Guide prepared to improve Fallout 4 performance, including mod list, ini settings, tweaks, and installation instructions. Always check the changelog.
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Changelogs
Version 2.1
New graphics
Some mods added
Minor content fixes
Suggested settings for Lossless Scaling added
Version 2.0
Descritpion changes
Some smaller mods removed from the guide
Guide included into PDF file
New files added
Version 1.5
Guide refresh, hopefully now it's much more readable.
Added ENB and ReShade tabs with some performance friendly presets.
New ReShade and ENB presets added
Additional software for ENB and ReShade added
Obsolete mods removed from the list
Updated some descriptions and notes
Some of the tabs moved to articles section
New INI Tweaks
Shadow Boost moved to Core Files tab
Links corrections
Helpful Links article updated
New settings added to [WATER] section for testing
Tweaks section updated
New mods added to Mod List
Several description fixes
New mods added to base mods list
Workbase patcher added to the list
(older) High FPS Fix v.8.0 added to the Mod List
Recommended settings for v.8.0 of High FPS Physics Fix added to download section and Mod LIst tab
New INI Tweaks added
Reuploaded recommended settings for High FPS Fix v8.0 with little fix and one more tweak for loading screens
Settings for High FPS Physics Fix v8.5.0
Remade INI Tweaks tab
Looted World mod by DankRafft added to the list
New LODs for Performout added to the list
New variant of Shadow Boost added to the list
Fallout 4 GC Bugfix added to the list
Article - Redistributables And Tools has beren updated
Added reccommended settings for Shadow Boost by PK0 for testing.
New clean ESP for precomb settings.
Upsclaer Plugin for FO4 added to the list.
Some minor descritpions changes and fixes.
New settings for Shadow Boost, less performance friendly now but with longer view distance.
New performance textures added to the list.
Recommended settings for High FPS Fix v0.8.6 added
Recommended settings for Buttout 4 v1.26.2 added
Version 1.4
Refreshed theme and simplified tabs to make guide more readable.
Added new mod to Core Mods tab
Updated INI Tweaks settings for NVHBAO
Updated Installation instructions and notes for various mods
NPC blocking doorways fix moved from Autoexec to INI Tweaks
Disabling grass sway tweak moved from Autoexec to INI Tweaks
Added CLO to INI Tweaks tab
Some final graphics updates
Edited Imporant Info tab
Updated Autoexec
Updated INI tweaks
Optimization Guides Collection 2 added to Helpful Links tab
PreCulling, Precombines and SCOL settings added to download section
Updated settings for High FPS Physics Fix
Updated Autoexec settings
Added new core files that can be useful for backups and stuttering sources detection
Added more optimized textures mods
Added FAR for optimized LOD textures
INI Tweaks tab has been completely rebuilded to make it more readable and useful
Added new mods to Misc Mods section.
Last graphics updates, some minor description changes
High FPS Fix recommended file restored to the most basic version for compatibility reasons
MCM Booster added
RAW Input added
Added Workbase patcher by BiRaitBack to the software list
FPSL - Lighting and Tweaks Performance tested and added to the Performance Mods section
Version 1.3
Added configuration file for Buffout
Added configuration file for High Physics Fix
Added configuration file for Baka ScrapHeap
ReadMe moved of miscellaneous files tab
Filters for xEdit moved of miscellaneous files tab
Invisible vines addon moved to optional files tab
Updated INI tweaks section, NVFlex tweaks removed.
Added new INI tweaks for HBAO and TAA
Added Octagon Tool to the Tools tab
Updated article about packing BA2s.
Updated notes for Previs Repair Pack
Edited sticky post
Removed SMOIMS due to incompatibility with Previs Repair Pack
Removed Performance Boost due to incompatibility with Previs Repair Pack
Removed FPS Lights and BoostON Fix PreVis PreCombine due to its removal from Nexusmods
Updated readme
Updated documentation
Added xSE PluginPreloader Recommended settings to download section
Added ready to use settings for various mods to make life easier
Added recommended settings for Shadow Boost to download section
Installation instructions for several mods have been updated
Tools tab has been updated
Added redistributables download links
Added DirectX download link
Fixed file tree for High FPS Fix recommended settings
Updated compatibility notes for several mods
Updated Cleaning ESMs instructions
New images added to the guide
New images added for Windows 10 tweaks
Updated instructions in important info tab
Updated settings file for High FPS Physics Fix v.0.8.4-1
New tools added - TexA-DDS by Kuzja80
No Birds mod removed due to incompatibility with PRP.
Removed some INI tweaks to avoid "blocky shadows"
Added NVIDIA Overlay solution instructions
Added new files with recommended settings for ENBoost
Updated AutoExec settings - command for disabling grass sway added
Updated installation and compatibility notes
Version 1.2
Guide has been recreated and now it's constructed around Previs Repair Pack, Boston FPS Fix and FO4Fi_Fps_Fix have been replaced
Added mods to optimize lighting and shadows
Removed unnecessary tweaks for Buffout and High Physics Fix
Page layout has been improved to make guide be more readable
Guide has been recreated and now it's constructed around Previs Repair Pack, Boston FPS Fix and FO4Fi_Fps_Fix have been replaced
Added mods to optimize lighting and shadows
Removed unnecessary tweaks for Buffout and High Physics Fix and Buffout 4
Some mods tagged as optional
Dynamic Performance Tuner and Load Accelerator removed from the guide due to lack of technical support
Shadow Boost mod has been added as replacement for Dynamic Performance Tuner and Load Accelerator
Updated compatibility notes for various mods
Updated install instructions in Performance Mods tab
New article for BethINI added
New article for Fallout 4 Configuration Tool added
New files added; invisible vines addon
Readme file updated
Page layout has been improved to make guide be more readable
Version 1.1
Some minor updates and links corrections
There are many guides to improve Fallout 4 performance, I know that. However, none of them were able to fully solve my game performance issues. So I decided to share with you my list of mods, thanks to which I was able to achieve satisfactory performance in the game. Feel free to share your thoughts about the game, performance and my guide's content in the comments.
Don't forget to endorse all these great mods, tools and tweaks contained in this guide, do not hasitate to give a kudos to authors. It doesn't take much time while can be very motivating. Also, remember to checkarticles to find more info about software and configuration.
The guide is available in PDF format, it contains the following content:
Configuration files edits.
Plugins necessary to make mods work as they should + some extras, fixes and tweaks.
Mods and utilities necessary to improve performance and stability.