Why don't mods work in Fallout 4? Don't mods work in the latest version? Problem solved

How to install mods for Fallout 4.

Preparatory stage- done once and for all:

1. Open the folder: drive C: Users (or Users) > %Username% > Documents > My Games > Fallout4 - it should contain several ini files.

There SHOULD NOT be any changes in the Fallout4.ini file - they are for older versions of the game! This will lead to incorrect operation of mods (using archive.BA2, flash animation files, etc.)

2. Highlight Fallout4Custom.ini and Fallout4Prefs.ini, open the properties and make sure that the “daw” is NOT set to “Read Only”.

3. Open the Fallout4Prefs.ini file using a text editor and find the category right below this line and add the following:
bEnableFileSelection=1

4. Save the change and close the file.

5. Open the Fallout4Custom.ini file and add the following lines to it:
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
6. Save the change and close the file. Open both files again and check if the changes you made are saved. At this point the preparatory stage is over, you can proceed directly to the installation.

Installing the mod.

1. Through the NMM (Nexus Mod Manager) program:

If the mod installation specifies installation via NMM, download the mod:
- open the NMM program;
- click the big green + and in the window that opens, specify the archive that is indicated for installation in the mod description.

But, NMM is just a utility and it may make mistakes when installing a mod (not all mod files are copied into the game).
Therefore, if the mod does not work after installation via NMM, it must be installed manually.

2.Installing the mod manually:

1. Unpack the archive with the mod
(to unpack .7z archives - use a ZIP archiver.
- to unpack .Rar archives - use WinRar archiver);

Find the Data folder and move it with all its contents to the “Fallout 4” game folder, BE SURE to confirm the replacement of folders and files.

2. Make visible - hidden folders:

On Windows 7:
in "Folder Options": make visible - hidden folders:

On Windows 8 and Windows 10:
- open any folder:
- in the title: “View” - put a checkmark on “Hidden elements”

3. Open the file along the path: drive C: Users (or Users) > %Username% > AppData > Local > Fallout4 > plugins.txt

4. Make sure that in the properties of the plugins.txt file The "daw" is NOT set to "Read Only".

5. Add a line to it, under the other .esp files:
*file name mod.esp

* - before the file name we put MANDATORY!

6. Save the changes to the file, again go to the properties of the plugins.txt file and now BE SURE TO CHECK “Read Only” and save.

That's all - let's play.

In this article I will tell you how to install mods (modifications and add-ons) for the game Fallout 4, I will list and clearly explain all the methods for installing mods, I will also describe several common problems and options for solving them. If you don’t know how to install mods but really want to play Fallout 4 with mods, read this article.

What is needed to install mods?
1) Installed game Fallout 4, it is advisable to know the version of the game, the list of installed DLCs. (the game version is displayed in the game menu - settings, bottom right)
2) It is advisable to have the latest or fresh version of the game.
3) Have installed (a program for opening archives).

Let's start installing mods:
Always carefully read the comments on the installation of each specific mod, many of them have certain features or nuances.

There are 2 ways to install mods on the game:
1) Automatic using the mod manager.
2) Manual.
Each of these methods has its pros and cons, some mods do not support the mod manager, other mods are more difficult and longer to install if installed manually.

Automatic installation via NMM manager:

1) Download and install
2) Open C:\Users\your_pc_user\Documents\Fallout 4. (or C:\Users\your_pc_user\Documents\My Games\Fallout4)
3) Find the file Fallout4Prefs.ini
Finding the line

bEnableFileSelection =1

4) Save and close the document.
5) Open file Fallout4Custom.ini


bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

Save the file and close Notepad.

6) Read how to use, how to install mods using .

Manual installation of mods:

There are 2 types of mods, resource and plugin, mod files of both types must be copied to the \Fallout 4\Data folder, plugin mods have the extension esp or esm, they must be connected by writing their names in a specific file. (read how this is done below).

1) Open C:\Users\your_pc_user\Documents\Fallout 4. (or C:\Users\your_pc_user\Documents\My Games\Fallout4)
2) Find the file Fallout4Prefs.ini using notepad or Notepad++ (recommended).
Finding the line
There should be a line immediately below it bEnableFileSelection =1, if the value is 0, change to 1, if there is no line, add.
3) Save and close the document.
4) Open file Fallout4Custom.ini, if this file does not exist, then create a text document called Fallout4Custom, change the txt extension to ini. (if not available, google how to enable the ability to change the file extension).
The file you should get is Fallout4Custom.ini (not Fallout4Custom.ini.txt).
Open it with notepad and write there

bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

5) Save the file and close Notepad.
6) Download mods from our website, each mod has specific explanations of which files to copy where and other actions that need to be performed.

Enabling (connecting) plugins:

After you have done all the instructions above, you downloaded the mod files themselves, copied them according to the installation instructions in each news. if the file has an extension esp or esm then you should do the following:

For modern versions of the game (from 1.5):
Go into the game, select the modification section:
You will probably have to register on the bethesda website, this is removed in some pirated repacks.
Choose Loading order Select the desired mod in the menu on the left, click activate.
Ready.

If you have an old version of the game (before official support for mods):
1) Open the folder
C:\Users\your_pc_user\AppData\Local\Fallout4

If you can't find the AppData folder in the C:\Users\your_user_pc\, This means you have disabled the display of hidden folders and files.
You can enable display, .
Or press START - enter %APPDATA%\ in the search bar (Win7), you will be taken to the \AppData\Roaming folder, click on AppData

2) Find the file plugins.txt, right-click on it, select properties.
Uncheck " only for reading".

3) Click the Apply button and OK.
4) Open the file with notepad, immediately after the line Fallout4.esm you need to insert the full name of the downloaded mod with the extension, for example LooksMenu.esp
5) Save the file, right-click on the file again, properties, and set the " attribute again Only reading".

Warning!
The installation instructions below are general, so always follow the instructions provided by the author of the specific mod.
Replacing game files may compromise or damage the integrity of your game, so do so at your own risk and discretion.
Using some modifications may make it impossible to save. Always have backup copies of your saves with you.

Nexus Mod Manager

(automatic installation)

Installing mods manually is quite risky as it can damage your game. will secure and simplify the entire process by providing users with an easy way to download, install, activate and remove mods, all in one window.

explains clearly and easily how to use this utility in this video. Enjoy watching and good luck with your knowledge.

Attention! The information below applies to manual installation of mods for the game, that is, if you sent Nexus Mod Manager to the Daedra =)

Brief description of manual installation

1. Along the path "My Documents/My Games/Fallout 4" find the file Fallout4Prefs.ini and edit it: add "bEnableFileSelection=1" (without quotes)

2. Go to the folder C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Fallout4. Open plugins.txt. Add a new line to it called “NAME.esp” after “Fallout4.esm” (without quotes)

3. Save and close.

4. Select plugins.txt and right-click on “Properties” and check “read-only”.

5. Add the esp you selected to the Data folder, which is located in the root of Fallout 4

6. Do everything the page says.

Full description of manual installation

How to activate mods for Fallout 4?
Find your game directory, for example “Documents/ My Games/ Fallout 4”
- Inside the folder you will find many files with the extension ini (ini files). Check "Fallout4Prefs.ini" and "Fallout4.ini".
- Click the right mouse button. Make sure that these files are not marked as “already open”, otherwise you risk opening them with another program.
- Open “Fallout4Prefs.ini” with your favorite text editor.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the file and find the Launcher line. Right below it, enter the following: bEnableFileSelection=1.
- Save changes and exit.
- Now open Fallout4Custom.ini in the same way. Please note that this file was changed from Fallout4.ini to this one (Fallout4Custom.ini) after installing version 1.2 update
- Now enter the following in the file

blnvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
- Save and exit.
- Now you are ready for mods =)

Installing mods manually
First of all, you will need an archiver to open archives with mods. OrdinaryWinrar or 7Zipwill cope with this quite well.
- Find the Data folder
Mods should be installed at this address
- If you have a Steam version of the game, then most likely you will find the necessary folder here
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\Common\Fallout 4\Data
But this could be the second way. In Steam, right-click on the game shortcut and then: - Properties> Local Files> Browse Local Files> (Properties - Local files - Display local files)
- Then open the DATA folder

Installing "unorganized" mods(this applies to mods whose files are scattered throughout the archive in a chaotic order and must be manually copied to the game folder)
- Just drag (copy) the files from the archive into the Data folder, if the files in the archive are already placed in a similar folder, then just copy the entire folder to the game directory.
If everything is done correctly, then when you load the game, your mods will work.

Installing plugins
Plugins are mods whose files are in the ESP extension (according to the source from NexusWiki). These are also copied to the Data folder and must be activated in the plugins. Txt
- The procedure is the same as the previous category.
After copying to the folder, the plugins need to be activated (read below!) otherwise they will not work when the game starts.

Plugin activation
Unlike minor mods, plugins in Fallout 4 must be activated by adding them to plugins. Txt, otherwise they simply won't work.
- Find the file plugins.txt itself, it is located in the Fallout 4 AppData folder.

Now read carefully!

The folder itself may be hidden by default settings. To make it visible, go to Start - Control Panel - Folder Options. In the folder options window, open the cell called “View”, go down and check the box in front of “Show hidden folders, files and drives”.

Now the “invisible folder” you are looking for can be found here:
“C:/Users/[Your name, for example in most cases “Admin”]/AppData/Local”
- Now launch Fallout 4 Launcher, but don't launch the game! Then get out of it. This will add new plugins to the plugins. Txt.
- Now open plugins. Txt in the Fallout 4 AppData folder
- Make sure that new plugins appear in the list. Are you sure?"Voila shmuala", now you can try them out in the game =)

If you did everything according to the instructions, then the mod that you installed should now be in the list of this file ( plugins. Txt), after launching Fallout 4 Launcher. If it’s not there, then don’t cry and add it manually. Just enter the full name and its extension (in our case ESP).
Now just go in and play!

How to remove mods and plugins manually?
Warning! Do not delete game files! This will most likely end with you having to reinstall the game. The best solution is to use Nexus Mod Manager, it will do everything for you.

Removing mods
- Go to the DATA folder and find all the files that were in the archive.To be sure, open the archive and take a look. Then delete them.
If some files were added to the game as replacements for game files, deleting them will most likely break the game!

Removing plugins
- Find the plugin files and delete them from the Data folder
Removing plugins is a little safer than deleting mods, since they contain everything in themselves and do not replace game files.

Deactivating plugins
Plugins can also be simply disabled.
- Go to plugins.Txt and delete the name of the plugins. In general, the procedure is a complete inversion of what you did to activate the plugin. Forgot? Read from above.

How to check the integrity of the game?
If you need to check the integrity of the game(that it is not yet damaged to the point where it will crash or not work at all), Steam has one tool for this purpose.

- Go to “Uncle Gabe’s store”, right-click on the game shortcut and then follow the scheme:
Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache

If you have the Russian version, it should be something like this: “Properties - Local files - Check game integrity”(there may be slightly different words, unfortunately I don’t use Steam, but in general, focus on something of this type)

This operation will check whether your game is working or not, but it may also disable some mods that were installed before the operation.

Hello to all fans of the game Fallout 4. In this guide, I will tell you how to install mods for the game Fallout 4 correctly and without errors. To avoid errors after installing modifications, strictly follow the instructions located just below. There are two types of installing mods in the game Fallout 4: manual and automatic. Let's get started!

To install mods automatically in Fallout 4, you will need the Mod Manager program. Thanks to it, you can easily install various modifications to the game, and you do not have to manually make changes to the configuration files.

How to use Mod Manager?

• Download Fallout4 Mod Manager from our website;
• Unpack the downloaded archive and run Fallout4ModManager.exe;
• Click on the “Install” button, then select the archive with the mod on your PC;
• After selecting the mod, click on the “Install” button again.
• Next, the mod will be automatically installed in the game Fallout 4;
• Place a checkmark next to the desired mod in the left window to activate it. See screenshot below.

Manual installation of mods for the game Fallout 4 differs from automatic installation, and is divided into two types: plug-ins and resource ones. Resource mods are files and folders that are copied to the root folder of the game called “Data”. Plugins also need to be moved to the same folder, but in addition they also need to be connected. Now we will look at an example of installing these types of modifications in the game Fallout 4.

For mods to work, the first thing you need to do is set up the game configuration files. An example is given below:

• Go to the folder: C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\Fallout4.
• Using notepad, open the Fallout4Prefs.ini file.

We are looking for a structure in the file with the title . The main thing is that the line is written there: bEnableFileSelection=1. If this line is not there, then we write it manually ourselves. See screenshot below.

• Open the file with notepad ini, which is located in the same folder and find the design with the title .
• In this design, find the line sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\.
• Replace the found line with the following: sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, INTERFACE\, SOUND\, MUSIC\, VIDEO\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\
• Save your changes and close the file.

Now you know how to install resource mods in the game Fallout 4. If you find the Data folder in the archive, then move it to the game folder, agreeing to the replacement.

Installing plugins for Fallout 4

Plugins include ESP and ESM files. They are moved to the Fallout 4/Data folder, as well as resource folders. But they need to be connected. See example below:

• We are looking for a file called plugins.txt, which is located C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Fallout
• Right-click on the file and select “Properties”

We find the inscription “Read only”, uncheck the box and click apply. See screenshot below.

• Using notepad, open the file and immediately after the line Fallout4.esm, insert the full name of the mod. For example: LongerPowerLines3x.esp. Look at the screen below:

• Save and close the file
• Set the “Read Only” attribute for the plugins.txt file
• We play our favorite game.

Video instructions for installing mods for Fallout 4