Patching Skyrim on Steam

GuJiaXian · 10-12-2011, 03:13 PM

Obviously the Steam version of Skyrim will automatically be patched as patches are released. What about fan-created patches? Can you apply those to the Steam version of the game?

For example, can the unofficial Oblivion patches be used with the Steam version of Oblivion (I have the non-Steam version of the game)?

Thanks.

Scorcher24 · 10-12-2011, 03:25 PM

They should not change the binary/executable.
Those "patches" are only mods. Thats all.

MrShooter · 10-12-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GuJiaXian

Obviously the Steam version of Skyrim will automatically be patched as patches are released. What about fan-created patches? Can you apply those to the Steam version of the game?

For example, can the unofficial Oblivion patches be used with the Steam version of Oblivion (I have the non-Steam version of the game)?

Thanks.

Yes, I'm currently using the unofficial patch with the steam version of oblivion

GuJiaXian · 10-12-2011, 07:36 PM

Excellent, thanks for the responses.

dannythefool · 10-13-2011, 12:42 AM

Skyrim is a Steamworks title. There won't be a non-Steam version, hence there won't be conflicts with mods that only affect Steam owners like Oblivion initially had.

alehm · 10-13-2011, 08:35 AM

Just to confirm, I have run Oblivion and Fallout 3 on Steam with mods and patches and everything ran fine so in theory you shouldn't have to worry much.

Scorcher24 · 10-13-2011, 09:03 AM

As I said before, those "Patches" are only Mods.
They don't change the binaries.

10-12-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
GuJiaXian Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	Patching Skyrim on Steam Obviously the Steam version of Skyrim will automatically be patched as patches are released. What about fan-created patches? Can you apply those to the Steam version of the game? For example, can the unofficial Oblivion patches be used with the Steam version of Oblivion (I have the non-Steam version of the game)? Thanks.

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10-12-2011, 03:25 PM	#2
Scorcher24 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 678 Posts: 3,955	They should not change the binary/executable. Those "patches" are only mods. Thats all.

10-12-2011, 07:36 PM	#4
GuJiaXian Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 20	Excellent, thanks for the responses.

10-13-2011, 12:42 AM	#5
dannythefool Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 264 Posts: 2,837	Skyrim is a Steamworks title. There won't be a non-Steam version, hence there won't be conflicts with mods that only affect Steam owners like Oblivion initially had.

10-13-2011, 08:35 AM	#6
alehm Join Date: May 2004 Reputation: 1136 Posts: 4,076	Just to confirm, I have run Oblivion and Fallout 3 on Steam with mods and patches and everything ran fine so in theory you shouldn't have to worry much.

10-13-2011, 09:03 AM	#7
Scorcher24 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 678 Posts: 3,955	As I said before, those "Patches" are only Mods. They don't change the binaries.