
Having the game on an SSD will drastically improve load times and decrease stuttering. As an example of a safe location, my Steam directory is C:\Games\Steam. This can cause many issues with the game and any modding tools.

This is due to Windows UAC (or User Account Control), which heavily monitors and protects Your Desktop, and your Documents folders. This includes but is not limited to C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files x86, Here is what you need to know when choosing where to install your game: Recommended Installation LocationĪ clean installation is not only required to get rid of any potential leftover mod files, but also to make sure the game is installed in a safe location.

In this step, we will do a clean installation and configuration of the game, which is required for the guide.
