Fallout 4’s long-awaited free next-gen update is rolling out today, April 25, ushering in performance and quality improvements to help the 2015 RPG look and perform potentially better than ever. Bethesda is calling this a next-gen update, though the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles have been on the market since 2020.
The highlight of the update are performance and quality mode options. When players select “Performance” mode, they’ll run the game at up to 60fps with 4K resolution via dynamic scaling. On “Quality” mode, the game runs at 30fps at 4K (without dynamic scaling).
The next-gen patch for Fallout 4 was announced back in 2022 and was originally set to debut in 2023 before Bethesda delayed it to 2024. It arrives today not long after Prime Video’s Fallout TV show arrived and helped lead to a resurgence in Fallout player numbers. Presumably this next-gen update will draw more players back to Fallout 4 or encourage them to try for the first time.
Fallout 4 players on PS4 and Xbox One are getting a free update that includes stability improvements and fixes for quest and login issues. A free update is also available for PC that includes support for widescreen and ultra-widescreen monitors, along with various fixes. Additionally, Fallout 4 is now available to buy in another place: the Epic Games Store. Not only that, but Fallout 4 is now Steam Deck-verified for people playing on Valve’s handheld device.
The new patch for Fallout adds more Creation Club content, and it’s free. This includes “Enclave Remnants” content that players can acquire by completing a new quest, “Echoes of the Past.” For more, check out the full patch notes below.
What effect this new update might have on Fallout 4 user-created mods remains to be seen. The developers of the Fallout London mod delayed their release due to the next-gen update. If you’re looking for mods to play, check out GameSpot’s rundown of 50 of the best Fallout 4 mods in 2024.
also include a mention of how we don’t yet know if this will break compatibility with many Fallout 4 mods, and use that as an excuse to include an in-text link to the best mods gallery
Also note that, as Bethesda rolls out the update across console and PC, the Creation Club and/or Mods Menu will be temporarily down. Another key thing to know is that Fallout 4 is free on Game Pass and via Game Pass Core.
Enclave Remnants brings the Pre-War cabal, The Enclave, into the Fallout 4 storyline. In this new quest, “Echoes of the Past,” can you stop The Enclave from spreading their dangerous ideology and gaining a foothold in the Commonwealth?
Along with workshop items and the Enclave Colonel uniform, we are including the following previously released Creation Club content:
Whether it be grenades or piggy banks, there’s no shortage of objects you can transform into murderous projectiles with this collection of unique weapons. Included are two grenade launchers, a Nail Gun, Baseball Launcher, Saw Blade launcher, and piggy bank based weaponry.
(Quest “When Pigs Fly” starts at a merchant workshop northwest of Greenetech Genetics.)
On the eve of the end, the New England Technocrat Society has thrown a spooky Halloween gala for anyone with the nerve to attend. Drop in on this fa-boo-lous pumpkin-lit soiree replete with witches, cauldrons, and ghouls, and unlock 38 new spine-tingling Halloween props to decorate your settlement! Includes new wearables, such as the iconic De-Capitalist helmet!
(Quest “All Hallow’s Eve” starts by tuning into the Mysterious Signal on your Pip-Boy.)
*When connected to a 120Hz display, Quality mode will target 40 FPS. When connected to a 1440p display, the title will run at 1440p resolution at 60 FPS w/ ultra settings regardless of rendering mode
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