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Move file called appmanifest_377160.acf out of steam folder, preferably to a folder named backup in the FO4 directory. Restart Steam. Now Steam thinks the game isn't installed; aka no more updates. Just add f4se_loader.exe as a non steam game and launch it that way.
This also works for SSE, just find the correct .acf file and move it.
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Had to go Offline to stop it.
Don’t use this method, find another way to stop the update if anyone is considering it because it might not work.
I mentioned before on this page I didn’t think it was going to work and it didn’t work correctly for me.
i installed fallout 4 twice as a precaution by remaining the game folders so I went into offline mode, renamed the game folder and have the old version installed as long as I’m in offline mode it doesn’t attempt to update it, I just have to remember to rename the game folder every time I go to online mode or it tries to update it again.
I have doubts that when and update comes that its actually going to stop it from updating as I cant change the update settings anymore, they revert back if I try and change to to only update when I launch the game, and like I say fallout 4 appears again in my library.
Basically my fallout 4 disappears when I follow this but adds itself again when I launch the game with F4SE or mod manager, is this normal?
But: I CAN browse local files, it´s all there. I made the .acf file to read only too, and it is still missing from the games file folder, but I am not convinced that everything is "secured" now. I can only hope that my modded game doesn´t break after the update.
Plus Steam has registered that I have "played today"......
Edit: I have also reinstalled this mod https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26956?tab=description, just to be safe.
I spent months getting into the game, getting all the "right" mods, getting fully into the story, etc. Had to take a break and was planning on jumping back in. When I read about the update I realized my world was in danger. This is a huge relief to me.
Thank you.
I will update eventually, once I've completed my full playthrough 5 times (Namely, I will play up to the point of no return, and go with each faction (Plus America Rising 2) Just to get a taste of it all) and the Midnight Ride is actually updated fully.
I was burned before by Skyrim's sudden update and the death of "A Dragonborns Fate" mod guide, and I don't want to get burned again.
Once again, thank you so much.
All this does is mess up mods that rely on Fallout 4 script extender.