Fallout 4 gets an updated framerate patch for on Xbox and PC

Tweek Fallout 4’s framerate settings with the latest patch on all platforms.

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What you need to know

Today on May 13, 2024, Bethesda Softworks has released a new patch forFallout 4. It’s a relatively small update about 654MB big and it contains various new options for players to adjust the game’s framerate performances and fully-functional HDR.

Fallout 4 patch is out on Xbox! Size: 654MB.Now you can choose 30, 40 and 60fps + toggle between prioritize visuals or framerate.You can only do this on MAIN MENU!Also Dolby Vision HDR kicks in on my LG CX now. (Auto HDR?)@digitalfoundry @cataferal @dark1x pic.twitter.com/YCKc6CZoOGMay 13, 2024

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Shared by@N3WiSon Twitter (X) and verified by us, they report that this patch will allow players to set Fallout 4’s framerate cap to 30FPS, 40FPS, or 60FPS or toggle between automatically prioritizing visuals or framerate. However, note thatthese options can be only set while on the game’s Main Menu at the title screen, not during gameplay.

In addition, this game now features Dolby Vision HDR support.

The journalist website,MP1STalso reports that this contains bug fixes and gameplay adjustments. So far the confirmed changes are HDR is now fully functional, makeshift weapons without exclamation marks, andmany mods on the PC are now working again after they were broken by the next-gen update(viacommenters on Steam).

There are still plenty of changes to discover within this patch but we will have to wait for Bethesda to release the official changelog so we can find what they are. We will update this post accordingly once they do.

Play Fallout 4 with modern framerate standards thanks to the new patch

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There has never been a better time to be aFalloutfan than right now as the series is currently experiencing a renaissance thanks to the successfulFallout TV Show.

WhileFallout 4may not be as regarded as its predecessorsFallout 3andFallout: New Vegas, it is still regarded as a beloved title in the Fallout series for its huge amounts of content, a large world rife with secrets to uncover, and fun gameplay with plenty of weapons to loot and enemies to gun down.

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While this update for Fallout 4’s graphical may be small, it contains big graphical improvements that allow one of thebest PC gamesandbest Xbox gamesof the last console generation to be played with higher framerates for a smoother and more fun experience.

Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander’s expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry’s most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!