QuickSaves so I really couldn't tell you which button it is. Matter of Fact I use a mod that completely removes the Quicksave button .

SSE Engine Fixes allows you to set it so F5 creates a normal save. Sounds like that might be what you are doing which is a great feature imo. [/quote]

Thanks for your reply! I am curious as several people mentioned it - what is the downside of quick saves? For a mod to remove the quicksave button it sounds like something significant is going on but it is not obvious to me.

My approach to it is make a regular save periodically, like when I enter a new quest area, then I make incremental saves via quicksave (because it's fast) for a while and then occasionally make a another regular save. This way my worst case fall back point (the regular save) isn't all that far back, but I've also got the quick save for bit close restore point.

Thanks for your help.