Best Mods to Improve FPS! | Fallout 4 | Performance & Stability

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If you want to know exactly which mods I'm using please check out my modlist:
docs.google.com/document/d/1s...
Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
Boston FPS Fix:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
Previsibines Repair Pack (better and newer alternative):
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
High FPS Physics Fix:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
Sprint Stuttering Fix:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
FAR:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
Insignificant Object Remover:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
NVIDIA Reflex Support:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
Ultra Godrays Performance Fix:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
Buffout 4:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
BAKA ScrapHeap:
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mo...
PC specs:
Intel Core i7 12700k
GTX 1080
32Gb 3600MHz DDR4
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00:00 Modders Nightmare
00:44 Bugs, Glitches and Fixes
01:41 Must-Have
02:25 Problems with High FPS?
03:16 Distant Miracles
03:41 Did You Notice?
04:20 This Will Change Everything!
05:11 Better Performance with Ultra Settings
05:39 Fallout on Steroids
06:36 Use MORE of your RAM

[@thatMPSG]

⚠I have only recently learned, thanks to a few users here, that there is a newer, more comprehensive alternative for the boston fps fix, that also covers the entire game not only city areas. The mod is called "Previsibines Repair Pack (PRP)" and also fixes some other things besides cells - so better get that instead. Otherwise Boston FPS Fix still is a great mod that is working fine but meanwhile is discontinued, which means bugs could occur with newer versions of the game or other mods!⚠

[@clxtchkick4631]

If there a version that does not require dlc's?

[@elifire4147]

Thanks for this boss compilation and PSA!

[@elifire4147]

@@clxtchkick4631 Grab the DLC's on sale you won't regert.

[@lotto5883]

Just to mention it to those out there, Enhanced Lights and FX from the visual overhaul guide breaks precombines from PRP

[@thatMPSG]

@@lotto5883 it does? I've never had problems with that.

[@patrickmurray3846]

Even if you don't play with mods, you should at least get the Unoffical Patch mod, it just fix's soo much of the game and makes it soo much more stable.

[@thatMPSG]

You're 100% right!

[@justinkimberlyrowley4465]

It made some of my dialogue and menu options into jibberish

[@senmiramendoris338]

The problem is you need all dlc WICH I DONT HAVE

[@erek3034]

Don’t get it it causes weird bugs and isn’t worth it

[@TJMW2022]

On Console it breaks Far Harbor. Causes the game to crash when you travel there.

[@Idontwantyourcookies]

If I may add something to the video.. BethINI is a useful tool to increase both performance and graphics by optimizing configuration files. It works with most if not all Bethesda games and I've always used this in skyrim :D It can also fix common issues / CTDs, disables intro logos and it's easy to use!

[@thatMPSG]

Danke dir!

[@blax140]

This video worked like magic for me i went from getting about 38 fps almost everywhere i went in game to a clean consistent fps with 200+ mods

[@thatMPSG]

That's fantastic man! Glad it worked that well for you! I hope you saw my addition to use PRP instead of "Boston FPS Fix" and if you want to boost your FPS even further, you can also use "Shadow Boost FO4".

[@sheperdofthebrahs]

Valentine swimming down the staircase got me like 🗿

[@izaquefarias8275]

Thanks dude!

[@fckinggenius3754]

ty dude for your videos

[@rebkahibasdeys]

i reduced my load times to HALF by installing Fallout 4 on an NVME SSD. Mod organizer 2 downloads folder was in my SATA drive. the game and the MODS folder on the SSD. With high fps fix's uncapped loading screen FPS, it loads my game in 10 seconds or less.

[@thatMPSG]

Amazing results man!

[@VunderGuy]

Tried the Boston thing you mentioned. I was STILL playing Downtown Boston at 15 FPS with massive dips and dives. Would have easier time playing a slide show. XD

[@RansomMemoryAccess]

Thanks for the mod suggestions! I noticed you have the Fallout 76 style HUD caps. How do you avoid the bug that makes saving the game impossible (greyed out) and the lag reportedly caused by it?

[@thatMPSG]

I'm glad my video is helpful to you! This is a common issue with this mod. I had this bug just once until now. Unfortunately you can't do anything about it besides restarting the game. Make sure to quicksafe as often as possible, I recommend doing this in general because the game could crash or glitch at any point when it's modded.

[@cze7470]

There is a Patch, but it's only uploaded on Google Drive. Didn't know about that, but the "FO4 Crash Log Auto Scanner"Crash Log said that there is a Patch available, with the Link in it.

[@user-ji7lb2bh5j]

I am interested in lowering power usage on my steam deck, while i play Fallout 4. On average, it consumes about 10-15W from battery, and, well, after i installed Vivid Fallout textures and PRP. Tbh, nothing changes much. I won about 1-2W in some heavy scenes (like in the Middle of Boston) and about 3W in some light scenes (like in the middle of nowhere in Nuka-World). Right now i try to make complete overhaul modlist specifically for Fallout 4 on a steam deck. Somewhat interesting experience. Anyway - good video on fallout's 4 optimization.

[@thatMPSG]

Thank you very much! I think that sound like a quite big improvement for just some mods!

[@Callsign_Sturm]

Skyrim and FO4 will definitely benefit from engine level fixes and other optimizations. I have a vanilla install of FO4 on the Steam Deck and it could definitely benefit these fixes. My Skyrim install averages 59 FPS. Base CPU speeds were 1600mh-1900mh, with some mods (Oddly enough, audio mods) it averages 2100-2700 which puts it in the 15w range. That's actually mostly CPU related. You can definitely optimize it to get a lower wattage and still look excellent. Both games can average 59 at low wattage (10-16w) if set up right.

[@itdobelikedattho8112]

Димка любитель фолыча

[@pedrotaylor8658]

Wow... You didn't have to, but you helped us with our problems anyway, I appreciate you very much for that. Thank you kindly

[@thatMPSG]

Glad my video was helpful! That’s why I got my channel.

[@VunderGuy]

Did everything you said except I didn't use godrays because I don't play with those and substituted the Boston fix for the Previsibines Repair Pack. Worked REALLY well. To the point where basically all the unplayable areas more or less actually did become playable. The problem is, like, in Faneuil Hall, Custom House Towers, and ESPECIALLY that highway ramp right next to Good Neighbor, the frames would STILL jump to below 15 FPS suddenly at places, ESPECIALLY at that Monkey cymbal trap at the highway ramp, though before and after that shooting raiders wasnt a problem.

[@thatMPSG]

Happy to hear that! Yeah unfortunately those areas are really hard on any system but in those situations the Nvidia reflex support mod really does it’s thing making the game run a lot smoother and responsive even with low fps.

[@VunderGuy]

@@thatMPSG So there's no fix for those parts? Seriously? I have a GTX 1070 and 16 giga of RAM! Why Bethesda, why!?

[@m808ferrets]

thanks for the vid

[@buttface1127]

thank you this helped my 1660 ti

[@thatMPSG]

You’re welcome! I rather think you helped your 1660 ti

[@FuttBucker37]

the fact you have to download SO MANY mods in order to get this shit working is insane

[@VunderGuy]

Very./

[@hoxtider]

Im curently new to fallout 4 and saw your guides to make it look better and decided to try your modlist im using mod organizer because my friend said its better than votrex and i dont know which mod to prioritize do you have any tips?

[@thatMPSG]

I'm using Vortex since it came out, so I can't give you any advice on MO. But I know both are managing Load-Order via integrated tool LOOT. If you're using many mods that interfere to the same data, e.g. textures, you'll have to manage the priority by yourself, depending which one you prefer. Otherwise, thank you for your support and nice seeing you on my channel!

[@hoxtider]

@@thatMPSG i think my problem is with CBBE on 1st person my left wrist is invisible do you know how to fix it?

[@thatMPSG]

@@hoxtider There can be many different reasons for this problem. Maybe something with your Pip-Boy.

[@hoxtider]

@@thatMPSG im using pip pad curently but i think it is the problem

[@BertyBertsson]

@@hoxtider It most likely is. There's a fix for that. I don't remember the name of the mod but it's something like Pip-pad sleeve fix :-)

[@Jay1The1N00b]

legend

[@ALi-wi6ur]

What graphics mod are you using in this video it looks really good while keeping the vanilla look

[@thatMPSG]

Check out my full graphics overhaul guide to find out!

[@nevi6086]

i only used 4 of the mods u recommended (Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch,High FPS Physics Fix,FAR,BAKA ScrapHeap) and i went from 70-90 FPS to stable 144FPS thank u so much fr. edit: just realised my loading times are about 10-20 seconds longer but its worth it for the huge fps and stability boost/fix

[@thatMPSG]

That’s quite an improvement, glad my video was helpful. Loading times in FO4 are bound to framerates meaning, if you unlock FPS completely, they will be a lot faster!

[@vex4859]

How do you manage to set your fps to 144? I downloaded fps physics fix but it wont work

[@nevi6086]

@@vex4859 hey, u need to change iPresentInterval to 0 and then safe and mark as read only.

[@Enry637]

Thanks crack 🥵❤ 🙏🤝😎

[@zokerovextis6768]

I would like to say that there is, in fact, a reason not to use the unofficial patch: I don't have the DLC and therefore cannot use the main version I have to use the old version that isn't as good

[@B-I-A.101]

TY YOU ARE GREAT BTW FREE SUB

[@thatMPSG]

Thanks for your support!

[@asddap]

Man, your game looks gorgeous. What ENB is that?

[@thatMPSG]

Check out my graphics overhaul guide!

[@passiondry3694]

The Boston FPS Fix mod is the most unstable and as if that were not enough, it is discontinued. I do not recommend downloading it and if I place a mod from 2018 in a video from 2023, you should check those mods more thoroughly.

[@transformetal]

my reason of not installing the unofficial patch is cause i dont have all dlc.

[@APOLLOPATRIOT]

My mods would be Wolfenstein

[@arnold2614]

As a fallout 4 player that didn't know Boston FPS Fix mod exist, I can confirm yes I'm an idiot.

[@thatMPSG]

You only are if you still don’t use it, even you know of its existence. But better use PRP instead, as you can read in my pinned comment!

[@Aegis.]

I have a RTX 3080 with just 50 mods and I drop from 60 fps in Boston with PRP installed. I will try the rest you mentioned.

[@Aegis.]

Edit: not much improvement

[@imbanana-xt7yq]

if you haven't already there is a dlss mod for fallout 4 try it out

[@mrsnovocaine3941]

Do I have to instal these into the steam folder of fallout 4? Or just installing them on nexus will be just fine?

[@thatMPSG]

If you have no clue about modding watch a basic modding guide for fo4 first!

[@elmo1639]

There's so many circumstances that go into the final result, it's hard to determine what is actually affecting the fps. P.C. , consol, mods ect... During my last playthrough,- the cultist guy at the amphitheater next to the river who wants you to give him all your sh!+. ... Normally I pass those idiots up like there not even there. But... Recently one of them stepped on my new pair of kicks I was rockin'. So , naturally they were all murdered. And now every time I pass through that area my fps is a lot better that it use to be. 😆 😏So from now on there among the first to die in every future playthrough.

[@John-gm8ty]

hmm waiting to see if anyone has used FPS unlocker to see if it does indeed work.

[@gladysmaria9804]

Hi John it works great i have been using it on my 170hz monitor for about a year not had any problems i could not play without it as it speeds up load times by a lot what took 30 secs now takes about 4 seconds.

[@kimchunglee2528]

Why you play on 1080 looks smooth but i have a 3060mobile and sometime still shizz

[@z0h33y]

Why not Previs Repair Pack or Shadow Boost FO4?

[@Cheezy_Bunz]

So I run the game on low and stuff and it runs smooth enough near 60fps but I wanted to be able to optimize so I could atleast run it on medium ~60fps. I have downloaded a couple mods and installed them with the mod manager application on nexus but I still get choppy frame rates on medium despite saying its downloaded and installed and working. Am I just not able to run better settings with optimization?

[@thatMPSG]

It's hard to tell like this. There are many factors included that lead to this result. It could be limited by your hardware or you're not using the optimal settings. The game also is poorly optimized so bad performance even occurs on newer high end systems.

[@thatMPSG]

It's hard to tell like this. There are many factors included that lead to this result. It could be limited by your hardware or you're not using the optimal settings. The game also is poorly optimized so bad performance even occurs on newer high end systems.

[@kaltonian]

yeah these are some of the best mid fixes to use

[@thatMPSG]

Indeed! No reason not to use them.

[@mainstreammirko6596]

moin moin , hab gesehen das du aus Deutschland kommst deswegen schreib ich meine FRage mal auf Deutsch , auch weil mein Englisch nicht so Top ist . Ich habe das Problem das ich manchmal solche komischen 5 Sekunden aufhänget habe obwohl das Spiel im schnitt mit 70 fps läuft. Baka und co ist alles schon installiert aber irgendwie bekomme ich das nicht weg , es scheint als würde mein Rechner beim laden/berechnen der neuen Umgebung zeit brauchen obwohl ich ein High end PC habe .Kennst du evtl einen Mod der mein Problem beheben kann ?

[@thatMPSG]

Servus! Die Probleme mit den kurzen Freezes habe ich ebenfalls. Ich denke, dass es passiert sobald große Mengen an Daten in den VRam geladen werden, wenn man sich bewegt. Das hängt wahrscheinlich mit der schlechten Optimierung des Spielst zusammen und einigen Mods, die viel Performance brauchen. Du kannst versuchen, die Datenmengen zu minimieren, indem du zb den „Fallout 4 HD Overhaul 2K“ von luxor8071 installierst. Andererseits wüsste ich auch nicht, was man sonst noch tun könnte. Vielleicht wird es ja mit dem Next-Gen update etwas besser!

[@mainstreammirko6596]

@@thatMPSG Aha alles klar naja ich schau mal ob ich da was machen kann mit den vorgeschlagenen Mods. Danke für die Schnelle Antwort , Aboo geht naus 👍🏼😄

[@siiweeyy1321]

My Gtx 1650 would never go below 120 fps with everything set at ultra settings Plus an ENB and dense foliage overhaul

[@racherim]

cap

[@Nephilim225]

i am on verge of giving up as my saves won't even load now and i am over half way through it. playing on xbox 1 but will look at these mods and see if i can add them

[@thatMPSG]

When your saves are broken and corrupt there might be no other choice than going the hard way and start over.

[@Nephilim225]

@@thatMPSG you might be right i got one to work then it wouldn't

[@rebkahibasdeys]

Boston FPS Fix...does it work woth PRP? Also, NVIDIA reflex support, i recently upgraded my NVIDIA 1660 Super to AMD 6800xt. Will it conflict with AMD cards?

[@thatMPSG]

1. Read my pinned comment for that answer please. 2. This mod only works with Nvidia cards unfortunately.

[@roxylancelot9785]

but FO4 Unofficial Patch needed all the DLC's to work... :(

[@veeztix7177]

Do you have a amd reflex support mode ?

[@thatMPSG]

There’s nothing similar for amd users unfortunately.

[@christinesulyvahn6043]

Most mods are not available on xbox

[@jimmygore8214]

The NVIDIA reflex mod just totally changed how my game ran.

[@thatMPSG]

Glad it worked this great for you. This mod definitely is my insider tip!

[@jimmygore8214]

@@thatMPSG Does the scrap heap mod noticeably improve performance

[@thatMPSG]

@@jimmygore8214 It improves game engine stability

[@malasardar3147]

Do i need insignificant object removal mod if I am using not using vanilla textures??

[@thatMPSG]

IOR does not affect any textures. This mod is safe to use but not required for anything else. Just use it if you like.

[@malasardar3147]

@@thatMPSG thank you so much for replying.

[@thatMPSG]

@@malasardar3147 My pleasure to help!

[@nitokagaminen9660]

do we have any mod to fix the stupid hit box of the game?

[@KibbsTV]

No matter what i do i cant get the High FPS Physics Fix to work. Im not sure if im not installing the mod correctly on vortex but everytime i load in while getting 300fps the gameplay is in fast forward motion and super sped up.

[@thatMPSG]

I can’t tell you exactly what’s the problem but it’s important to exactly follow the instructions on the mod page. There might be some lines you have to change in the game setting files or maybe some graphic driver settings as well. Check out the post and bug reports on the mod page also.

[@KibbsTV]

@@thatMPSG thanks man I'll try and check it out. I just slapped it in the mod manager and booted up the game so you're probably right

[@stormdesertstrike]

Can I run FO4 with this mods smoothly with a GT 1030?

[@thatMPSG]

These mods will improve performance on any system but I don't know if it will be sufficent to make it smooth enough on such a weak system like yours. But give it a try and document your before and after results here! That would be very interesting.

[@luigisgirl2009]

hm... my cpu and gpu are AMD though...

[@weeevan3078]

I think PRP is better than boston FPS fix. Insignificant object removal actually breaks precombines.

[@thatMPSG]

Yes, I pinned my own comment to mention that additionally. I never experienced issues with IOR tho.

[@VuHung2k1]

I think on the contrary, PRP fixes too much so it conflicts with many things, boston fps fix if placed in the middle of the load order is fine, at the bottom of the load order, the fps is higher but it is easier to conflict,I tested it and better than prp.

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

Man... I've been away from modding FO4 for a while by now and I didn't recall the mods download from Nexus being this long and difficult... is Nexus trying to force me upgrading to a paid account!?? Such a let down!

[@thatMPSG]

Unfortunately it takes quite a while downloading with limited download speed especially large files. Nexus always was a free to use service that provides huge amounts of data available with ease. I guess hosting these on servers is quite expensive so i can’t blame them.

[@lottakeyss]

Load order tips for console?

[@thatMPSG]

I'm sorry I can't help you out but I have no clue about console modding.

[@WorkedSix28zerozero1]

Patches, enemy reductions, ll integrations and repair packs should go all the way to the bottom.

[@davidbrizuela8961]

hi! does any of these mods disable steam achievements?

[@thatMPSG]

Mods in general disable steam achievements, but there’s a mod re-enabling them again. „Achievements“ by expired6978

[@davidbrizuela8961]

@@thatMPSG thank you!!

[@alexandersegura1]

The boston Fps is Ridiculously HUGE I Literally would have to delete a Good Chunk of my mods In order to install it but then i wouldn't get able to Use My Other mods? I use Xbox Btw

[@thatMPSG]

I don't get what you mean, this mod only is ~ 120 Mb in size. Besides that better use PRP instead of Boston FPS Fix nowadays!

[@zeroaspect7036]

Was Nick seriously just swimming on land 😂

[@thatMPSG]

✨Just Bethesda things✨

[@shallot4991]

Anyone have any reccomended performance mods for steam deck?

[@yothiz]

dude make a video list of it what to download

[@thatMPSG]

Open the video description

[@skippychurch2965]

Are you playing on easy? In survival mode (aka the only way to play) you would have been dead in almost every firefight I see you get into.

[@thatMPSG]

This is on hard without any damage overhaul mod.

[@dantles]

fallout 4 unofficial patch is good if you gonna use just that, if you use ANY other mod OOOOOO my god the fun you will have as for Boston FPS fix mod just don't use anything else with it 🥳

[@zlostnypopolnik]

At least someone knows what's going on here.

[@konebrieber2390]

what weapons mod are you using?

[@thatMPSG]

Check out my mod list or watch a few of my weapon showcases

[@davidoblinger1241]

I'm running 450 different weapon mods with sims settlements 2 and all the fps and texture there is

[@davidoblinger1241]

You know what's idiotic a Russian trying to make content in English. WHAT THE FUCK DID SAY DURING THIS WHOLE VIDEO

[@christophermontez7967]

i want to get the Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch mod but i dont have the dlcs well fuck me

[@thatMPSG]

You can get the GOTY edition very cheap nowadays.

[@christophermontez7967]

@@thatMPSG it is? its like 50 bucks for me

[@thatMPSG]

@@christophermontez7967 Check out some steam key shops.

[@mariog2304]

@@christophermontez7967got it for around 10 bucks last year

[@rzor1911]

Installing Boston FPS fix is confusing.

[@thatMPSG]

Not really but use PRP instead!

[@fxliquorfeatoldsheikh1142]

mine can't reach 60fps, but never utilize >50% of GPU, and barely use CPU. Any help?

[@thatMPSG]

Do you have a FPS cap enabled or VSync? Seems like your PC isn't running at its full potential. Are temperatures okay or are you using any power limiting settings on your system or hardware? Could be many reasons, hard to tell.

[@fxliquorfeatoldsheikh1142]

@@thatMPSG which Vsync actually?. I put iPresentInterval to 0 and barely give any effect. Temperatures are okay, all hardware set to max performance. I just want stable 60fps, so how can i limit FPS?

[@fxliquorfeatoldsheikh1142]

@@thatMPSG also, i face a weird animation sync bug that when i use a water pump or enter power armor, animations not sync and it looks very weird.

[@cassieandstuff689]

Try using lower resolution textures. You're running out of vram if your gpu usage is less than hundred percent and you're getting lower than 60fps

[@fxliquorfeatoldsheikh1142]

@@cassieandstuff689 My Afterburner didn't show that i'm out of VRAM. I have 4GB but the Afterburner shows that i only use ~3GB

[@sethdrost5526]

How much is ' alot of mods ' ? Is 20 a lot?

[@CloudColumncat]

It sounds very stupid, but if you've already used a lot of the mods in the video and are a heavy user who uses your own mod packs, upgrading to the 4080ti may be the answer. Seriously, it worked absurdly for me. How- A game that is already over 10 years old has to have today's graphics engine to be stable. Wow, what a timeless piece.

[@ColorsFadeGaming]

I'm running a 4070 TI and I routinely get 40 FPS in Boston. Came to this video to see if there's a way to improve the FPS. So I'm not sure a phat graphics card is exactly the answer.

[@russ7625]

Does this work on ps4?

[@marsmelon24_official]

pc only

[@ianvaldes3073]

Boston FPS fix is outdated. PRP is much better and more comprehensive

[@thatMPSG]

Thanks for the hint! I didn't know that.

[@BertyBertsson]

I don't even have a high end PC by todays standards but I don't need that Boston FPS mod in vanilla Fallout 4. I get like 100+ FPS everywhere. I have two 2080 Super and yes, there's official support for SLI in this game so both cards actually work... and it does make a difference. I bet with something newer you probably get over 150 FPS instead. Though with performance heavy mods it's a different story :-P

[@elsternix]

1:25 I have a very good reason not to install it: it requires all the DLCs (for the Xbox One version at least). It's not really a reason, more like an obstacle... but if anyone knows if there's a non-DLC version please let me know because I need it.

[@thatMPSG]

There's no non-DLC version. Just get yourself the full game for a few bucks and enjoy the extra content... and less struggle with modding!

[@elsternix]

@@thatMPSG For you, it might just be a few bucks, but for me, the full version of the game costs around 15.14% of the minimum wage. It's tough because my country is currently facing economic struggles, and most people here don't have much money to spare. Besides, I can never seem to find any promotions for this game when I have free time... It's hard to understand why so many people hate on Brazil, especially considering how "wonderful" it is

[@thatMPSG]

@@elsternix Sorry to hear that. But getting the full game still is the best option. You can get a steam key for the GOTY edition or the season pass for ~10$ if it fits your budget.

[@Humanoidable]

Bethesda is disgusting, if it wasnt for the modding comminuty i dont think they would make any sales

[@mando2657]

love your voice man

[@thatMPSG]

Thanks mandy!