** Fallout 4 Next Gen 2024 - MODS & TWEAKS **

[Neil79]

First Steps

C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\My Games\Fallout4

Fallout4prefs.ini ( Change this to your resolution if the launcher isn't working )

iSize H=1440
iSize W=3440

bFull Screen=1
bBorderless=1

bMBEnable=0
bDoDepthOfField=0

Fallout4Custom.ini:

[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

Fallout4.ini

[General]
sLanguage=en
uGridsToLoad=5
uExterior Cell Buffer=36
bDisableAllGore=0
bAllowConsole=1 <-- Add this

In Game

• FOV FIX

Open your console in game by using the ~ key during gameplay
Type 'fov 95 95' (or whatever your FOV pref is), press enter
Then type saveini in the same console and enter ( It should stall for a second as it saves )
Then close the console command option


Main Install ( When installing mods, always make sure to load the game via F4SE! )

• Vortex Mod Manager ( MUST HAVE FOR INSTALLING ANY FALLOUT 4 MODS ).

Vortex, the new mod manager made by Nexus Mods.

Vortex

The official download page for Vortex, the new mod manager made by Nexus Mods.

www.nexusmods.com

• Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)

The Fallout 4 Script Extender, or F4SE for short, is a modder's resource that expands the scripting capabilities of Fallout 4. It does so without modifying the executable files on disk, so there are no permanent side effects.

Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)

The Fallout 4 Script Extender, or F4SE for short, is a modder's resource that expands the scripting capabilities of Fallout 4. It does so without modifying the executable files on disk, so there are n

www.nexusmods.com

• High FPS Physics Fix

Untie the game speed from the framerate. Fixes physical bugs. Reduces loading time.

High FPS Physics Fix

Untie the game speed from the framerate. Fixes physical bugs. Reduces loading time.Now there is a separate version for VR.

www.nexusmods.com

Graphics Mods

• Vivid Fallout - All in One - Best Choice

Vivid Fallout is an overhaul of all landscape textures, but also trees, rocks, roads, bridges and some concrete stuff.

Vivid Fallout - All in One

2023 updateFully compatible with Next-Gen UpdateVivid Fallout textures combined in one ba2

www.nexusmods.com

• Vivid Fallout - Trees - Best Choice

More performance friendly than original textures while being 2k!

Vivid Fallout - Trees

more performance friendly than original textures

www.nexusmods.com

• NXGEN - Nice Bush

Replaces the forsythia and hedgerow bushes in the game with ones of much higher quality.

NXGEN - Nice Bush

Replaces the forsythia and hedgerow bushes in the game with ones of much higher quality.

www.nexusmods.com

• Roads Redone 4K-2K

Completely overhauled asphalt roads with new high quality 4k or 2k textures (Pick 2K option)

Roads Redone 4K-2K

Completely overhauled asphalt roads with new high quality 4k or 2k textures

www.nexusmods.com

• Vivid Fallout - Thicket Excavations Quarry 1k-2k-4k - Complex Parallax Support

The long overdue overhault of the marble quarry in 1k, 2k, HD and Best Choice size.

Vivid Fallout - Quarry and Marble Stone Blocks 1k-2k-4k - Complex Parallax Support

1k/2k/4k - less VRam heavy than original - Parallax optional

www.nexusmods.com

• Vivid Fallout - Armor Workbench (Workstation) 1k-2k-4k - Complex Parallax Support

Time to improve the good old workbenches. Made them more rusty and worn down. As always in 1k, 2k, HD and Best Choice size. Reduced V-Ram usage for 1k and Best Choice compared to original.

Vivid Fallout - Armor Workbench (Workstation) 1k-2k-4k - Complex Parallax Support

1k/2k/4k - Best Choice less VRam heavy than original - Parallax optional

www.nexusmods.com

Creatures/Wildlife

• Wasteland Creatures Redone - Retexture Compilation

2K Diffuse and Normals
1K Specular Maps
Performance friendly
True to Vanilla textures

Wasteland Creatures Redone - Retexture Compilation

Redid nearly all of my textures. Modular Installer! Now includes Normal and Specular maps!

www.nexusmods.com

Clothing

• FO4FI HD Series (HD Vanilla Armor)

This mod improves the armor quality to HD quality. This mod is better than HD DLC textures

FO4FI HD Series (HD Vanilla Armor)

This mod improves the armor quality to HD quality.This mod is better than HD DLC textures

www.nexusmods.com

• FO4FI HD Series (HD DLC Clothes and Armor)

This mod improves all armor and clothing from ALL DLC to HD quality.

FO4FI HD Series (HD DLC Clothes and Armor)

This mod improves all armor and clothing from ALL DLC to HD quality. This mod is better than HD DLC Textures

www.nexusmods.com

• FO4FI HD Series (VaultSuit)

This mod is the first of a series of mods to improve the original textures. This mod improves all VaultSuit textures from the original game.

Mod unavailable

This mod is not currently available

www.nexusmods.com

• FO4FI HD Series (HD Vanilla Clothes)

This mod improves the look of ALL Vanilla clothes to HD quality.

FO4FI HD Series (HD Vanilla Clothes)

This mod improves the look of ALL Vanilla clothes to HD quality. This mod is better than HD DLC Textures

www.nexusmods.com

• FO4FI HD Series (HD Power Armor)

This mod improves the PA (Power Armor) quality to HD quality.

FO4FI HD Series (HD Power Armor)

This mod improves the PA (Power Armor) quality to HD quality.This mod is better than HD DLC textures

www.nexusmods.com

Sky/Weather Mods

• Vivid Weathers - Fallout 4 Edition - a Weather Mod and Climate Overhaul

Vivid Weathers - Fallout 4 Edition - a Weather Mod and Climate Overhaul

This is a complete LORE FRIENDLY Weather and Climate Overhaul for Fallout 4! It will add more than 75 new Weathers with over 110 new cloudtextures to the Fallout 4 World for you to experience.

www.nexusmods.com

• Better Moons

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Fallout 4's universe with a mod offering 4K and 2K texture variants for the moons Masser and Secunda

Better Moons

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Fallout 4's universe with a mod offering 4K and 2K texture variants for the moons Masser and Secunda. Encounter a richer, more inviting visual landscape, urging playe

www.nexusmods.com

PIP BOY Mods

• Improved Map with Visible Roads

A much better high contrast world map with roads, topography, and waterline all clearly visible. Optional number grid and regions.

Improved Map with Visible Roads

A much better high contrast world map with roads, topography, and waterline all clearly visible. Optional number grid and regions.

www.nexusmods.com

Performance

• Insignificant Object Remover

Safely removes insignificant objects to improve performance without visual degradation.

Insignificant Object Remover

Safely removes insignificant objects to improve performance without visual degradation.

www.nexusmods.com

Lighting Mods ( Recommended )

• Enhanced Lights and FX

Enhanced Lights and FX has the goal to create a more atmospheric and realistic lighting. It overhauls the lights, effects, ambient light and creates a new mood for interiors.

Enhanced Lights and FX

Enhanced Lights and FX has the goal to create a more atmospheric and realistic lighting. It overhauls the lights, effects, ambient light and creates a new mood for interiors.

www.nexusmods.com

ENB (Personal Preference)

• DECENT ENB gives you natural image and good performance.

((Vivid Weathers. Make sure the option "Natural Bright Colors" is chosen while re-installing Vivid Weathers))

DECENT ENB - Natural and Performance Friendly

DECENT ENB gives you natural image and good performance.It's optimized for gameplay, so it won't cause much performance hit.

www.nexusmods.com

 

[Neil79]

First change that needs to be made if widescreen isn't working ( Native is broken )

C:\Users\yourusername\Documents\My Games\Fallout4

Fallout4prefs.ini

iSize H=1440
iSize W=3440

bFull Screen=1
bBorderless=1

 

[Neil79]

If you have Geforce Experience, or the Nvidia App... Use the sharpen filter as the game is a little blurry!

 

[Neil79]

Vivid Fallout - All in One

Vivid Fallout is an overhaul of all landscape textures, but also trees, rocks, roads, bridges and some concrete stuff.
Next gen support

Vivid Fallout - All in One

2023 updateFully compatible with Next-Gen UpdateVivid Fallout textures combined in one ba2

www.nexusmods.com

 

[Neil79]

This works on the updated version?

Sure does!

I'll only post next gen supported mods... So far graphics ones are fine

 

[Neil79]

Improved Map with Visible Roads

A much better high contrast world map with roads, topography, and waterline all clearly visible. Optional number grid and regions.

Improved Map with Visible Roads

A much better high contrast world map with roads, topography, and waterline all clearly visible. Optional number grid and regions.

www.nexusmods.com

Also make sure you have enabled modding by adding following lines into Fallout4Custom.ini:
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

 

[Neil79]

Might want to post the mods in the first post as well, since if this grow the half size of the Skyrim mod thread, it be a pain to find all mod suggestions ??

I will do, once the main FSE is updated - For now I'll be posting mods under it, then do a big update to the OP

 

[Neil79]

I hear loading is faster in this version of the game. Does it do anything else? I mean why not just mod the old version?

Sure you could do that! I'm in no rush though, played Fallout 4 and completed it years ago... I can't seem to get FOV to work though. Tried ' then FOV 100, and it works until you come out of the console command and it resets back to default :/

 

[Neil79]

Good news, Vivid Weathers is working with Next Gen so far!

Vivid Weathers - Fallout 4 Edition - a Weather Mod and Climate Overhaul

Vivid Weathers - Fallout 4 Edition - a Weather Mod and Climate Overhaul

This is a complete LORE FRIENDLY Weather and Climate Overhaul for Fallout 4! It will add more than 75 new Weathers with over 110 new cloudtextures to the Fallout 4 World for you to experience.

www.nexusmods.com

fallout4custom.ini:
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

 

[Neil79]

Also one of the best ENB's for the game works with Next Gen and Vivid Weathers!

VOGUE ENB - Realism

This ENB preset aims to make Fallout 4 more immersive, real looking, and atmospheric. It is designed for gameplay, so FPS hit should be minimal. Nights are darker, textures are crisper, and the overall color palette has been adjusted to be more realistic. This preset is true to the original look and feel and should be suitable for your first playthrough. I use Vivid Weathers, so the mod looks best with that installed.

VOGUE ENB - Realism

Realistic shaders for immersion and atmosphere.Pure ENB. No ReShade - F4SE compatible!- Depth of field- Color correction- Lumasharpening- SMAA- SSA

www.nexusmods.com

Although make sure to turn off the ENB frame rate limiter by pressing Shift+Enter and unticking it, then saving. The ENB limiter makes everything feel sluggish

 

[Neil79]

I recall there being an issue with FOV, default is horrid but changing it in an INI seemed to cause an issue somewhere I forget.

Yep, it's so annoying!

Try changing FOV in game and it resets as soon as you leave the console command
Changing FOV in the ini file and it messes up some parts of the UI and other bits

In this day and age all first and third person games should have a FOV setting

 

[Neil79]

Try opening console then doing command 'fov 95 95' (or whatever your pref is)
then saveini in console

*should* remember it afterwards...

You're a *** star dude, this worked!!

 

[Neil79]

For FOV and other INI settings have you guys tried this mod ?

I tried that tweaker by the same author for Skyrim and it wrecked my game. Just changed the default options nothing advanced. So I'll be avoiding this Fallout 4 one

 

[Neil79]

Safely removes insignificant objects to improve performance without visual degradation.

Insignificant Object Remover

Safely removes insignificant objects to improve performance without visual degradation.

www.nexusmods.com

Q: Can you provide me with a wall of text explaining EVERYTHING?
A: Those little rocks, twigs, bits of concrete, and piles of rubble in the screenshots aren't physical objects in the game world. It's actually GRASS that's generated on the fly using PARAMETERS initialized when you launch the game. I'm essentially removing 1/4 of all the grass you don't see to try and net older systems a few additional FPS.

 

[Neil79]

I’ve never modded a game before but ive been reading about Wabbajacks modlists this weekend. I’ve downloaded the Wabbajack launcher is it really just a case of clicking the pack you want and it pretty much does it for you?

I've used Wabbajack before and I found it to be a royal *** pain. Most of them are out of date with the latest mod changes...

Lots of people swear by the Wabbajack packs, but me personally I prefer to control everything from step 1

 

[Neil79]

I'm still in awe over the fact they released the worst parts of Mass Effect from 2007 in 2023 and called it a AAA game.

That's nothing, Ubisoft released Skull and Bones and called it a AAAA game

 

[Neil79]

FO4FI HD Series (HD Vanilla Clothes)​

FO4FI HD Series (HD Vanilla Clothes)

This mod improves the look of ALL Vanilla clothes to HD quality. This mod is better than HD DLC Textures

www.nexusmods.com

A Little Bit of Green (Realistic Touch of Green Edit)​

A Little Bit of Green (Realistic Touch of Green Edit)

A mod that adds some green to your game without it being too over the top.

www.nexusmods.com

 

[Neil79]

A Little Bit of Green doesn't appear to have been updated in a very long time, does it definitely still work?

Yes looks amazing too!! I can take a screenshot, however its in HDR and I don't know how to upload a HDR screenshot without it being blinding bright

 

[Neil79]

OP UPDATED

 

[Neil79]

May be worth adding if you can't get the console to open as I couldn't, need to open fallout4.ini and add bAllowConsole=1

Done, cheers