Mods have arrived for Fallout 4 on consoles. Now anyone and everyone can enjoy all the weird, wonderful tweaks to the Commonwealth with the massive influx of compatible free add-ons available on Bethesda.net. The modding features can be pretty overwhelming if you’re not familiar with linked accounts or load orders, so we’re here to help with all the info you need to start downloading mods on console right now.
Powerful mod tools allow creators to go wild with the irradiated apocalypse, including everything from new locations to outfits and alterations to your companions. Want a new radio station? That’s available. So are weapons and ammo for the discerning shooter, and a few blatant cheats — spawn items, activate cheats with a portable computer, or rain down caps with a cash-shooting minigun. Check out the full list of mods with help from our instructions below, and let us know which mods are your favorites in the comments.
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How to Install Mods on Consoles | Xbox One & PS4
NOTE: Mods are a planned feature on PS4 but are not yet released on that platform. According to Bethesda’s website, the process for installing mods on Xbox One and PS4 should be identical. If something changes when the PS4 mods are released, we’ll update this article with the information you need.
Download and install the latest patch on console. Reset the console and insert your Fallout 4 physical media or start the application while connected to the internet to begin downloading.
Register for an account on Bethesda.net here. If you don’t already have one, register right here.
Next, go to the Bethesda.net Mods tab here to begin browsing mods available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
In the upper-right above the mod thumbnails, you’ll find a drop-down menu where you can filter the mods based on console or PC compatibility. Select your preferred platform and begin browsing.
On the Mods main menu option, you’ll be able to browse available mods as well.
There is a 2 GB limit to the amount of mods you can have active on console.
In the Mods main menu option, you can also change the mod load order or deactivate current mods, allowing you to swap mods in and out from your library and easily manage the 2 GB mod limit.
While browsing mods, select “Add to Library” to save the mod, adding it to your linked account on console.
Load your console copy of Fallout 4 and open the Mods main menu option to find the full list of mods added to your library.
Remember, you can enable/disable mods from the Mods main menu option or reorder them. Always load the most important mods first by placing them in the first few slots of the load order list.
With the mods you’ve selected enabled, simply load your most current game and enjoy.
Changing the load order of mods and adding mods will always generate a new save file so that your previous un-modded save files are not corrupted, ruined, or crash. Mods are community-driven projects and have not been thoroughly tested, and many mods may conflict with each other. If you download lots of mods, expect to run into technical issues. It’s just inevitable!
Otherwise, enjoy all the new content available to you. The Commonwealth just got a little weirder.
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I’ve seen a lot of people having trouble installing mods manually lately, especially people who don’t own flat Fallout 4 for reference. The information people post is usually very partial. I pieced together what I could, and everything seems to be working alright. Please let me know if I’ve missed anything!
The first step for modding any Bethesda game is Archive Invalidation. To implement this here, edit this file:
Note: I’ve seen some posts instructing people to list your modded directories for the DataDirs value, but according to flat Fallout 4’s Archive Invalidation page, doing so is unnecessary and can drastically increase loading times.
Drop your mod files into the following folder:
Steam/steamapps/common/Fallout 4 VR/Data/
This should be any files included with the mods, such as .esp, .esm, .ba2, or directories.
This is where a lot of people are having problems. This file doesn’t exist by default but it’s just a text file and you can create it manually. Add the full filenames of any .esp or .esm files (including the file extension) you put in the Data/ folder in the previous step. This makes Fallout aware of those files.
Still in the plugins.txt file, put an asterisk (*) at the beginning of each filename you want to be active. This tells Fallout to load these files in-game.
And you’re done! Pretty sure that’s all the steps. It’s been working for me so far but I’ve only installed a handful of mods.
For reference, my plugins.txt looks like this:
*Insignificant Object Remover.esp *Remove Overweight Cant Run Message.esp *Vivid Fallout – All in One – Best Choice.esp
And a bonus: If you want to tweak different settings, rather than crawling .ini files and guessing at variables I highly recommend /u/bilago‘s configuration tool, which lists all the values used in the engine and edits them for you, as well as including dedicated menus for some of the more important tweaks.
This page contains instructions on how to install mods on the PC version of Fallout 4.
There are two main methods of installing mods: manually or via a program such as the Nexus Mod Manager. If you're playing on console, here's how to install mods on Xbox One.
WARNING Installing mods requires you to add to / remove / alter the main files of the game - ALWAYS use caution when installing mods.
NEXUS MOD MANAGER
MANUAL INSTALLATION
Before Installing Mods [edit]
The first step to modding any game is to make a backup of all of your games files, including any loose configuration files. In the case of Fallout 4, these are found (by default) in:
C: > Program Files (x86) > Steam > SteamApps > Common > Fallout 4
C: > Users > [Your Profile] > My Documents > My Games > Fallout 4
Copying these files will ensure that, in the event of a catastrophic failure on your part (or if you just want to start from a clean install), you don't have to download and re-install the game.
Enabling Mods in Fallout 4 [edit]
In order to make your copy of Fallout 4 mod-friendly, you need to edit two configuration files, Fallout4.ini and Fallout4Prefs.ini. By default, these are located in:
C: > Users > [Your Profile] > My Documents > My Games > Fallout 4
In Fallout4.ini, repalce the line sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS (under the [Archive] section), with:
In Fallout4Prefs.ini, scroll to the bottom to find the [Launcher]Warhammer total war download. section. Directly beneath the [Launcer] header, enter:
bEnableFileSelection=1
If this line already exists, make sure that the value is set to 1 and not 0.
How to Install Mods Using NMM [edit]
The video above explains how to install mods via NMM.
Before Installing any mods, follow the instructions above to back up your game files and enable modding for Fallout 4.
Nexus Mod Manager is the easiest way to install many mods for Fallout 4, as it eliminates most of the hassle of installing mods manually.
Once you've created an account and installed the manager, log into your Nexus account in the manager to enable direct downloads. To login, click on the profile icon in the bottom-left corner of the manager window - keep in mind, the popup may open behind the main NMM program window.
When you find a mod you want to install, simply click on the files tab of the mod's Nexus page and select the files / version you want to download, then click Download With Manager on those files.
Once the download completes and you have read all of the installation instructions provided by the creator, simply double-click on the mod or select it and press the Enable Mod button (the green checkmark on the left) to install and activate the mod.
If your game crashes during play or on startup, open the Plugins tab of the manager and make sure that your load order is arranged correctly.
How to Install Mods Manually [edit]
The video above explains how to manually install mods for Fallout 4.
Before Installing any mods, follow the instructions above to back up your game files and enable modding for Fallout 4.
While Nexus Mod manager has been update to support files for Fallout 4, some mods may still require players to install files manually. The best way to avoid errors in this is to read all of the installation instructions carefully before installing any files.
Where to Install Mods[edit]
Installing mods manually may seem like a daunting task, but in many cases it's a much simpler job than one might think. Apart from scripting tools (such as the FOSE for Fallout 3 / New Vegas) or lighting overhauls (like Boris Voronstov's ENBseries), almost all of the mod files will be installed into the Data folder of your game's directory. By default, the directory is installed to:
C: > Program Files (x86) > Steam > SteamApps > Common > Fallout 4
When you've downloaded your mod files, use a file extracter such as WinRar or 7zip to extract the files into the Data folder. If your mod contains plugins, such as a .esp or .esm, simply copy those files into the data folder on their own. If the mod contains loose files - such as a folder lablelled 'Meshes' or 'Strings' or something - copy the entire folder into Data.
Before launching the game, open the Fallout 4 launcher then exit it to activate your mods.
Activating Plugins[edit]
Until the official modding tools for Fallout 4 are released, it is unlikely that the launcher will feature a Data Files tab to configure your mod load order.
In order to ensure that your mods are installed, you'll need to manually check and setup the game's plugin list. This file can be found (by default) in:
Fallout 4 Controls
C: > Users > [Your Profile] > App Data > Local > Fallout 4
IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE APP DATA FOLDER By default, this folder is hidden. In Windows Explorer, open the Tools section of the Menu Bar and select Folder Options. In the View tab of that window, under the Hidden Files and Folders section, check the box marked 'Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives'.
In the Fallout 4 folder in App Data, open plugins.txt- if your installations were successful, you should see your .esp or .esm files listed beneath Fallout4.esm. If they aren't listed there, manually enter the file names and save the document, then launch the game.
Comments
This is just a import from the official Nexus Site mod page. All text bugs and issues will be fixed with the time being.
This Mod List and Load Order Guide is the fully detailed and explained process to achieve a Great Fallout 4 Modding experience at smooth fps and close to Bethesda's Fallout 4 Game Idea.
{-The Most Complete, Performance Friendly and Endorsed for Fallout 4-}
VOTE THIS MOD PAGE TO MAKE THIS REACH MORE AUDIENCE!! Click on the VOTE button near the Endorse one - This would be a great achievement after months of daily updating this project, and since we reached a great overhaul, i'd really like that more people at least try this. REQUIREMENTS - Fallout 4 - All Dlcs (NO HD TEXTURE PACK) - To disable that HD Pack you just need to untick it from the steam library page, where all downloaded contents are displayed. It gives no balance between quality/performance. They are not such great textures to excuse such performance loss Lets make a scheme: Vanilla textures: 7/10 quality and 5/10 performance - HD official pack= 7.7 and 3 - Texture Mods= 6.9 and 8 - A Beginning Knowledge of Nexus Site, Mod Organizer/Nexus Mod Manager, Personal Folders Directories and Modding. SUGGESTIONS 1) Modlist is in Order, Loot can be used only to make it sort masters (esm), plugins (esp) must stay in this order. 2) Overwrite Everything. if i don't say different. 3) Green Mods are a Must Have or Highly Recommended Mods that i want you to install if you follow this modlist. 4) Orange Mods are Optional Recommended but that people can skip freely to enhance performance, stability or to play an intended way. 5) Do Not Install Everything! This Modlist is not meant to be installed All, start with Green mods if you don't know how much you can handle, and then if your performance stay high you can start with easy Orange mods, 1 or 2 per step, you can install more settlements mods over clothes mods and so on, more clothes over weapons. If you have a great pc system then try to install more. I Never Recommend to go over the 150 plugins, better around 130 or less. 6) Read the Official Mods Description to know how a mod works in-game, leave an endorsment to that mod if you loved it and donate that author if you can or want. 7) If you see not text near a mod then you just have to install the main file only, of your preference if there are more. 8) This Mod-List is tested and meant to be played on Survival Difficult. It may be unbalanced in Others. 9) Test the modlist each 2 steps to see if it's working. I recommend you to install my clean saves file, but they are meant only for graphic and performance preview. 10) If you have doubts or you are not sure what you doing, Just Ask, its better to improve modding knowledge and to avoid useless mistakes. 11) If your Comments are deleted, it means you are not under the Rules, see Sticky Post! STEP 0: Tools and Optimization
STEP 1: Textures Optimization
STEP 2: Base Mods STEP 3: User Interface
STEP 4: Audio
STEP 5: Gameplay
STEP 6: Player & Npcs
STEP 7: Clothes & Accessories
STEP 8: Factions
STEP 9: Weapons & Gadgets
STEP 10: Animations
STEP 11: Visual Improvements
STEP 12: Settlements
STEP 13: Environment
IMPORTANT MOD FOR COMPATIBILITY PATCHES. Radrose Usability Enhancement - Download the main file and install it. During installer Just click next till end. STEP 14: ENB & Graphic
STEP 15: Last Optimization Use this section only if you still suffer performance or you want more fps
Where Is The Fallout 4 Manual
Credits Leave an Endorsement to these mods and kudos to authors. They kindly shared their work to make installation process easier and faster for all. Optimized Textures - Repack: - Westeland 512 Textures Reloaded by darthanimal - Optimized Vanilla Textures by MysticalFlare Various Textures - Repack: - Vivid Fallout Landscapes - Trees - Roads and Bridges - Rocks by Hein84 - Vault 111 Exit 2K Retexture by shyzofreny - Wasteland Creatures Redone by DOOMBASED and stabcops - Bottles Labels Overhaul, Grey Tortoise Cigarette Overhaul by BlastoLho - Rusty Fridge Retexture by CorenseWolf - Less shitty industrial wall lights by Ablaze666 - Black vertibird by akalor - All Weapons HD, Evil Institute HD by bLaCkShAd0w - More Realistic Pipe Weapons by AlexSlesh - Tapeless Hunting Rifle Stock by Rakul - Assault Rifle Retexture AR-51 by DeviousMeth0ds - Improved holotapes, Improved Road Signs, HD Item Retextures, Improved Flags, by ClearanceClarence - Suitcase Texture Replacer by wscottling and OpusGames - Pool Table HD, Monkey Trap HD, Camo Trapper Armor by mm137 - Proto VaultSuit by nitronizer - Combat Armor Retexture by Leyr (As of perms tab in this mod i can include it since there's no money gain, if you want it removed PM me) - Ammo Retexture by jorhadoq ENB by Boris Vorontsov MasterEffect and DOF by Marty McFly