Fallout 4 will not get past the initial loading screen
I am attempting to launch either vanilla or modded Fallout 4, but either way, I cannot get past the initial loading screen. It freezes the second the circle in the bottom right corner comes up.
Since I am using Nexus Mod Manager, I thought that was the problem and uninstalled all mods I had loaded and disabled all mods checked. Still, that did not fix the problem. I have since wiped everything from the Fallout 4 folder and reinstalled the game completely - but it still won't launch.
Any idea on how to fix this?
Best Answer
You must also delete C:\Users\*your name*\AppData\Local\Fallout4 –Fallout 4 crashes on startup, community.bethesda.net
This directory contains your mod and .esp load order (save it somewhere else!), which the program is calling for and cannot access because they don't exist anymore. (= crash)
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What do I do if Fallout 4 on console is stuck on the loading screen or won't start after downloading and activating many mods? If you are having issues loading or starting the game after activating a large number of mods, you should clear all mods on your Xbox One by clearing the Reserved Space for the title.Why does Fallout 4 not load?
Method 1: Restart your game When you can't open Fallout 4, the first thing you should try is to restart your game completely. To do this: 1) Exit your game and your Steam client. 2) Press the Ctrl, Shift and Esc keys on your keyboard at the same time to open Task Manager.How do I fix Fallout 4 not loading on PS4?
Power Cycle the Console Turn off the PS4 with Turn Off PS4 and not "Enter Rest Mode". Make sure the light goes out on the console and then unplug its power cable and wait for 10 seconds. Plug the power cable back in and turn the console back on by pressing the [PS] button on your controller.What do I do if Fallout 4 is launching with a black screen on PC?
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Answer 2
The last time that I had that issue was when I tried to run Fallout 4 on a computer that couldn't handle the graphics, check your graphics card and make sure it can handle Fallout 4 even on minimal graphic settings.
Answer 3
Have you considered to look into the papyrus logs? If i remember correctly you can activate logging in the Fallout4.ini. The logs will be generated in the user folder in Documents/Fallout4/logs. This maybe give you a hint what goes wrong.
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