Before installing RaceMenu, you must have the correct version of . The Version: You need SKSE64 version 2.0.17 or 2.0.19 .

No. Absolutely not. The DLL file is compiled against a specific version of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and the SKSE API. A 1.5.97 DLL will never load in a 1.6.640 executables.

Download from Nexus Mods. In the installer, specifically select "Version 1.5.39 – 1.5.97" (SE). Do not select AE.

When Bethesda released the Anniversary Edition update (version 1.5.97), they upgraded the game script engine and changed address libraries. The classic version of RaceMenu relied on a specific .dll file that is now incompatible with this new executable. Trying to force the old version to work will result in a CTD (Crash to Desktop) every time you try to open the character creation menu.

Yes. RaceMenu v0.4.16 on Skyrim SE 1.5.97 is a rock-solid experience. Here is what functions:

It sounds like you are looking for a guide or a status report on how to get working correctly for the specific version of Skyrim Special Edition (1.5.97), which is commonly known as the Anniversary Edition (AE) post-update.