Skyrim Codex

showlimitedracemenu Console Command

Documentation and examples for the showlimitedracemenu command in Skyrim.

showlimitedracemenu

CharacterAlias: racemenu

Open a limited race menu that edits appearance without changing race.

Examples

Here is an example of how to use showlimitedracemenu.

Opens the cosmetic-only appearance editor.

Overview

Opens a restricted version of the character-creation screen that lets you adjust face, hair, war paint and complexion while preventing a race change. It is the safer alternative to the full showracemenu when you only want cosmetic tweaks, since it avoids the stat corruption that switching race mid-save can cause. Use it whenever you want to restyle your Dragonborn without risk.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use the showlimitedracemenu command in Skyrim?

Open the console with the tilde (~) key while in-game, type showlimitedracemenu, then press Enter. For example: showlimitedracemenu. The console is only available in the PC version of Skyrim.

What does the showlimitedracemenu command do?

Open a limited race menu that edits appearance without changing race.

Does the showlimitedracemenu command require any DLC?

No. showlimitedracemenu is part of the base game and works without any DLC.

Does using showlimitedracemenu disable Steam achievements?

Opening the console and entering any command, including showlimitedracemenu, disables Steam achievements for the rest of that play session on PC. Reload an earlier save or use an achievement-enabler mod if you still want achievements.