SkyUI is a mod designed for Skyrim. It enhances the user interface for PC users by adjusting the screen size and making the game playable with the use of a mouse and keyboard. The mod lifts the overall look of Skyrim, an action-role play game. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an award-winning, best game of the year 2011 developed by Bethesda Game Studios. You can play the game solo or team up with your mates, both versions are great. Users usually encounter the SkyUI error code 5 after while opening maps, skills and favourite menu. Although the error might alarm you, the fix is pretty straightforward. Here are some causes of the error.
Causes of SkyUI Error Code 5
After careful evaluation and browsing the forums observing user fix, we determine that the culprit behind the error code 5 is the 60 FPS interface mod. This mod forces the game to run on 60 FPS, whereas, the game interface was designed to run on 30 FPS. The conflict mainly arises when you try to open the maps, skills, and favourites menu.
Once we have determined the problem the fix is quite easy. Here is the fix to resolve the SkyUI error code.
Fix 1: Uninstall the 60 FPS Interface Mod
Here are the steps to uninstall the 60 FPS mod.
- Go to NexusModManager > Skyrim > Mods
- Select the .zip file named 60 Fps Interface Mod
- Delete the file
- Now Delete SkyUI as well and reinstall SkyUI from the official website
- Ensure that the Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) is updated
Now try playing the game, everything should be fine and you should not see the error.
Fix 2:
Reinstall the Game
If the above steps have not worked for you, then the only solution is to uninstall the game and reinstall it. You can do this by going to Control Panel > Uninstall a program.
Next, reinstall the game and this should SkyUI error code 5.
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