Fallout 4 has been out for about a while now, and lots of people are still having issues with random lag spikes and/or constant stuttering – myself included. For a lot of people, this issue likely spurs from Bethesda “locking” Fallout 4 at 60fps by enabling vsync and not giving us an easy way to turn it off. For others, it might just be substandard hardware.
I don’t have the most powerful PC, but it’s generally capable of running most games on ultra/high around 50-60fps without vsync on. Although I was getting those 50-60fps in FO4, I was also experiencing really annoying lag spikes from time to time, and it was killing the game for me. Plus, the choppy effect from having vsync on without being able to maintain 60fps was getting old, quick.
Because of this, I set out to find a way to fix these horribly annoying issues, and what I found was really quick & easy to do. There’s another option available which involves tweaking settings yourself either in the .ini files (if you have the know-how), or by using one of the various FO4 config tools that people have made.
Whichever way you go, you’ll be playing Fallout 4 in a way smoother Commonwealth that you have been up until now.
The “Quick” Fix
The quickest and easiest fix that I found was one by someone who goes by Tayten, and his fix pretty much just turns off vsync and disables mouse acceleration in a FO4 config file. Once you’ve installed the fix, Tayten suggests going into the Nvidia Control Panel and toggling vsync to “adaptive”. Without this, minigames, consoles and some other things will be sped up and/or broken.
Fallout 4 Low End Pc Settings
It’s pretty easy to do, and I’ve even broken it into 4 steps:
- Head over to Nexus and download the files
- Follow along with Tayten’s installation video
- Enable “Adaptive Vsync”(Nvidia) or “Dynamic Vsync”(AMD) – Steps below
- Play Fallout 4 stutter free!
DIY Fix
Fallout 4 Low End Pc
Instead of using Tayten’s, or another modder’s .ini files, you can always make the edits yourself and gain a similar performance boost. Deus ex weapon mods guide. There have been a few configuration tools created by various modders and uploaded to places like Nexus Mods, using one of these is by far the more preferable option and you’ll have access to way more options.
One pretty important thing to keep in mind is that after you’ve used any of these config tools, you should not (and sometimes won’t be able to) make changes to the Fallout 4 graphics settings via the launcher – it will overwrite things you have done via the config tool.
The Fallout 4 Tweaker is the most popular tool on Nexus Mods it’s probably the most comprehensive tool out there. It gives us access to a whole bunch of options that Bethesda seemingly overlooked, like toggling vsync (which can actually mess things up without enabling adaptive vsync like in Tayten’s fix), giving FO4 a high CPU priority, and a bunch of other settings that affect both gameplay as well as performance. There are a lot of options to play around with, and I think this tool is worth having regardless.
Turning off vsync is going to give you the most noticeable drop in stuttering, but it will also mess with certain things like consoles and holotape games in a negative way. There is a way to fix this though, and it’s actually pretty simple. What I’m talking about is enabling “Adaptive Vsync”, which yes, is an Nvidia thing, but there’s a similar solution for AMD users.
By enabling Adaptive vsync (or it’s AMD alternative) things will function like when “normal” vsync is turned on, and when you would otherwise exceed 60fps you’ll be capped to 60fps (on 60hz monitors), but vsync will turn off whenever you drop below 60fps; effectively killing a huge portion of the stutter in Fallout 4, while maintaining the integrity of the minigames and consoles.
Nvidia – Adaptive Vsync
- Open “Nvidia Control Panel” (right click on desktop)
- Go into “Manage 3D setting”
- From “Global Settings” scroll down to “Vertical sync” and toggle it to “Adaptive”. You can also do it for just Fallout 4 via “Program Settings” instead of global.
AMD – Dynamic Vsync
- Download & install RadeonPro (it’s the only option to enable “Dynamic Vsync”)
- Open RadeonPro and go into the “Tweaks” tab
- Enable “Dynamic Vsync” under “Vsync Control”
If All Else Fails…
If you’ve tried everything above, and you still can’t get Fallout 4 to run smoothly, but you’re able to constantly exceed 60fps due to powerful hardware, then you have one option left to try, one option that I know of at least.
Your last ditch effort should be to download a program like RTSS (Rivatuner Statistics Server) and set your FPS cap to 60 while running Fallout4 with its in-game vsync turned off. Heck, this might even be a good solution to start with, but then you won’t know about Adaptive Vsync which is a really useful setting to know about anyways.
Conclusion
See? Super easy, right? Using Tayten’s modified .ini files and turning on adaptive vsync seemed to clear up ALL of the stuttering and lag issues I was having, and I’m hoping that it will do the same for you! In fact, I was actually able to crank everything that was set to “high” up to “Ultra” while still maintaining between 40-60 fps depending on where I am.
But, if you want more control over other settings like field of view, making all NPCs killable, tweaking shadow resolutions and turning mouse acceleration on/off, then you’re going to need a config tool like the Fallout 4 Tweaker, or whichever tool you find that looks good. Just don’t forget to enable a variation of Adaptive Vsync to avoid breaking Fallout 4’s physics.
At the end of the day, either of these solutions will help clean up a ton of lag & stutter in Fallout 4, and you’ll have a much more enjoyable experience because of it. No one likes random lag spikes and choppy gameplay, especially me, so I really hope this post helped you out!
If this worked for you, or if you have anything to add, let us know in the comment section!
Players have discovered hundreds of cheat codes for 'Fallout 4' on PC, but the Xbox One version also has its fair share of secrets. No matter which platform you're playing on, this 'Fallout 4' guide will help you survive and thrive in the post-apocalyptic hellscape known as The Commonwealth.
Fallout 4 Cheat Codes for PC
The Command Console feature is basically a debugging mode that can be exploited to pull off some impressive tricks in 'Fallout 4.' To enable cheat codes, press the tildekey (~) while playing. A window will pop up where you can enter these commands for the corresponding cheat:
Some of these cheats may occasionally cause the game to crash, so save your game before entering any console commands.
Fallout 4 ID Codes
You'll need to know specific ID codes to use some of the above cheat codes. Fortunately, if you select a character or item while the console is open, you can view its ID.
You can also enter the following console command to search for additional commands and ID codes:
Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the lists, and be sure to use quotes if searching for queries with more than one word.
Fallout 4 Cheats for Xbox One
The following cheats apply to 'Fallout 4' on Xbox One, as well as the PC and PS4.
Duplicate Items Glitch
You'll need the 'Contraptions DLC' to pull off this trick. Drop an item you wish to duplicate on the ground, then command your dog friend to fetch. If you pick it up at the same time as Dogmeat lowers his head, the item will go into your inventory, and he will then drop another one.
This glitch could eventually be patched, but it still works as of February 2019. Duplicate the 'You're Special!' magazine to get infinite attribute points. It's located inside your old house in Shaun's room.
Infinite XP
First, have a Sniper Rifle with strong fire power and a long-range scope. You can purchase one in Diamond City or Bunker Hill.
After joining the Brotherhood of Steel at the Cambridge Police Station, complete the 'Tour Of Duty' quest. Talk to Proctor Quinlan on the airship and agree to assist on a patrol to receive the 'Learning Curve' quest. Head to the deck of the airship and lower the difficulty to Very Easy. Now, shoot your Brotherhood ally. After four or five shots, the quest will end, but you'll get the reward anyway. If you can safely make it back to Proctor Quinlan, he'll give you XP and the option to restart the quest. Repeat as many times as you please.
Infinite Lock XP
If you come across an unowned safe near a hackable computer terminal, you can pick the safe and lock it again using the terminal as many time as you please. You'll earn XP and raise your affinity with Piper, Cait, and Deacon all at the same time.
Infinite Fusion Cores
After completing the 'Tour Of Duty' quest, you can pickpocket fusion cores from knights aboard the Prydwen airship. Go after knights in secluded areas so you can get away without being spotted. If successful, the knight will come out of their powersuit and replenish their fusion core, allowing you to steal another one. Repeat as often as you like, but quicksave after each attempt in case you're caught red handed.
Fallout 4 Item Cap Trick
Although you can trade items directly with your companions, a better alternative is to simply drop an item on the ground. Your companion will obey your command to pick it up even if their inventory is technically full. This trick allows you to carry heavy weaponry into battle without it weighing you down.
How to Survive Long Falls
Right before you crash into the ground from a deadly height, save your game. You'll die, but when you load the save file, you'll be safely on your feet where you landed.
Where to Find the Secret Alien Blaster Pistol
East of Oberland Station, you'll find a crashed alien spaceship. Follow the nearby trail of green alien goo over the hill, down a cliff, and inside a cave. Put the alien out of its misery to obtain the Alien Blaster Pistol and ammo. This powerful weapon comes with just 400-550 rounds of ammo, which cannot be found anywhere else in the game. You can modify the weapon to use fusion cells, but the shots won't be as powerful.
Fallout 4 Unique Weapon Locations
Unique weapons grant you certain bonuses and can be obtained in the following ways:
Fallout 4 Mods
In addition to console commands and cheats, 'Fallout 4' also supports player-made mods. The official Bethesda website is the safest source for mods, and the Nexus Mod Manager makes installing them a breeze.
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Hey, hows it going? I'm posting a bit of a follow up thread on..
How to Run Fallout 4 on Intel HD https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/3sf7ea/i_did_it_how_to_run_fallout_4_on_intel_hd/
I just wanted to help anyone who may be suffering severely low fps. You can sign up for free on NexusMods to comment in 'Posts' for feedback on the config. I will work on a ultra low end high fps config for intel hd among others. Thanks
Fallout 4 Low Performance Mod
http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21470/?
Config I made specifically for Ultra Low End Graphics like Dxcpl dx10 Intel HD or something like that..
UltraLowEndHighSpeedConfig_windowed_480p_vsync_off
Windowed 480p vsync_off for Intel HD or Ultra Low End Netbook/ Laptop/ DX 10 via DXCPL
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