how do i Mod?

[Magik]

I want to mod the game however im unsure, I went into nexus and it says mods for special edition, does that mean any special edition mods work for vr?

[Hey Kyle]

One of the easiest starting points will be either the use of Vortex (Nexus), or Mod Organizer 2. I would recommend checking out the FUS modpack, as it's a great baseline pack that gives you plenty of nice visuals and a solid base to build off if you're interesting in adding your own flavor to it. Or if you think you have the horsepower, Mad God's Overhaul 3.6.2, I just installed it myself and I'm gonna check it out shortly.

FUS - https://www.wabbajack.org/modlist/wj-featured/fus

MGO 3.6.2 - https://www.wabbajack.org/modlist/Mad_Gods_Overhaul/MadGodsOverhaul

There's an NSFW version you can also find on the page.

Best part about MO2? It uses Root Builder and virtually* installs your mods at launch, keeping your entire Skyrim folder shiny and new.

[Magik]

GREAT! let me know how MGO goes, because i believe most of the collections don-t work properly right? if so i Guess ill go with FUS

[Fistandantilus]

FUS vs MGO – Which VR Wabbajack list should you use?

(Updated June 2025)

If you're new to Skyrim VR modding and unsure whether to go with FUS or Mad God’s Overhaul (MGO), here’s a breakdown to help you choose what fits your needs and hardware best.

🔹 FUS – Fundamentals, Upgrades & Stuff

• First Wabbajack list ever made specifically for Skyrim VR
• Created by moderators from r/SkyrimVR
• Focus: stability, compatibility, and performance
• Modular setup: choose between Basic, RO, or RO DAH
• Great for newcomers and mid-range systems
• Easy to expand with your own mods

🔹 MGO – Mad God’s Overhaul

• Large-scale, high-end list for a AAA-style VR experience
• Includes visual upgrades, gameplay overhauls, quests like Wyrmstooth
• Comes in SFW and NSFW versions
• Designed for powerful PCs (RTX 4080/4090/5080, SSD, 32 GB RAM)
• Less modular, meant to be used as-is

🔍 Quick Comparison

VR Optimization:
– FUS: Yes (built for VR)
– MGO: Yes (built for VR)

Stability:
– FUS: Very stable
– MGO: Occasionally buggy

Graphics:
– FUS: Clean and immersive
– MGO: Stunning AAA visuals, heavy shaders

Gameplay Tweaks:
– FUS: Optional (profile dependent)
– MGO: Extensive (combat, AI, quests)

Hardware Requirements:
– FUS: Moderate (RTX 3070/3080, SSD)
– MGO: High-end (4080/5080, 32 GB RAM)

Customizability:
– FUS: Modular and user-friendly
– MGO: Not intended for heavy modification

Download Size:
– FUS Light: ~7 GB
– FUS Full: ~40–50 GB
– MGO: ~90–120 GB

💬 Community Opinions

• FUS is widely praised for stability and approachability.
• MGO is a visual powerhouse if your PC can handle it.
• Some users even start with FUS and add parts of MGO manually.

✅ Final Thoughts

If you're new or want something reliable: FUS is your best friend.
If you're chasing an immersive, cinematic Skyrim VR: MGO is the beast – but feed it good hardware!

Happy modding, and may your frame rate be ever in your favor! 🧙‍♂️✨

[Hey Kyle]

Originally posted by Magik:

GREAT! let me know how MGO goes, because i believe most of the collections don-t work properly right? if so i Guess ill go with FUS

So MGO has been great so far. I've run VRAMr to reduce texture size and still retain good quality, and although the load times can be long, the framerate in-game is surprisingly smooth, although I had an odd drop in the starting dungeon with Live Another Life. I also added another 100+ mods of my own curated collection to make it mine. Currently sitting at 2073 mods (250 esp/esm and 1823 esl). I also have an alternative Heavy-ish FUS install, more for testing purposes. Still trying to figure out if the extra shiny things are worth it.

In the end though, you're looking at less eye-candy and overall graphical fidelity versus just as good with better framerates, but if you have a beast of a rig like VR DaD, MGO is a no-brainer.

Fistandantilus said it way better than I could. Nice breakdown!

[Mrkyske]

you can get any mod from special edition. as far as i know.,

[calimeroamoto]

Thank you Fistandandilus for your clear explanation.

[Seinekar]

So, maybe i can use this thread to ask for a recommendation. I stil don´t own Skyrim VR, but im considering getting it, as got the Meta Quest 3 few days ago, and already playing HL Alyx, VTOL VR, Elite Dangerous and and No Mans Sky.

Is the difference huge enough as to try to push the hardware for MGO?

Let me share my computer specs:

Processor: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13400F (16 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 32768MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 32578MB RAM
Page File: 14797MB used, 19828MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device (POST)
Display Memory: 28300 MB
Dedicated Memory: 12012 MB
Shared Memory: 16288 MB
Current Mode: 2560 x 1440 (32 bit) (120Hz)
HDR Support: Supported
Display Topology: Extend

Drive: C:
Free Space: 227.2 GB
Total Space: 953.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Samsung SSD 980 PRO with Heatsink 1TB

(Disk space is no problem as i can uninstall stuff)

So wich mod "pack" woudl you recommend to me, and how to install?

Thanks.

[Hey Kyle]

Apologies for my late response, but I've been knee deep in messing with all different modpacks. You have a very similar setup to my own, albeit Nvidia vs AMD (7700 & 7800XT), but I'd give a crack at the FUS modpack as a solid baseline. However over on their Discord, it's a very active community and there are multiple forks that build off of FUS quite well, I'm currently messing with The Crew VR, but note it IS NSFW, as is the fork of that by Lenny, Nordic Adventures. I have TC further heavily modded with roughly 300 extra mods, and it's... mostly stable :P - I stuck with mostly new followers and quests so I didn't have to worry about rebuilding DYNDOLOD (LOD rebuilder to reflect new worldspaces/lands)

They also have Auriel's Dream and Tempus Maledictum, which respectively are light and bright and heavy hitter modpacks, with the latter weighing in at ~500GB. But the nice thing is, as long as you have the space, you can install all of them if your heart desires, as they don't install into the game folder, but a virtual folder upon launch of the game using RootBuilder.

If you wish to try MGO, just know it is heavy, and your rig will struggle, as did mine. You have 4GB less VRAM to boot, so that is a tighter window for optimal performance. Stick SteamVR to 100%, and use the included VRPerfKit to reduce resolution further for upscaling improvements (I think all packs include it as an option). Most also include OpenComposite support, which works best with the direct Oculus runtime or Virtual Desktop.

If you have anymore questions, I'll try to catch them here, but swing on by the FUS Discord (which includes all the above but MGO, they have their own) and there are a plethora of peeps there who are quite knowledgeable, include heavyweights Cangar and Kvitekvist.

Also VR Dad on Youtube shows off many of the packs and their respective performance. He's got a 4090, so ratchet down your expectations from there :)

[IamMercy]

First, take 5-10 mods from the nexus specifically for VR that fix physics and various shortcomings and basically the game is ready.

You can safely take almost all the mods from SE. Remember that animations are useless for you if they are not for NPCs and the VR version is much more gluttonous and the main thing is not to overdo it with mods for beauty and textures. Just keep in mind that DLL and SCSE have their own versions for VR and some large mods need their own fixes.
P.S. I downloaded the minimum build for VR (to see how it works) and threw in my favorite and familiar mods from SE