Most "DLL-based" mods (plugins that modify the game engine directly) were built specifically for the 1.10.163 environment.

Native support is poor; players must use mods like TruBy9 to fix UI stretching.

Keep plugin count under – though 1.10.163 handles ESLs well.

For the majority of players on PC, 1.10.163 is considered the "safe haven" version.