High Poly Project

skyrimspecialedition — Mods & Enhancements

High Poly Project is a popular model and texture overhaul for Skyrim that increases polygon counts, fixes UVs, or replaces models entirely, inspired by SMIM. With over 47,000 endorsements and 6 million downloads, it's a community favorite for visual upgrades, last updated in October 2021.

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Syntax

Models and Textures

Example

Downloads: 5,975,186

💡 Notes

By LucidAPs

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage l

Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage load order easily.

Place High Poly Project after SMIM in your load order to ens

Place High Poly Project after SMIM in your load order to ensure its meshes take priority.

Check the mod's compatibility patches if you use other mesh

Check the mod's compatibility patches if you use other mesh mods to avoid conflicts.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community trust: 47,728 endorsements and 6 million downloads.
Fills a niche that SMIM doesn't cover, enhancing many objects.
Regular updates show active development (last updated Oct 2021).

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2021, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
Performance impact on lower-end systems due to increased polygon counts.
Requires careful load order management to avoid conflicts with other mesh mods.

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