Exploring the wasteland of Fallout 4 is one of the most exhilarating and immersive experiences that video games have ever been able to offer. Even years later players are getting themselves lost in this massive world as they fight off mutated monsters, join up with a host of different factions, and attempt to track down their kidnapped son. It really is a game that just about everyone should try out at least once.
This just became a lot easier as well because Fallout 4 just arrived on Xbox Game Pass along with many other popular Bethesda games. One of the more exciting aspects of this though is that the game also comes with mod support, so players are able to add in quite a few of their favorite mods to the game. This guide shows players some of the best mods that they can play on Fallout 4 for Xbox Game Pass and how they can install them.
Fallout 4: How to Install Mods on Game Pass
Before players just jump right in and start trying to install every mod they see they will want to keep in mind that this process isn't as simple as it may look on the surface level. Unlike modding a game that was bought on Steam or GOG, using a game through Game Pass means that it comes with certain restrictions. The Xbox app prevents players from editing certain file types, which means that several popular script extenders and visual mods will not work correctly with this version of Fallout 4.
There are still quite a few mods out there that will work with Game Pass though. The trick to this is to only download and install mods that don't use script extenders or replace files entirely. Players also may not be able to use any modding tools with the Game Pass versions either unless those tools have been specifically updated for that version of the game.
In order to begin using mods players will first need to go into the Xbox app on their device and go to Fallout 4's home page. Once here they will see that there is a "More" button underneath the "Play" button. This will need to be selected in order to open up a menu where the player can then select a button that says "Enable Mods". With this done the player will now be able to access the game's folder for modding things.
In that same "More" menu that the player selected earlier, they will now see an option for "Open Mods Menu". By selecting this the player will open up the game's mod folder and be able to move mods into it now. Any mod that they wish to use in the game can now be added to this folder in order to activate them. Players should remember that any mod that isn't as simple as dropping it in this folder probably won't work the way that it is intended.
Once this has been done all the player has to do now is set up an account with a trusted modding community site like Nexus Mods and then download their favorite ones. Keep in mind that mods can have unintended consequences like crashing the game or the player's computer if something goes wrong, so players should keep that in mind before trying to use mods.
Fallout 4: Best Mods for Game Pass
Better Settlers - Those who have spent an extensive amount of time with Fallout 4 already will probably notice that a lot of the settlers in the game will begin to look very samey as the game reuses assets over again. This can really break the immersion of the game as a whole, so it is definitely something that should be fixed ASAP. This mod adds in almost 250 more settlers to the game in order to help the game feel just a little bit more diverse. There is even an updated version of this mod that is compatible with all of the DLCs as well.
Homemaker Expanded Settlements - When creating the wide array of different settlements throughout the game's world players will more than likely run into a similar problem that they did with settlers: everything is very samey. With this mod installed though there are nearly 1000 different craftable objects added to the game. This means that players can fully customize their settlements in order to make things just a little diverse and give each settlement its own specific look.
Another Life - For those players who have restarted Fallout 4 countless times at this point, it can all begin to get a little tedious when trying to get back in the action. Another Life flips the game on its head and instead allows players to become a Synth at the beginning of the game and begin from the Institute. The player even gets to choose between nearly three dozen different starting classes that determine what weapons, armor, and perks they begin the game with.
Beast Master - It becomes pretty lonely out there exploring the wasteland, but sometimes the game's standard companions just don't quite cut it. All Fallout 4 players have probably wondered what it would be like if they could command a Deathclaw to destroy their enemies for them. That dream can become very true with this mod that allows players to capture and befriend any animal or creature that they come across in the world. Once this has been done players can use these creatures in combat, equip them with different accessories or paint, use them for additional storage, or even modify them using special mutation serums.
Fusion Gun - One of the most interesting additions to the game is honestly something that seems like it should have been a part of Fallout 4 to begin with. The Fusion Gun can be found out in the Glowing Sea, and once done they are able to acquire this very powerful weapon. It begins as a fairly simple weapon, but it has more than a dozen different attachments that can be crafted for it in order to create something incredibly powerful and more like other weapon types. The player can turn it into an assault weapon, a sniper rifle, shotgun, and more depending on what they need. Keep in mind though that this weapon will need ammo that can only be crafted by breaking down Fusion Cores or Nuclear Material.
Frost Survival Simulator - This mod is an almost complete overhaul of the way that Fallout 4 works, but it is perfect for those players who are looking for a challenge in the game. It essentially takes the RPG and alters it into a hardcore survival game set in the time immediately after the bombs dropped on the world. Rather than completing quests players will now be exploring a completely irradiated landscape as they try to avoid new and more deadly enemies. The object of this mod is to try and survive in the world as long as physically possibly by acquiring resources necessary for survival and using them to craft better quality gear to survive longer out in the world.
Fallout 4 can be played on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.