Here's what a next-gen Skyrim would look like

What would Skyrim look like as a next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X game? Something like this.

Modding is absolutely incredible. Nothing extends the lifetime of a game more than mods (they will even fix your game after launch). Case in point: 9 years on, Skyrim is looking better than ever thanks to amazing user-created content. YouTuber Toxic Gaming put together a tantalizing glimpse at what Skyrim could look like on next-gen platforms like PS5 and Xbox SX, but of course the game is already next-gen on PC.

With a laundry list of over 200 mods, Skyrim Legendary Edition is transformed into something both familiar and completely unique. The textures are immaculate, complete with shield reflections and high-res 4K upgrades of ships, castles, armors--you name it. The world feels more enchanting and has that mystical Oblivion look, but with massive improvements like incredible ambient weather effects, lighting overhauls, beautiful water reflections, and realistic fog. And all of this is without ray tracing, so imagine that extra layer of depth on next-gen systems.

The result is an eye-boggling re-imagining of the classic RPG. No stone's been unturned here. Interesting side note: This is for the Legendary Edition of Skyrim, not the newer Special Edition, so keep that in mind.

The mod list is pretty damn comprehensive, though, so be forewarned. We counted 208 mods used in the video so be prepared to spend some time fiddling and tweaking...but it might be worth it for this kind of experience.

Here's a list of the mods used in the video, and you can find download links here.

BUG FIX AND ESSENSIAL MODS:

• 001. Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch : DOWNLOAD
• 002. PapyrusUtil - Scripting Utility Functions : DOWNLOAD
• 003. JContainers : DOWNLOAD
• 004. Papyrus Extender v1.4 : DOWNLOAD
• 005. Crash Fixes v12 : DOWNLOAD
• 006. Bug Fixes v2 Beta 2 : DOWNLOAD
• 007. Cobb Bug Fixes : DOWNLOAD
• 008. Modern Brawl Bug Fix : DOWNLOAD
• 009. Skyrim Supplemental Patch : DOWNLOAD
• 010. Fix Lip Sync : DOWNLOAD
• 011. UIExtensions : DOWNLOAD
• 012. HDT Physics Extensions : DOWNLOAD
• 013. Smp-pe path : DOWNLOAD
• 014. AddItemMenuLE : DOWNLOAD

USER INTERFACE MODS:

• 014. SkyUI : DOWNLOAD
• 015. Colored And Animated Celtic Icons For SkyUI : DOWNLOAD
• 016. ElSopa - Colored SkyUI Active Effect Icons : DOWNLOAD
• 017. Immersive HUD - iHUD : DOWNLOAD
• 018. Sky HUD : DOWNLOAD
• 019. A Matter of Time - A HUD clock widget : DOWNLOAD
• 020. Wider MCM Menu for SkyUI : DOWNLOAD
• 021. Quick Loot : DOWNLOAD
• 022. DisplayEnemyLevel : DOWNLOAD
• 023. Better Dialogue Controls : DOWNLOAD
• 024. Better MessageBox Controls : DOWNLOAD
• 025. Extended UI : DOWNLOAD
• 026. Floating Damage : DOWNLOAD

TEXTURE MODS:

• 027. Optimized Vanilla Textures : DOWNLOAD
• 028. Static Mesh Improvement Mod : DOWNLOAD
• 027. Skyrim particle patch for ENB : DOWNLOAD
• 028. Skyrim Subsurface Scattering Patch for ENB : DOWNLOAD
• 029. DynDOLOD Resources : DOWNLOAD
• 030. Skyrim Ice Shader Fix : DOWNLOAD
• 031. Enhanced Lights and FX : DOWNLOAD
• 032a. Enhanced Textures Detail (UV-tweaks) : DOWNLOAD
• 032b. 4K Parallax Skyrim All in One : DOWNLOAD
• 033. Majestic Mountains with LOD : DOWNLOAD
• 034. Real Roads for Skyrim : DOWNLOAD
• 035. RUSTIC CLOTHING - COMPLETE - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 036. aMidianBorn Book of Silence ALL : DOWNLOAD
• 037. RUSTIC CLUTTER COLLECTION - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 038. RUSTIC COOKING STATION 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 039. RUSTIC EAST EMPIRE COMPANY SIGNAGE - Light Version : DOWNLOAD
• 040. RUSTIC ELDERSCROLL - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 041. RUSTIC MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES : DOWNLOAD
• 042. RUSTIC OVEN - Hearthfires - SparrowDome Edition - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 043. RUSTIC NORDIC MURALS 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 044. RUSTIC SOULGEMS 1K - SORTED : DOWNLOAD
• 045. Soulgem Stand Redone - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 046. RUSTIC FURNITURE - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 047. RUSTIC WORD WALLS 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 048. Rudy HQ - More Lights for ENB - Torchbugs and Moths : DOWNLOAD
• 049. Rudy HQ - More Lights for ENB - Deathbells and Nirnroots : DOWNLOAD
• 050. Rudy HQ - More Lights for ENB - Bthardamz : DOWNLOAD
• 051. Rudy HQ - More Lights for ENB - Soulgems with Rustic Soulgem Patch : DOWNLOAD
• 052. Rudy HQ - More Lights for ENB - Chaurus Eggs and Sacs : DOWNLOAD
• 053. Frankly HD Dawnguard Armor and Weapons : DOWNLOAD
• 054. HD Skeleton Key : DOWNLOAD
• 055. HD Dragonborn Skull : DOWNLOAD
• 056. HD Dragonborn Skull : DOWNLOAD
• 057. HD Saerek Skull : DOWNLOAD
• 058. Troll skull 4Khd : DOWNLOAD
• 059. HD Dark Elf Urns 2k : DOWNLOAD
• 060. Epic Gate of Whiterun 4K : DOWNLOAD
• 061. Glorious Solitude Door 4K : DOWNLOAD
• 062. Glorious Solitude Door Replacer 4K : DOWNLOAD
• 063. Magnificent Riften Mistveil Keep Door 4K : DOWNLOAD
• 064. Marvelous Windhelm Gate 4K : DOWNLOAD
• 065. CC's HQ Mines Redone : DOWNLOAD
• 066. Gecko's Dwarven Ruins Textures : DOWNLOAD
• 067. Rudy HQ - Hay : DOWNLOAD
• 068. PELTAPALOOZA - FULL : DOWNLOAD
• 069. Storm Atronach - Creature Retex : DOWNLOAD
• 070. Retexture for Earth Atronach and Elemental Destruction Magic : DOWNLOAD
• 071. Seeker and Lurker - Creature Retex : DOWNLOAD
• 072. OIL v2 x2048 : DOWNLOAD
• 073. Windhelm GQ Flags 4K : DOWNLOAD
• 074. Windhelm Enhanced Metalwork 2k : DOWNLOAD
• 075. Windhelm Enhanced 500 Wall 8K : DOWNLOAD
• 076a. Embers HD : DOWNLOAD
• 076b. Ultimate HD Fire Effects : DOWNLOAD
• 077. Enhanced Blood Textures : DOWNLOAD

CREATURES AND ANIMALS:

• 078. Even Better Ice Wraiths - Completely Redone : DOWNLOAD
• 079. Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack : DOWNLOAD
• 080. skyBirds - Airborne Perching Birds : DOWNLOAD
• 081. SkyTEST - Realistic Animals and Predators : DOWNLOAD
• 082. Old gods of the hunt : DOWNLOAD
• 083. Sea of Spirits : DOWNLOAD
• 084. Wispmother : DOWNLOAD
• 085. Hagraven : DOWNLOAD
• 086. Troll : DOWNLOAD

ENVIRONMENT AND WATER:

• 087. Enhanced Landscapes : DOWNLOAD
• 088. Enhanced Vanilla Trees : DOWNLOAD
• 089. Enhanced Vanilla Trees 3d Billboard : DOWNLOAD
• 090. A lush aspen taller version : DOWNLOAD
• 091. Aspen bark texture : DOWNLOAD
• 092. Green Aspen leaves texture : DOWNLOAD
• 093. Green aspen Billboard : DOWNLOAD
• 094. Unique Flowers and Plants 1.3 : DOWNLOAD
• 095. Unique Grasses and Groundcovers : DOWNLOAD
• 096. Unique Grasses and Groundcovers clipping fixer : DOWNLOAD
• 097. Northern Grass : DOWNLOAD
• 098. Skyrim Landscape Overhaul - Stone Walls : DOWNLOAD
• 099. HD Photorealistic Ivy : DOWNLOAD
• 100. Ruins Clutter Improved : DOWNLOAD
• 101. Dust Effects v2.0 : DOWNLOAD
• 102. Realistic Water Two : DOWNLOAD
• 103. Realistic Water Two - ENB Textures : DOWNLOAD
• 104. Watercolor for ENB and Realistic Water Two : DOWNLOAD
• 105. JKs Cities - Lite and SuperLite : DOWNLOAD
• 106. Snowy AF Windhelm : DOWNLOAD
• 107. Beautiful Whiterun : DOWNLOAD
• 108. Visible Windows : DOWNLOAD
• 109. Lanterns Of Skyrim - all-in-one : DOWNLOAD
• 110. Skyrim Is Windy : DOWNLOAD
• 111. Blowing in the Wind : DOWNLOAD
• 112. Joy of Ships : DOWNLOAD

BODY,FACE,HAIR,RACE AND NPC:

• 113. RaceMenu : DOWNLOAD
• 114. Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Edition : DOWNLOAD
• 115. Bijin Skin CBBE 4K based : DOWNLOAD
• 116. Sporty CBBE - Athletic muscle map : DOWNLOAD
• 117. SkySight Skins - Ultra HD Male Textures and Real Feet Meshes : DOWNLOAD
• 118. BodySlide and Outfit Studio : DOWNLOAD
• 119. Nord Tattoo For Racemenu : DOWNLOAD
• 120a. The Eyes Of Beauty : DOWNLOAD
• 120b. MikanEyes : DOWNLOAD
• 121. Makeup by Kai - Layerable Hi-res Makeup : DOWNLOAD
• 122. Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Brows : DOWNLOAD
• 123. Skin Feature Overlays- 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 124. Freckle Mania 2 Combo 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 125. KS Hairdos Renewal : DOWNLOAD
• 126. Yundao hdt hair : DOWNLOAD
• 127. Male Npc Overhaul : DOWNLOAD
• 128. SC - Men Faces : DOWNLOAD
• 129. Stoja's Warpaints : DOWNLOAD
• 130. Ethereal Elven Overhaul : DOWNLOAD
• 131. The Ordinary Women : DOWNLOAD
• 132. Bijin Warmaidens : DOWNLOAD
• 133. Bijin Wives : DOWNLOAD
• 134. Bijin NPCs : DOWNLOAD
• 135. Pandorable's NPCs - Dawnguard : DOWNLOAD
• 136. Seranaholic : DOWNLOAD
• 137. Valerica : DOWNLOAD
• 138a. RS Children Overhaul : DOWNLOAD
• 138b. Random Emotions : DOWNLOAD

WEATHER AND OTHERS:

• 139. Climates Of Tamriel-V : DOWNLOAD
• 140. Vivid Clouds and Fogs : DOWNLOAD
• 141. Morning Fogs Refined : DOWNLOAD
• 142. Wonders of Weather : DOWNLOAD
• 143. LEAVES : DOWNLOAD
• 144. Real Skyrim Snowflakes - Vivid Snow : DOWNLOAD

SOUNDS OVERHAUL:

145. Audio Overhaul for Skyrim 2 : DOWNLOAD

146. Sounds of Skyrim Complete LE : DOWNLOAD

ANIMATION AND GAMEPLAY:

• 147. FNIS Behavior : DOWNLOAD
• 148. No Spinning Death Animation : DOWNLOAD
• 149. XP32 Maximum Skeleton Extended : DOWNLOAD
• 150. Belt-Fastened Quivers : DOWNLOAD
• 151. 360 Walk and Run Plus : DOWNLOAD
• 152. Pretty Combat Animations : DOWNLOAD
• 153. Female running and walking animation : DOWNLOAD
• 154. Idle Animation : DOWNLOAD
• 155. Finally First Person Magic Animation : DOWNLOAD
• 156. Equipping Overhaul : DOWNLOAD
• 157. Locational Damage : DOWNLOAD
• 158. Cinematic Dragon Soul Absorbtion : DOWNLOAD
• 159. Lock-On : DOWNLOAD
• 160. Mortal Enemies : DOWNLOAD
• 161. Realistic AI Detection 2 - Lite : DOWNLOAD
• 162. Ultimate Combat : DOWNLOAD
• 163. TK Dodge : DOWNLOAD
• 164. TK Hitstop : DOWNLOAD
• 165. Critical Hit : DOWNLOAD
• 166. Dual Wield : DOWNLOAD
• 167. Kick Bash : DOWNLOAD
• 168. YY Anim Replacer - Zweihander : DOWNLOAD
• 169. Auto Unequip Ammo : DOWNLOAD
• 170. VioLens - A Killmove Mod : DOWNLOAD
• 171. Animated Armoury - Scripted Leveled List Version : DOWNLOAD
• 172. Wet and Cold : DOWNLOAD
• 173. Encounter Zones Unlocked : DOWNLOAD
• 174. Bells of Skyrim : DOWNLOAD
• 175. Immersive World Encounters : DOWNLOAD
• 178. Facelight Plus : DOWNLOAD
• 179. Footprints v1 00 - Legendary : DOWNLOAD
• 180. Locational Damage (SKSE Plugin) : DOWNLOAD
• 181. Face to face conversation : DOWNLOAD
• 182. Environment Maps (Iron) : DOWNLOAD
• 183. HD Cubemaps Pack : DOWNLOAD
• 184. Alternate Start - Live Another Life : DOWNLOAD

BONUS MODS:

• 185. Auriel's Shield HD : DOWNLOAD
• 186. Auriel's Bow HD : DOWNLOAD
• 187. Burned Corspe : DOWNLOAD
• 188. Ancient Nord Pickaxe Replacer - 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 189. Riften Mural : DOWNLOAD
• 190. RUSTIC ALCHEMY and ENCHANTING TABLES 2K : DOWNLOAD
• 191. EnchantingCandlesImproved LeanWolf : DOWNLOAD
• 192. Glorious Dummies : DOWNLOAD
• 193. 2K Dark Brotherhood tenants : DOWNLOAD
• 194. 2k GleamBlossom and glowing groun plants : DOWNLOAD
• 195. 2k Frost mirriam and Elves Ears : DOWNLOAD
• 196. 2K Imperial Tents Retexture : DOWNLOAD
• 197. A Quality World Map and Solstheim Map - With Roads : DOWNLOAD
• 198. Nightingale circle HD : DOWNLOAD
• 199. Awesome Coinbags : DOWNLOAD
• 200. Torches Cast Shadows : DOWNLOAD
• 201. LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Weapons : DOWNLOAD
• 202. Bellyache HD Dragon Replacer Final : DOWNLOAD
• 203. Immersive Dragons : DOWNLOAD
• 204. HD Serpentine Dragon and Mesh Fix : DOWNLOAD

ARMOUR MODS:

• 205. BDO Armour pack : DOWNLOAD
• 206. Bloodborne Pack by Team TAL [HDT Cloth] : DOWNLOAD

DARK SOULS COMBAT GUIDE:

• 207. Guide link : DOWNLOAD