Realistic Lighting Overhaul 5.0.4

Vanilla Skyrim has a variety of issues. Most would agree that the passage of time has not been kind to it, with a ton of people rightfully pointing out a ton of issues with it. Luckily, Skyrim has one of the largest modding scenes around and a ton of creators have dedicated themselves to fixing the game's many issues. One of them is a Realistic Lighting Overhaul, a mod that completely overhauls the lighting system of Skyrim to make it look amazing.

To install Realistic Lighting Overhaul, drag it into the Skyrim Data folder, as well as using LOOT to determine the optimal load order so you don't crash your game constantly, much like most Skyrim mods.

This is one of the most popular lighting mods for a reason. This mod comes with dozens of other mods, all rolled into one and are custom made for this mod to have the best possible experience with the least amount of fuss. This mod is also modular so you can pick and choose between other mods.

This mod doesn't try to go overboard and create annoyances for the user. The mod aims for compatibility, stability, and providing an FPS friendly alternative. It also tries to deliver lore friendly lighting which seamlessly integrates with the game.

Overall, while Realistic Lighting Overhaul isn't the best looking mod around, but it is definitely one of the most optimized lighting mods for the game. If you just want a nice looking Skyrim without dealing with lag, definitely give this mod a download.