Fallout 4 Update - August 18th
2026-08-18Added and Updated Features Game • Increased the BA2 archive limit from 256 to 1024 to better accommodate larger collections of mods. • Added localized strings fixes for UI and platform terminology. Creation Kit • Archives are now supported on PlayStation. New file types (.nif, .dds, .bink, .cdx, .csg, .wav, and .fuz (with embedded .wav)) for PlayStation Creations. • Bink files can now be added to Creation uploads via an Extra Files browser. • Added Localization export support. • Creations up to 2 GB in size can now be uploaded for Xbox. • Updated "Search and Replace" to align with Starfield, adding buttons for "Select Form in Object Window" and "Open Form Editor." Crashes Game • Fixed a crash when the player opens the Virtual Keyboard on a Steam Deck device. • Fixed a top crash that would occur due to a streaming audio error.
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• Fixed a crash on the Microsoft Store when players enter the Creations menus after resuming internet connectivity. Bug Fixes Game • Exiting out of Search when viewing a specific Creation now properly returns the player to the Details page of that Creation. • Creations category lists should now return ordered results more consistently. • Error messages from the Bethesda.Net service now contain error codes that can be provided to Customer Service for investigation. Creation Kit • Archiving a plugin that uses pre-existing assets in a new form no longer causes the pre-existing assets to be duplicated. • Material or Heightmap terrain edits now cause grass to generate properly. • Running LipGen from the command line or launch argument now properly generates .lip files. Miscellaneous • Updated the game credits.
