Modder ‘Xenjoii85’ has released perhaps the best HD Texture Pack for Fallout 4, weighing around 85GB in size, called Project V.A.U.L.T. This is a comprehensive 4X vanilla texture overhaul mod that aims to improve each and every texture in the game.

According to the modder, the mod does not alter the original colors. It does not smudge any details, and it does not introduce any noise artifacts. Every asset strictly honors Bethesda’s original art direction.

The mod uses modern BC7 block compression where needed. This helps preserve fine details and accurate colors while keeping texture files easy for the GPU to handle.

It also keeps the original material properties intact. The mod preserves alpha channels, specular maps, and surface shader values across all types of assets. This helps textures react more naturally to the game’s lighting.

Instead of only improving popular textures, Project V.A.U.L.T. aims to improve the visual quality of every visible asset. It also keeps Bethesda’s original art style intact. The project covers characters, environments, objects, enemies, NPCs, and much more. That’s why the texture pack is 85GB in size.

Project V.A.U.L.T. uses 4X as its main target for both visual quality and performance.

At 4X, textures have 16 times the pixel detail. This helps bring out fine surface details, such as marks on metal, wood grain, and worn leather. The result is a much sharper look on modern displays.

4X also offers a good balance between image quality and performance. It gives Fallout 4 a major visual boost without placing too much stress on VRAM or texture streaming. This helps keep frame rates smooth, even in busy areas like Downtown Boston.

The mod also uses the original vanilla textures as its source. Each texture is processed in one pass. This helps keep textures sharp and avoids the blur, noise, and smudges that can come from repeated upscaling.

All in all, this is an HD Texture Pack that most Fallout 4 owners should use. You can go ahead and download it from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find some screenshots. These screenshots showcase the new modded textures. And, as you can see, Fallout 4 can look pretty amazing with it.

If you are into Fallout 4, you might also want to check out these other mods for it. For instance, there is an LOD mod that reduces distant object/shadow/texture pop-ins. Then we have the Disk Cache Enabler Mod. There’s also a mod that adds ragdoll physics and collisions to dead bodies. Another amazing mod is this one that fixes the game’s long loading times. DirectHit is a mod that overhauls the AI of enemies. And let’s not forget this mod that adds real locational damage to all enemies. We also have this mod that adds 10 driveable cars/vehicles with Havok physics, as well as this Enhanced Movement Mod. Modders have even brought Fallout: New Vegas’ skill system to it.

To improve performance, you can use the following mods. For instance, there is a mod that adds support for NVIDIA DLSS 2, AMD FSR 2, and Intel XeSS. And then we have this free AMD FSR 3.0 Frame Gen Mod.

Earlier this month, I shared a mod that aims to eliminate most of the game’s traversal stutters. This is a must-have mod. Thanks to it, Fallout 4 will feel much smoother. So, be sure to download it.

America Rising 2 is another fan DLC/expansion mod that integrates the Enclave faction into the main story with 24 main quests. Hunter’s Abyss and Caves Of The Commonwealth are two other fan expansion mods. Let’s also not forget Fallout London, which looks promising. Misery Island is another DLC-sized fan expansion. You can also download Sim Settlements 2 – Chapter 3, Whispering Hills, which is a cool Silent Hill mod, and The Wilderness Mod.

For our horror fans, there is a horror quest mod that is inspired by Lovecraft, Resident Evil, and Dead Space. In The Flesh is not the only horror quest mod we have shared, though. Earlier this month, we also reported on another horror quest mod that was inspired by the Aliens franchise. So, if you are a fan of it, you should definitely check it out.

A few months ago, we also shared a brand new dark quest mod, called Project A.R.E.S. Let’s also not forget Atom’s Retribution, which offers 24+ hours of gameplay and 40+ new quests. Fallen World is another cool mod for Fallout 4. This is said to offer the hardest survival experience. Oh, and the Mass Effect Evolution Mod is once again available for download.

Have fun and stay tuned for more!