Skse: 16342

This indicates the specific target version of Skyrim Special Edition . When Bethesda releases a "mini-patch" to the Special Edition, the script extender must be updated to map its functions to the new executable.

You launched the game using Steam or the default Skyrim launcher instead of skse64_loader.exe . skse 16342

Installing SKSE manually is straightforward, even for beginners. The archive you downloaded contains a few key files: skse64_1_6_342.dll , skse64_loader.exe , and a Data folder. This indicates the specific target version of Skyrim