Version 1.10.163 is arguably the most infamous, yet most common, version of Fallout 4 you will encounter if playing on Steam (unless you’ve rolled back). This patch arrived during Bethesda’s major push for the —their paid microtransaction mod store. It is the last major update before the "Next-Gen" update of 2024, making it the definitive "Classic Modern" version of the game.
If Steam has automatically updated your game to the Next-Gen version, you can manually force Steam to download the older 1.10.163 files. Here are the two most popular methods to get your stable game back. Method A: The Steam Console (Manual Deposit Download) Fallout 4 Game Version 1.10.163
Navigate to your Fallout 4 installation folder (usually found under Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4 ). Find the file named . Right-click on the file and select Properties . Switch to the Details tab. Version 1
1. Master files (Fallout4.esm, DLCs) 2. Unofficial Patch 3. Workshop framework mods 4. Settlement building mods (Sim Settlements 2, etc.) 5. Gameplay tweaks (damage, loot, AI) 6. New quests / lands (Tales of the Commonwealth, Fusion City Rising) 7. Weapons & armor 8. Visuals (weather, lighting, textures) 9. NPC / character overhauls 10. Patches & compatibility fixes If Steam has automatically updated your game to
is widely considered the definitive, golden-era baseline for PC modding . Released by Bethesda on December 4, 2019 , it was the final stable "pre-Next-Gen" patch before modern update cycles split the community. While originally deployed as a minor update to integrate Creation Club content, it has transformed into a critical structural anchor for the community following subsequent "Next-Gen" patches that introduced extensive mod incompatibilities. What Was Originally in Version 1.10.163?
Massive total conversion mods, such as the initial release builds of Fallout: London , were built entirely using the 1.10.163 architecture. Trying to run these massive, game-altering overhauls on the Next-Gen executable triggers unpredictable game crashes and broken scripts. How to Downgrade Fallout 4 to Version 1.10.163
To ensure you are actually on version 1.10.163: