news | May 10, 2026

Can you have multiple saves in Oblivion?

You can have multiple saves, just don’t re-write over your Redguard save and you’ll be fine.

Can you start a new game in Skyrim with the same character?

I don’t know why you’d want to restart the same toon, but the simple answer is no. You can console in each individual quest to restart.

How do I save in Oblivion?

when you wanna save, do a manual save. (and alternate between a couple save spots in case one corrupts)… the autosave can be handy now and then, however.

Can you have 2 characters in Oblivion?

Yes you can have multiple characters. Just save it in another file slot.

Can you have multiple profiles on Skyrim?

Yes, you can have multiple profiles on the one system. As Ben has stated, simply select new game from the main menu, create your new character and once you have finished save the game.

Can you start a new game in Skyrim without deleting the old one?

Yes. When starting a New Game by selecting New in the main menu, the chapter progress will be overwritten, as well as unlocked perks. Starting a New Game does not delete Collectibles or options settings. If you want to reset these, you will need to manually delete the player profile save outside of the game.

Do Skyrim saves carry over to special edition?

Can I transfer my Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim saves to the Special Edition? Yes, but with some conditions. Existing save games from the original PC game will work in the PC version of Skyrim Special Edition. Simply copy your old saves from My Games/Skyrim to My Games/Skyrim Special Edition.

Can you cross save Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim does not support cross-save for any platform.

Can you have multiple save slots in Skyrim?

Yes, but if you name the two characters the same, the game will put those saves into one character file.

Can I have multiple games in Skyrim?

How do I install old Skyrim saves?

To do this, load up your savegame in Skyrim SE, then alt-tab out and open up Skyrim. ini again. Change uGrids back to 5, save, then return to the game. Bring up the command console by pressing tilde or ` (YMMV may vary depending on your keyboard layout), then type refreshini and hit enter.