Note that by default, very few of the available settings are actually present in the file.įallout4Prefs.ini handle most of the configurable settings. This file is created once by the launcher's initialisation process (see Launcher's Initialization section), and never altered again by launcher's options menu nor the in-game configuration menu. Other INI files located in the game's installation folder are only used as presets by the launcher to generate pre-defined configurations (see Launcher's Initialization section).įallout4.ini handle general settings. \My Documents\My Games\Fallout4 and are : esm files) in the form of 'Game Settings - GMST' records, and need a plugin active in the load order to be altered.įiles relevant to the actual configuration are located in. Settings non exposed through the INI files are handled inside plugins (.esp and. The options menu in the launcher, the in-game configuration menu, and various third-party tools to alter the settings are only graphical interface to edit them in a convenient manner. It is critical to understand that ALL the external configuration of the game is handled through the INI parameters. This page aim to provide both basics and advanced informations on how to configure Fallout 4 with the launcher options, in-game configuration menu, and INI modifications.
