Mod Skyrim on the Xbox 360
Modding Skyrim for the Xbox 360 allows you to enhance gameplay with special features, new characters, and more. To mod Skyrim, you must first download an Xbox modding tool known as Horizon, and use the program to convert Skyrim mod PC files to a format compatible with the Xbox 360.
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Steps
Downloading and Installing Horizon
- Navigate to Horizon’s website on your Windows-based computer at https://www.horizonmb.com/. The Xbox 360 is a Microsoft product, and Horizon is only compatible with computers running Microsoft Windows. (Windows 7 or 8 will work.)
- Click on “Download,” then select the option to save the .exe file to your desktop.
- Double-click on the Horizon .exe file, then wait for the program to download on your computer. When the download is complete, the Horizon installation wizard will display on-screen.
- Review the list of services offered by Horizon, then click on “Accept.”
- Read carefully through all services, and remove the checkmarks next to programs associated with advertising and “bloatware.” By default, Horizon downloads other third-party programs to your computer if you fail to opt out of certain programs such as toolbars and adware.
- Review the End User License Agreement, then click “Accept.”
- Continue reading through the terms of service, then click “Accept” two more times.
- Complete the Horizon survey and click “Accept,” or select “Decline” to skip the survey. Horizon will now continue to extract files and install itself on your computer. The process will take up to several minutes to complete, after which the Horizon setup wizard will display on-screen.
- Click on “Next” in the setup wizard, then follow the on-screen prompts to finish installing Horizon on your computer.
- Click on “Install” at the last screen in the setup wizard. Horizon will now be installed to your computer, and you can now use the program to install Skyrim mods for the Xbox 360.
Finding Skyrim Mods
- Launch your favorite Internet browser and execute a search for Skyrim mods compatible with the Xbox 360. Examples of search terms you can use are “skyrim mods xbox 360” or “download mods for skyrim xbox 360.”
- Navigate to any website offering Skyrim mods for the Xbox 360 to browse available mods. Examples of reputable Skyrim mod sites are http://www.curse.com/mods/skyrim and http://www.xboxchaos.com/forum/141-skyrim/.
- Select the option to download the mod of your choice. There are thousands of Skyrim mods available based on your personal preferences. For example, you can download mods that feature detailed faces, weightless items, or enhanced character performance.
- Save the mod file to your Windows desktop. Later on, the mod will be moved over to Horizon to convert the file into a format compatible with the Xbox 360.
Modding Skyrim for the Xbox 360
- Insert a USB flash drive into your Xbox 360. To mod Skyrim, you must copy your Skyrim profile over to USB, then integrate the mod with your profile.
- Power on your Xbox 360 and select “Settings” from the main menu.
- Select “System,” then select “Storage.”
- Select the drive to which your Skyrim profile is saved. In most cases, your Skyrim profile is saved to the hard drive by default.
- Select “Gamer Profiles,” then select the Skyrim profile you want modified.
- Select “Move,” then select the option to move the Skyrim profile over to your USB flash drive. The profile will copy to your USB drive within a few seconds.
- Click on the back button until you reach the main menu, then remove the USB drive from your Xbox 360.
- Insert the USB drive into an open USB port on your computer.
- Launch Horizon. Your USB flash drive will be displayed in the right sidebar of Horizon.
- Click and drag the Skyrim mod file over to your USB flash drive in the right sidebar. A dialog box will display on-screen asking you to select your Skyrim profile.
- Select your Skyrim profile, then click on “Use this profile.” A message will display on-screen informing you the mod file was successfully copied over to USB.
- Click on “OK,” then close Horizon.
- Remove the USB drive from your computer and reinsert the drive into your Xbox 360.
- Sign into the gaming profile for which you modded Skyrim, then launch the Skyrim game.
- Select “Start,” then select your USB flash drive at the “Select a Device” screen.
- Select “Load” from the main menu, then select the mod file you downloaded using Horizon. Skyrim will now launch, and is successfully integrated with the mod file.
Warnings
- Skyrim mods are independent of Microsoft and the developers of Skyrim, and are not supported by either entity. If you experience problems associated with any Skyrim mods, contact the developer of that particular mod to receive further guidance.
- Some Skyrim mods are incompatible with one another, and may result in conflicts that cause Skyrim to crash repeatedly. If Skyrim continues to crash after downloading one or more mods, try deleting mods one by one until the problem is resolved.
