version 1.10.163 in April 2026 is essentially a look back at the game's final "Golden Era" for stability and modding. While Bethesda has since released the Anniversary Edition

Mods will not work without the correct version of F4SE.

Saves made on the "Next-Gen" version (1.10.980) may not be backwards compatible with 1.10.163.

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Newer updates altered the base game's executable ( Fallout4.exe ), making older .dll dependent mods useless unless rewritten from scratch.

: Included 40 new workshop items usable in both VR and real-world settlements.

Once downloaded, you copy these files into your Fallout 4 root directory, overwriting the "Next-Gen" files.

Running pre-Next-Gen version 1.10.163 ensures complete compatibility with the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE), sprawling total conversion overhauls like , and thousands of legacy Nexus Mods that were abandoned by their authors and never updated for modern builds.

PSA: Fallout 4 version 1.10.163 is live – new download available

: It is fully compatible with the most established versions of the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)

Once you have the game set to version 1.10.163 , you need the correct modding tools.