Prepare for the Fallout 4 Next-gen Update on Xbox!

In this video, we'll take a quick look at what has been said about the next-gen (current gen?) update for Fallout 4 coming April 25th, 2024. Then we'll get into a few things you can do to prepare in case there are issues on the console.
UPDATE 4/26 10:25am EST - Mods are still shaky and a lot of people may have a 0B glitch (like me) - showing you have no mods and no space. On the F4 reddit, the Admin says they have heard from people who did not touch the mods menu after updating that they are playing with their mods. I totally touched that so let me know if you have any success with that :) Good news is that your mods should show on Bethesda.net so they aren't gone necessarily. Bethesda Moderators on Discord are aware and the update team is looking into it. Hold off on dumping your Reserved Space if ya see this. Servers are probably overloaded but when things clear up, you don't want to have dumped your mods for nothing.
0:00 Intro.
0:37 Overview of Performance Updates
2:04 Free Content in the Update
2:56 How to prepare concerning mods
4:16 Outro.
Bethesda Article on the Free Content and Updates:
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*Forgot to mention it in the video but the bug fixes should include the texture glitch for DLC on PlayStation in this update
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[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Hey everyone! Are you planning on starting a new playthrough when the update drops? Let me know in the comments! Little late but I was in the land of snacks (Disney) and this article dropped while I was away. Hope this video helped as a quick overview and a reminder of what to do when updates like this happen.

[@laurencewatkins6480]

Could you do a video on your current mod list / load order? Think it would be really helpful to those returning to fallout in the coming weeks after the update.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@laurencewatkins6480 yaya. I was actually waiting to do another until the update dropped. Playlist on the channel if you want to see past lists.

[@skeletonmandiecastcollector]

It’s crazy how FALLOUT 4 still looks good even on PS5 for being 9 years old now.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yea I've gone back and forth with the vanilla look when I did that lighting mod video and it really does hold up. And it can be tweaked a bit if you want to switch it up.

[@TheSymbiot3Venom]

Looks just a good as starfield, which is sad 😅

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@TheSymbiot3Venom I probably wouldn't go that far 🤣 but it is built on an updated version of the engine

[@nstephens66]

I think it's also just the style of the art is so good. It's reminds me of rdr1. The graphics are in the perfect spot between real and gritty, could say comic book style art direction. Just my opinion. I love fallout series and can't wait for this release!

[@kennykij1]

@@TheSymbiot3Venom what are you an idiot?

[@elblah9721]

A new playthrough after the update sounds good. Going to give Survival mode a try finally. Thanks for all of your hard work. Your channel is very helpful.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

That would actually be a great time to start. The save I use for mod videos has been through a lot so I think I should start anew as well. Ya know, for science! Glad these have been helpful.

[@videogamer38]

Im 20 hours in on the series x with mods. I was going to wait until the patch, but decided to start now.

[@Mr_Noche_Sucio]

Was going to start after watching the show but researching and gathering/perfecting my first fallout modlist is taking many hours, so I probably won't be done with it till the 25th anyway.

[@xUseTheForks]

I just hope all the mods still work when the update comes out

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

It should be business as usual. Unless they decided to add Creations in with this update, lol. PC will most likely have issues cause of the script extender. Performance might conflict if running performance mode and DEF UI... maybe. No patch notes yet so we'll see!

[@ju5t1ce33]

Hopefully they fixed the Downtown Boston memory leak/crash on Series S

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yea, I've seen a lot of comments about that! Hope Boston is better for all!

[@scarlxrd1754]

Say if it works, mate. I wanted to play it a week ago until i got to Boston 💀

[@GaryAtkinson-lr6hr]

Have already started a new play through on both Xbox & PS5, Vanilla on PS5 & a handful of Creation Club items on Xbox Series S. Also have the game on PC but won't play on that until mods are updated 😢 (fingers crossed). Thanks for the videos Matt, great content.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Probably a good move. I’ve seen some stuff about disabling auto updates on PC but I’d imagine that can vary depending on where you own it. I’ll be interested to see how the Bethesda Discord looks on the 25th 😂 Thank you for the kind words!

[@baksungen5951]

Thanks for the update on the update! May I ask what mods you use for the trees and grass in this video? It looks amazing.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

🙏 True Grass 'Lite' + Grass Reworked. No tree mod currently but I looked at one in the Best Graphics Mods part 2.

[@Teilezeit_Vater]

Your load order after the next gen update would be awesome, in terms of the new resolution/frame rate situation. Hope you can drop a video soon. Was quiet helpfull in the past! ❤

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yaya. I’m looking forward to not having to use performance mods but we’ll see. I was using the FPS Boost but decided to try out the 60fps mod again and… ended up installing a couple other performance mods 🤦‍♂️ That’ll probably happen after the update video cause I’ll be playing a lot.

[@Teilezeit_Vater]

⁠@@Matt_the_TechRangeryeah definitely the 60 FPS mod over the internal FPS boost for me too. 😅

[@skrunklyOwO]

I don’t play with very many mods at all on my series x so I feel like I’ll have no issues. I will be making multiple hard saves though just in case.

[@Treyz44]

I cant even load into the game to start a character on xbox S

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Why? You're missing out

[@skrunklyOwO]

@@Treyz44 uninstall the game and reinstall. Also power cycle your Xbox.

[@D3rpZer0]

Currently playing Skyrim with your latest LO and loving it so far. Any chance to see a FO4 LO after the patch is out for a little bit?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yayayayaya

[@shysintendo648]

What do you recommend for dealing with downtown Boston on Xbox one? Just discovered your vids today. Seems it crashes with or without mods.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Welcome! I have a performance mods video that may help. Some performance mods may cause issues depending on what else you are running. Might be worth waiting for the update, though, since stability fixes will be coming.

[@shysintendo648]

Probably. I just find it annoyingly hilarious it took almost 10 years for them to address it.😂

[@ModernWelfare_]

@@shysintendo648Fucking hilarious honestly. 😂 Bethesda is soooooo SLOW. 😂

[@2genders-tk2ue]

​@@ModernWelfare_get a next gen xbox..

[@thanooch680]

@@2genders-tk2ue same issues on the series s, crashes with or without mods.

[@hellismine343]

Would appreciate if you could share your load order when the new video comes up regarding the new update. Thanks as always for the great content!

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I'll probably have that sometime in May. I was kind of working through some mods so I think once the update drops and I start playing more then I'm sure I'll settle on one. I think Lightweight Lighting will be in there. Hoping the update makes some of the pain points smoother when using that one (godrays, high grass areas).

[@jtw.111]

I'm waiting to start a new playthrough on Series X when the update comes out. Already have my character planned out for it, I'm excited! No mods, so I won't have to worry about that compatibility aspect of it. I'm curious what the "performance and quality modes" will be. Hopefully we can have simultaneous 4K and 60fps, or at least dynamic resolution.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Might be something like 2k or 4K dynamic like you said at 60fps for performance and probably 4K 30fps for quality. We won't know for sure until we get patch notes, though.

[@bbmamaa]

fingers crossed hard af that i'll finally be able to go to Boston/Goodneighbor again 😩🤞

[@dimirsg]

Do u know when u will do the load order video ? :) I want to play F4 but waiting for ur vid lol. No pressure tho, take your time !

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Probably next weekend so I can iron out the one I'm using after the update. The update video will be going out today.

[@dimirsg]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger okay thank you and good luck !!

[@Teilezeit_Vater]

My XBSX is connected to a 1440p120hz monitor. The game runs after the next gen update in native 1440p60hz with ultra settings. Honestly, it looks perfect. No more 60 FPS mods needed.

[@spacedovahkiin1364]

I’m ready for another run of FO4!

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Same! I had actually just started a new character. Will probably just scrap that one 🤣

[@efwarn5548]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger haha same here😂

[@julianmoores209]

I’m in the middle of a play through right now, would I have to restart my play through to get the new updated version

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

No as long as you own the game then the update is free.

[@Mr_Noche_Sucio]

Do you think that texture mods like Vivid Fallout and FAR Faraway Area Reform, as well as mods that disable godrays etc are going to become obsolete when the update comes out because it's going to optimize all those things for us?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Vivid Fallout still adds a lot of new textures even though it optimizes some and sharpens others. So that will always be a good one I think. As far as the other stuff, I hope so 🙏

[@dimirsg]

Will you do a fully xbox mod list for fallout 4 after the next gen patch ?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yaya. I was kind of waiting on the patch. I ALMOST made a LO video before they announced it 🤣

[@aaronlillis7932]

Are they increasing the 2gb mod storage limit?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Not to my knowledge. That would mean wiping everyone's list so I'd think they'd give us a heads-up about it if it was on the table.

[@skrunklyOwO]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger I wish they’d just go ahead and rip that band-aid off already. I don’t play with many mods at all cause of the limit. I say they should go ahead and do it cause it’ll be worth it in the long haul for ppl like me

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@skrunklyOwO After years of making mod videos and witnessing the madness after the Creations update, people are very attached to their mods 😂 The message that pops up when loading the mod menu is usually disregarded. I also think it’s probably more complicated than upping the number. But I hear ya, right there with you.

[@Kronjyden]

Planning a new play through on my ps5 when the update drops only issue is the Automatron dlc is crashing my game at launch hopefully they fix that.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

🙌 I saw on Reddit that the texture glitch with the DLC on PS5 should also be fixed. If you encountered purple textures at all.

[@Kronjyden]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger won’t be starting a new save until the update drops also this will be my first play through on PlayStation moved over from pc earlier this year. But knowing Bethesda everything is not always going according to plan ;) so I will be waiting another week.

[@obliviongaming76]

Honestly even a remaster with a cleaner engine and better graphics would be welcome💛

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I guess it's always possible they go back to it at some point, like Anniversary Edition for Skyrim. I haven't seen any chatter about graphics updates being included but we'll see!

[@lilbean4223]

will the GOTY version be upgraded or will it be its own game like how gta 5 has 2 versions?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

It’s just an update to the original so if you own a copy then you’re good.

[@ModernWelfare_]

Should I even bother starting a fully modded playthrough right now? I’m on Xbox one and am worried most of the mods will break when the game is updated.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I don't think console would have issues like PC would. Just because most PC mods use the Script Extender which isn't available on console, that usually breaks when there is a new version of the game. But with any big update, there can always be some wonkiness. If you're worried then you should wait. The performance and stability fixes on the older consoles will be worth, I think

[@senpaiseb]

I’m confused do I need to rebuy fall out 4 for Xbox series x I already own it on Xbox one?

[@thegreylady23]

No, you won't need to re-buy Fallout 4. It's not a remaster, it's a free update.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

To my understanding, you just have to own it in the same console family. Not a new release. So if you have an Xbox copy, you can still play if you have a newer Xbox. I think that italicized text in the article is kind of a "just so you know" type thing 😜

[@DarkLordCthulhuMythos]

where is the quality option it pretty much looks the exact same as ps4 problem is i only see performance mode nothing in the setting says anything about quality

[@billy-joeplews5761]

Would anyone be able to tell me if it is a update for the game or like a new version to be released

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Update 👍

[@admiralvons3166]

I am afraid all my mods dont work after the update. ;-(

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

We don't know until we know 👍

[@TheJacob232]

Do we have ANY news on console mod limits possibly being expanded for consoles?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Not that I'm aware. If they ever did, it would wipe everyone's current lists. I'd imagine that would be something they'd let people know about before they did it.

[@TheJacob232]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger shame. Enjoying Sim Settlement2 chp1-3 Sadly it takes up 95% of that limit.....so dumb

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@TheJacob232 That's partly why I've not tried Sim Settlements yet 🤣

[@TheJacob232]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger I really like the quest line and how it slowly teaches you everything you need to know

[@TheJacob232]

Jake is a pretty cool companion with a neat gun too

[@bj0urne]

I just tried the next-gen update on PC. Still in fast-forward as soon as fps goes over 60, and when I opened the door for the vault-tec salesman the game crashed... The FPS bug should be top priority, can't believe we're getting a next-gen update and the game is still hard locked to 60 fps

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Can't really speak on PC stuff but helpful to mention that 👍 I've read before that physics can start breaking above a certain FPS on PC but don't have a way to test it. My only experience was Starfield using Geforce Now but I think I locked it at 60.

[@wilfredwayne7139]

I was gonna wait till the update to play again but decided to play america rising 2.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I’m so tempted!

[@TheLoveKing]

THE MIGHTY TECH RANGER 🎉

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

IT IS I. RETURNING FROM THE WORLD OF MICKEY MOUSE.

[@TheLoveKing]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger hahahaha hope you had a grand time their Mickey

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@TheLoveKing 💯The weather was great and I ate too much but a grand time, indeed!

[@BeardyBoy1996]

Hope it fixes achievements

[@Somewhatokgamer]

What’s your current LO?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

It’s been changing a lot recently so I haven’t settled on anything but I still use a lot of my last one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noOYaoKBbpZ6hacsi=Hj5axEaqHVsERHFj I’ll have something more solid after the update. Some of the clips in this video have Lightweight Lighting on from the Lighting mod video I did.

[@Teilezeit_Vater]

It is here guys 🎉🎉

[@jonny5777]

I wish I had seen this video before the update 😂

[@jez6078]

I take it the version on Gamepass will get the update?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I would assume so since it's kind of like a retail copy. I think Skyrim was the same way when they did that Anniversary Update.

[@PrimeMover8]

Already deleted my game and recorded my load order. I hope this isn't ongoing broken mods like what is happening with Skyrim.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

There was no mention of Creations coming to Fallout 4 but they also didn't mention that prior to the Skyrim one 🤣I think that would probably be too much in one update so if they do that it might be later, maybe even after Starfield mods. But that's just me speculating.

[@maattboyy]

I just know it’ll break our load orders. Gives me an excuse to do a new play through though!

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I don't think my load order broke when Skyrim had its update (not the Creations one 🤣) but we'll see. Good thing is that there's only 2GB so rebuilding in Fallout is easier. We'll find out soon!

[@thegreylady23]

Xbox mods don't use the script extender, and that's what's going to be affected the most. So most of our mods on Xbox should be safe. But just in case, turn automatic updates off and set your Xbox to offline until things get sorted out. That's what I'm going to do. Lol

[@whiterunguardGreg]

I legit can’t play Fallout 4 on series S because downtown Boston just crashes too much and in main quest areas

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

FPS Boost was the ticket on Series X but I heard some were having issues with it on the Series S. There are performance mods you can still use if you don't want to wait.

[@whiterunguardGreg]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger Tried a few of them, either I was really messing up their placement in the load order or Mass fusion and more are just breaking. It wouldn’t surprise me if it were the latter lmao

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@whiterunguardGreg mileage can vary depending on your game save. If you’ve used that save a lot and installed/uninstalled a bunch of stuff then performance can take a hit. But Boston can cause issues regardless. Might be best to wait if you’re still having issues.

[@PrimeMover8]

I have played Fallout 4 with a Series X, a Series S, and a Xbox1 1TB, and I hate to tell you this, but the Series S was the worst performing one, due to it overheats so easy. Simply put, get a PS5 or a Series X. My Series X is a beast and I have no problems in downtown Boston, but also I use Optimized Building Textures and Nytra's Performance Tweaks.

[@skrunklyOwO]

@@PrimeMover8 yeah my series x takes down town Boston like a champ 👌no crashing at all.

[@usoxmob1]

I swear weve been waiting for this update for a more than a year now...cant even give us more mod space.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

It's been delayed a couple times but I think they probably pushed it a bit further to go out after the show aired once they had a date. Just a hunch. They kind of had some other things going on so it's understandable. I think it's cool that we're getting upgrades at all. Hopefully it doesn't cause too many issues on PC. We'll see on the 25th

[@ModernWelfare_]

For real we need more mod space.

[@Starfleet2269]

Is it going to be on Xbox One too and not just Series X/S? I don't have the X/S and I'm confused about it. If it'll be on Xbox One, will my mods and Creation Club content be affected?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yea performance and stability fixes are coming to those consoles as well. Just not a performance or quality mode like the newer consoles so you'll still be at 30fps max on PS4 and Xbox One. The full article is in the description with all the things. Always a possibility of mods being affected but I don't think it'll be a big deal on console as mentioned in the video but you'd want to record your list just in case. You may want to avoid performance mods just to see how the new update runs.

[@WatermelonDog512]

I hope I don't loose all my mods 😕

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Probably not. But make a list in case you have issues 👍 I haven’t seen anything on the Bethesda Discord about a Creations-like update so that might come later.

[@WatermelonDog512]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger Yeah, good idea, and... Do you think some of them are going to stop working?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@WatermelonDog512 maybe UI stuff but I think in terms of PC, that stuff might break since they’re getting ultra wide monitor support. Not the case on console. But I guess there could always be something.

[@adenjacildo8105]

Hope they fix the docs on ps5

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Supposedly that is in the update as a fix per the Bethesda Discord.

[@rubycandy92]

Do you buy the game then the update is free or is it a complete new game ❤

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Same game so if you buy it for that console, you’ll get the update.

[@anotheryoutubechannel5393]

is there multiplayer?

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Negative, Ghost Rider. Fallout 76 would be your MP option.

[@playboigeorgie5824]

Fallout 4 on PlayStation is unplayable if you have automatron installed & pretty much all dlc settlement structures have broken textures.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

It looks like some fixes with that are coming to PS5 with the update, including the purple textures with DLC. I wouldn't have a way to test since I'm on Xbox so you'll have to let us know .

[@derekmorris89]

I'm pretty disappointed in what they are giving us for DLC. If I wanted enclave power armor or weapons, I could download mods for it. I was seriously hoping for an actual entire dlc quest line in a new area. The only thing good it seems we may get is a fix for the Boston fps crashing issue that has remained unfixed for 9 years now.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

There is an Enclave quest but not sure how long it’ll be. Can’t beat free, though 👍You should check out the America Rising mods.

[@AjinkyaBorade]

On Xbox game already runs smooth, and loading takes max 3-5seconds

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

The FPS Boost on Series X is the smoothest but that’ll drop the resolution. Not important to everyone but it’d be nice to have the game looking good and feeling good.

[@AjinkyaBorade]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger hey I wasnt aware of this, I never noticed :P been playing since 2018 on and off

[@jonny45k44]

Update just dropped!

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I saw one for Fallout 76 but not Fallout 4 yet on my end. Nothing on the Bethesda Discord yet. I did see that updated the cover art on the Xbox store to have the X|S branding.

[@jonny45k44]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger It updated for me and even shows the Series X logo on it.... But it's not actually running it as the new version. Very weird

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@jonny45k44 Maybe Microsoft was just updating the store. Dang dude, you had me thinking I had to pull an all-nighter to get a video out 🤣 I kid. The Xbox is right next to my work setup (I work at home).

[@jonny45k44]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger Sorry to make you rush 😅. Was thinking it actually dropped.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@jonny45k44 You're good. I appreciate ya!

[@wileyvet815]

Will the update be forced, or be able to choose to accept it? I am so far into the game, settlements, companions, collectibles etc., I wouldn't consider a new play through. It works fine and looks good as is on Xbox One. I don't need anything that might break my material duplication glitch, wireless power/lighting glitch, pillar and rug glitches and the like. That would suck.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Yea. I don’t think consoles will have any big issues but if you’re worried, you can always go offline.

[@theundeadpony3635]

Lol I haven’t even tried to start a new game yet

[@Treyz44]

Does this mean the game will actually run on Xbox S? lol It is literally unplayable for me. The menu was choppy and the first cutscene crashes the game. I can't even create a character to play. Never played the game, never put on mods, have no idea what the game even about.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

I would think so. I'm on Series X so I wouldn't be able to try it. Does FPS Boost not work well on the Series S?

[@daelinblack6681]

Updated, and lost all my dlc.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Is it not showing in the 'Add-on' section when you launched the game? When the update dropped, I got updates for all the DLC.

[@il5958]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger is that load order you showed good still

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

@@il5958 Once mods are available again 😅

[@kennykij1]

Yea. Nothing that mods couldn't do

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Always better to have stuff like that baked in. More space for fun mods and less chance of a performance mod wrecking your save 👍

[@Gravekeeperr]

Pc ??

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

It’ll be on PC.

[@jimmybowles4666]

Meh, no texture upgrades.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

There's always mods 👍

[@jimmybowles4666]

@@Matt_the_TechRanger Yeah, true.

[@dawnslayer]

what even is the point? the game already plays at 60fps with fps boost.. now I'm gonna have to play it on my expansion card rather than just playing on my external drive. thanks Bethesda.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

Not everyone can do that 🤷‍♂ FPS Boost has its limits and there's usually always a caveat with performance mods if you don't use that. Having all that stuff baked in will always be best.

[@dawnslayer]

@Matt_the_TechRanger i guess but really things like this should be optional. mandatory updates from Microsoft have been the bane of my gaming experience, especially updates that help in certain aspects of a game but completely ruin other portions of it. oh well

[@kenmck7802]

We'll ...see. I got NO faith in what Liethesa SAYS anymore. Not INTERESTED in what they SAY at ALL.

[@Matt_the_TechRanger]

😂 Thanks for the comment?