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What are the 2025 'best practices' for installing Morrowind/Oblivion/Skyrim mods when running those games via Steam/Proton? (self.linux_gaming)
submitted 5 days ago by grue to c/linux_gaming
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I've been using Linux exclusively for over seven years now, including for gaming (believe it or not), but only now is the first time I've been in the mood to get mods for my TES games working.

Anyway, I searched how to do it and, as per usual when it comes to Linux, found a bunch of different instructions documents with a bunch of different approaches. Anybody have an opinionated recommendation for the one that's the most up-to-date/preferred by the community currently?

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[–] bradgy 3 points 5 days ago

I'll second this method for the Skyrim Special Edition. Works for me, although I don't have an extensive mod list. Just:

SKSE, SkyUI, Vilya in Skyrim, Unofficial skyrim patch, Achievements Mod Enabler.

Will be moving to the new Nexus app when it is out of alpha or enables Bethesda games.

For Oblivion, I'd do something similar.

For Morrowind, you should use OpenMW and install mods through that as they describe in their docs.