Skyrim Special Edition Update Set for August 20, Expands Console Mod Storage
The update addresses a long-standing console limitation, potentially aligning Skyrim SE's mod capacity with Fallout 4's recent expansion.
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Bethesda Game Studios plans to release the latest update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on August 20, 2026. The update expands the mod storage limit on console versions, which currently cap at 5GB for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The specific new capacity is not confirmed, but it may follow Fallout 4's recent increase to 15GB or 100GB.
Bethesda Game Studios has announced that the next update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition will arrive on August 20, 2026. The update's main feature is an expansion of the mod storage limit on console versions, which currently sits at 5GB for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
The announcement does not specify the new limit, but it notes that Fallout 4 recently received a similar update that raised its archive limit, making it easier to install more mods. The studio suggests the Skyrim update may follow suit, potentially increasing the cap to 15GB or 100GB.
Bethesda also advises players who have not logged in for a while to do so before the update, though it states the update should not affect mod load order.
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