Overview: a faster way to change your character’s race
ShowRaceMenu Alternative is a mod that lets you alter a character’s racial identity mid-play without rebuilding from scratch. It supports uncommon archetypes (vampires included) and is aimed at players who want immediate variety and the freedom to experiment with different builds and abilities.
Recommended setup and compatibility
- Integrates smoothly with the base game’s systems and preserves gameplay mechanics.
- No purchase required — the mod is available free of charge.
- Works well with emulation layers like GameLoop when configured correctly.
How to enable and use the alternative menu
Open the Data section in your mod manager or launcher and enable the alternative menu entry for ShowRaceMenu Alternative. From that interface you pick the target character and change their racial settings directly. Note: if you have many save files, switching between characters can feel a bit awkward and slow due to the menu navigation.
What the interface offers
- Fine-tune perks and traits so your revised character performs the way you want, and save preferred builds for later.
- Keep an eye on health, stamina, magicka and other core statistics in a dedicated monitoring tab.
- Review and manage relevant quests tied to the character via a Quest Log-style panel.
Strengths and limitations
ShowRaceMenu Alternative shines for players who want to skip early progression or try out new racial mechanics without losing existing progress. It strikes a balance between deep roleplaying options and convenient, time-saving adjustments. The main drawback is the slightly clunky navigation when handling multiple saves, but otherwise it provides a flexible and efficient way to customize characters.
Technical
- Windows
- Free