Setting the right load order for your Starfield, TES III: Morrowind, TES IV: Oblivion, Nehrim: At Fate's Edge, TES V: Skyrim, TES V: Skyrim Special Edition, TES V: Skyrim VR, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4 and Fallout 4 VR mods is a crucial step to enjoying a stable modded game. The Load Order Optimisation Tool (LOOT) can help with that, by providing automated load order sorting that's simple to use and fully customisable.
While sorting, LOOT checks for load order errors (such as incompatibilities and missing requirements) and notifies you of any issues that it detects. It also provides thousands of plugin-specific messages, such as usage notes and bug warnings, to help keep your game healthy.
Publisher’s description
What is LOOT?
LOOT by LOOT Team is open-source Windows software in the launchers & mods category. It ranks 8th by popularity among launchers & mods in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.29.2, released on August 16, 2026. The version history goes back to May 24, 2021: 24 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 11,744 times. The source code on GitHub (loot/loot) has 1,792 stars. Similar programs include Mod Organizer, Vortex and SteamCleaner.
Project description on GitHub: “A modding utility for Starfield and some Elder Scrolls and Fallout games.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: LOOT is an open-source launchers & mod tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Starfield
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (and Anniversary Edition)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
- Fallout 3
- Fallout: New Vegas
- Fallout 4
- Fallout 4 VR
- Nehrim: At Fate's Edge
- Enderal: Forgotten Stories
- Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
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Is LOOT safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F81D6E8B61F8D61A797F4CB6F48E8481AA6BCE1B066B10790E2F259C7E7F3FF3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the loot/loot repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Restricted token permissions9
- Code review2
- Pinned dependencies2
- Static code analysis1
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 24 versions ›24 versions over 5 years · about 4.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.29.2Latest | August 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.29.1 | April 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.29.0 | April 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.28.0 | October 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.26.1 | June 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.26.0 | May 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.25.2 | March 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.25.0 | February 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LOOT.LOOT -echoco install loot -yloot_0.29.2-win64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.github.loot.lootInformation
- Publisher
- LOOT Team
- Category
- Launchers & mods
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/loot/loot
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.29.2
- Released
- August 16, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 24, 2021
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 4.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 11,744
- GitHub stars
- 1,792
- GitHub forks
- 267
- Website
- loot.github.io
- winget ID
- LOOT.LOOT
- Chocolatey package
- loot
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is LOOT free?
Yes. LOOT is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is LOOT safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install LOOT with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can LOOT be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does LOOT run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of LOOT?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 24, 2021.
Can I use LOOT without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to LOOT?
Mod Organizer, Vortex, SteamCleaner, Achievement Watcher and Rayman Control Panel. The alternatives page compares them.
