ENB Series - a special application for computer games, which allows you to improve the graphics component without changing files. The program uses configuration files that configure resolution, flare, effects, filters, and so on. In this article, we will figure out how to install ENB on The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. Also, this instruction is relevant for most games, since the installation of this plugin is universal.
Training and requirements
First you need to download this small program. There are many thematic graphics enhancements on the Internet. Choose from the screenshots to your taste, but remember that for stable operation and a high FPS, you will need a more powerful computer than indicated in the usual system requirements for this game.
After you have selected a beautiful preset and downloaded the files, you need to install ENB. To do this, use the instructions below.
How to install ENB?
Since this program is just a set of configuration files, the parameters of which are manually changed through a text editor, a standard installation through an executive file is not required. You need to unzip the archive with ENB to any folder, and then copy all the data to the root directory where the game is installed. This applies to the pirated copy of Skyrim, which you can install anywhere, and to the licensed one from the Steam store, which is installed in the SteamLibrary directory on one of the hard drives. The application does not change the structure and contents of game files, so Steam will not conflict with ENB.
Some presets may require replacing the original game files. Before agreeing to copy with a replacement, be sure to backup the originals. So you can restore the standard version of Skyrim, and not download the game again if you do not like the updated graphics.
How to use?
After you have been able to install ENB on Skyrim, you need to understand how the graphical enhancement works. Firstly, you do not need to run the program separately from turning on the game itself: ENB is activated automatically when Skyrim starts. You can understand this from the changed picture. The ENB configuration is highlighted by the fact that it changes the image as a whole, including initial splash screens, menus, and so on.
By default, the utility turns on itself. However, no one bothers to manage it manually. To do this, use the F12 key. When you click on it, ENB is immediately turned off, and you will immediately see the standard graphics level corresponding to the original game. If you press the button again, the upgrade configuration will be activated again. In some versions, you can use the keyboard shortcut Shift + F12. This process may be accompanied by small lags for 1-2 seconds. Do not be afraid, as this does not affect stability and crashes.
Installing ENB on Skyrim is easy, but setting up is harder. The fact is that all parameters and options must be registered independently in the SkyrimPrefs.ini file. All graphical improvements are written in English, and turning on / off is mainly done by specifying parameter 1 or 0.
Additional solutions
On the Internet you can find dozens of different ENB options. Presets themselves change the color scheme, smoothing, effects and filters, lighting and similar graphics components. However, the best effect can be achieved in conjunction with global graphic modifications. For example, set high-resolution textures, change the sky, grass, character models and weather inside the game. Together with improvements from ENB, you will get the result that will amaze the player. The advantage of the ENB Series is that it allows you to create a mood in the game: make it gloomy, overcast or, conversely, turn the gray and autumn Skyrim into a summer and bright game. Now you know how to install ENB, and you can customize the schedule as you wish!