The absolute success of Fallout 4 practically works on mods, especially on PC. There are hundreds of them available, and they can drastically change your game to be pretty much whatever you want it to be. Many mods found on Nexus are fixative and simplify gameplay or help it run smoothly on PC. Upgrades are essential for your end-of-the-world getaway.
This article outlines ten of the best and highest rated mods found on Mods Nexus – the widely recognized host site for Bethesda titles, and more. The mods found here may require some tweaking in game folders, but rest assured there are plenty of videos and explanations to help you figure it all out. This includes preparing Fallout 4 for modding, as well as step-by-step installation guides and how to troubleshoot.
Extended Gunsmith by Gambit77
Extended Armorer is a mod that allows huge changes to the armor system in Fallout 4. Sixteen changes, in fact. It adds features such as the ability to equip hats, goggles, and face masks at once, or the ability to wear multiple armors simultaneously, as well as the ability to rename clothes. This mod was designed to be compatible with previous mods like item sorters.
LooksMenu by expired6978
LooksMenu is a classic and very useful mod. One of the highest rated Fallout mods on Nexus, it adds more options for character customization. The added engine allows for more hair colors, overlays can be added to bodies, skin can have different textures, and makeup can be colorized! It also allows saving and loading gifts and adds a list function to select items rather than the actual face.
Unofficial Fallout 4 patch by Arthmoor
Despite being such a renowned triple-A title, Fallout 4 has its fair share of bugs. Unofficial Fallout 4 patch works to fix many issues not addressed in official Bethesda patches. The unofficial patch may not bring new storylines or weapons, but it does make the game much smoother to play.
« True Storms: Wasteland Edition » par fadingsignal
This mod builds on the game's already impressive weather systems. Real Storms was one of the highest rated Skyrim mods of all time and was made for Fallout 4 due to popular demand. New variations of beat types, effects and even sound effects are included.
Fallout 4 texture optimization project by torcher
Today's massive open-world games often have textures that even the most powerful PCs can't handle. The Fallout 4 Texture Optimization project is an effort to combat this; by selectively reducing the texture size on diffuse maps in the game. By properly compressing textures, this allows Fallout to load faster and run much smoother.
Scrap everything by Shadowslasher410 and VlitS
Scrap Everything is an incredibly simple mod. This allows you to delete everything in the game. You are no longer limited to what the game considers recyclable. Houses? Throw it. Garbage? Break it down. You name it, you can remove it with this awesome mod!
Sim Settlements by kinggath
It's a big one. Any Fallout 4 player has heard of it and now there's even a sequel mod! Settlements Sim gives you the ability to build areas for settlers to automatically build on, leaving you free to continue your quest. You can choose the type of building you want to build, and there's even a progression system included!
« Place Everywhere » par TheLich
Place Everywhere is another mod that fixes a simple but common problem: not being able to place objects where you want them. This allows for placement in water, on other objects, and even in the air. It can also be used with other mods such as extending borders to give a larger work surface.
Improved map with roads visible by mm137
As the name suggests, Improved Map improves the map. The mod creates a high contrast map, presenting roads and waterways more clearly. There are optional grid systems and regions, as well as topography visibility. Installing this mod will make traveling much easier.
Achievements by expired6978
One problem that many people find is that they cannot use achievements in-game while they have active mods. This useful mod gets around this problem so you can keep collecting achievements at your leisure, no matter how many mods you have active!
Fallout 4 mods are still active, in fact, there is a very exciting one coming out very soon. Fallout Londres is a gigantic DLC-sized mod on the way that changes the very setting of the game from the United States to London. This ambitious project adds things like the meeting of the Knights of the Round Table, as well as cults, aristocrats and more! Although there is no solid release date, you can rest assured that this mod will be a real game-changer and worth the wait.
Fallout 4 is available now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
– This article was last updated on 3 2022
