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xEdit

Ch 106.7of 24 Game Modding Tools
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Archive extractionYes
  4. 4Mod packagingYes
  5. 5Plugin editingYes
  6. 6Script editingYes
  7. 7Supported formatsTES3, TES4, FO3, FNV, TES5, SSE, FO4, FO76, SF1, BSA, BA2
  8. 8Supported platformsWindows
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Overview

xEdit is ranked #10 of 24 in game modding tools on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

xEdit plans and pricing

All plans
xEdit Free No price or usage limits stated github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game modding tools

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Archive extraction
Yesgithub.com
Mod packaging
Yesgithub.com
Plugin editing
Yesgithub.com
Script editing
Yesgithub.com
Supported formats
TES3, TES4, FO3, FNV, TES5, SSE, FO4, FO76, SF1, BSA, BA2github.com
Supported platforms
Windowsgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
xEdit is an editing and conflict-resolution tool for Bethesda game plugins from Oblivion through Starfield.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Supported games
The documentation lists support for Enderal, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Starfield game modes.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Conflict handling
The Tome says xEdit can help mod users and authors resolve potential conflicts between mods.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Cleaning
xEdit provides tools to clean mods of extraneous or duplicated references, fix deleted references, and merge plugins.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Error checking
Its Check for Errors function reports cases where module file information does not match xEdit record definitions.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Quick Auto Clean
Quick Auto Clean automates the cleaning process and saves between steps; the documentation says users can review changes after it completes.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
The cleaning guide describes configuring Quick Auto Clean with Mod Organizer 2, Vortex, and Wrye Bash.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
LOOT
The cleaning workflow can produce a LOOT report, which users may share with the LOOT team.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Downloads
The project says its latest builds are available through the xEdit Discord #xedit-builds channel and that the archive supports all current game modes.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for feature requests and bug reports, and says not to use it for general usage support.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Documentation
The project links to the Tome of xEdit, which provides a manual and detailed instructions for users and mod authors.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MPL-2.0.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Notable limit
The cleaning guide says plugins should be cleaned one file at a time because loading additional modules can prevent accurate ITM calculation.tes5edit.github.io · 2 Oct 2026

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