Bethesda has announced today that Fallout 4 has received a new update which rather handily brings DLSS support improving both resolution and frame rate. This adds 40fps and 60fps modes with enhanced resolution and performance. The Fallout 4 update also brings plenty of bug fixes and improvements to make your experience of the engrossing game that much better. Here’s what’s been added and improved.
Highlights
NVIDIA DLSS Support
- Added NVIDIA DLSS support on for 40 fps and 60 fps modes which improves image quality and performance
- DLSS automatically disengages for UI-heavy screens (such as the Pip‑Boy) to ensure text remains sharp.
Fixes & Improvements
Stability
- Fixed numerous crashes that could occur during normal gameplay
- Fixed crashes that occurred while saving or overwriting existing save files.
- Fixed a crash caused by loading autosaves created during certain main quest moments.
- Fixed crashed caused by docking or undocking the system during gameplay.
- Improved overall memory handling to reduce long‑session instability.
Performance & Visuals
- Addressed environmental flicker and lighting inconsistencies in certain interiors and weather conditions.
- Fixed missing or incorrect visual effects such as water puddles, bullet holes, blood splatter, surface decals, and terrain textures.
- Improved visual stability when scrolling weapons at workbenches.
User Interface & Menus
- Fixed missing button prompts in trade menus.
- Resolved issues where HUD elements did not respect opacity settings.
- Fixed visual artifacts when reading notes or magazines at higher frame rates.
- Improved frame rate option behavior when switching between docked and handheld modes.
- Fixed cases where UI text or icons appeared incorrectly in certain languages.
Save & Load
- Fixed issues where the Load menu could become inaccessible in rare cases.
- Save files now properly update and display correct location names.
- “Exit saves” are now reliably created when quitting to the main menu.
- Improved stability when approaching the save limit.
Controls & Input
- Improved controller handling when switching between Joy‑Cons and wireless controllers.
- Fixed cases where input was not properly restored after controller re‑sync dialogs.
Localization
- Fixed missing or incorrect characters in Japanese and Traditional Chinese in crafting menus.
- Improved font handling and text clarity across supported languages.
- System keyboard now supports a broader range of characters when naming characters or items.
Quests & Gameplay
- Addressed issues with missing or unresponsive NPCs in rare scenarios.
- Improved consistency of quest-related environmental triggers and visual effects.
Is this game good or should I just go with one of the other games (I think I’ve heard 3 and New Vegas are the best of the series)
Lifetime Fallout fan here. Most people consider NV the best, I’m on the side of 3 being the best. 4 is a really great game, and modern QoL improvements make it very approachable. 4 is a great starting point to see if the series is for you before diving into older games. :)
@Cosmic Tornado I highly recommend starting three and then dropping off as soon as you get bored. 3 has an amazing start but Washington DC is just not as cool as Las Vegas. And the QoL improvements in New Vegas are a necessity (iron sights for crying outloud). Satisfying choices.