There’s a very simple reason why people are still playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim five years after it was first released: mods. What was a relatively standard open-world RPG quickly became a land of flying trains and super-powered Nords - and it was all thanks to the game’s dedicated fanbase. By changing the world in both bizarre and subtle ways, modders extended the life of Skyrim more than any Season Pass could ever hope to.
When Fallout 4 launched late last year, PC gamers knew it was only a matter of time before similar mods started to transform the Commonwealth. In a matter of weeks, players could fight with lightsabers, build infinitely huge settlements and fight alongside Buzz Lightyear - but the goofy, off-kilter mods were only the tip of the iceberg.
Thanks to mods, players can enhance and improve upon the foundation that Bethesda created: everything, including the game’s graphics, environments and effects, can be tweaked for a better experience. These are just ten of the best Fallout 4 mods out there - if you needed another reason to head back into the wasteland, look no further.
Macho Claws
Created by:
• AronaxAE and FancyPants
If you’ve ever played Skyrim, then you likely remember the mod in which the game’s dragons were replaced by Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage. Five years later, the creators of Skyrim‘s best mod have returned to create Fallout 4′s best mod: ‘Macho Claws’. If you thought Deathclaws were scary before, just wait until they start snapping into Slim Jims.
Armorsmith Extended
Created by:
• Gambit77
Now that you’ve reworked the dialogue, environments, settlements, blood splatter, weather and (most importantly) deathclaws, it’s time to rule over the Commonwealth with an iron fist. That may sound impossible - but, with a Super Mutant Behemoth or Giant Radscorpion by your side, nothing is impossible!
The ‘Creature Followers’ mod does exactly what its title implies: players can tame and control any of the wasteland’s ravenous mutated creatures, including everything from synthetic gorillas to Mirelurk Queens. It’s like Dogmeat, but if he was actually useful...
Obviously, these ten mods only scratch the surface of what’s possible - but, for anyone who’s just starting to change the world of Fallout 4, these are a great place to start!
For hundreds more mods like these, check out the Fallout 4 section of Nexus Mods.
