STEAM - Skip next-gen updates (updates)

Use this acf file to trick Steam into thinking your game has been updated so you can use your mods with confidence

The acf file, replacement file (which will be switched to English) and Laoguan support files have been packaged and uploaded together.

Updated on May 13th:

Version 1.0.0.15

Updated to support the latest Fallout 4 update

Version 1.0.0.14

v1.0.0.13 was re-released due to an issue with the build version being used. no new changes

Version 1.0.0.13

SkyrimSE support added per user request

Version 1.0.0.12

Added a more powerful way to detect manifest directories

Updated for Creation Kit's 5/3 update

CK repair patch updated on May 2:

If your Creation Kit still says "update", use this file.

Place this file in the ACF patch tools directory (replacing matching existing files)

Updated on April 29th:

Version 1.0.0.11

changes in quality of life

More descriptive messages to make debugging easier if it doesn't work

Added more acf patches to help those who start a download but then pause it before trying to run the patch tool

Updated on April 28th

Version 1.0.0.10

Added additional repository information to help diagnose issues where people can't patch their acf properly

More language libraries defined

Fixed an issue where the manifest for Fallout 4: Creation Kit was sometimes not found

Version 1.0.0.9

Added support for English, Polish, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Spanish, Chinese and French versions of the game.

Version 1.0.0.7

stability changes

center text

Color-coded errors for easy discovery

Version 1.0.0.6

Remove dependencies for installing .net 6

Add creation toolkit support

Version 1.0.0.4

Fixed an issue where acf could be deleted due to parsing error

renew! The Motherboard App has been developed to patch your existing ACF files, adding compatibility with various installed DLC, operating system languages, Steam installation paths, and more.

To use this article key:

Unzip Zip files anywhere

Run the .exe file

Press Y after confirming the details

enjoy!

If your game is not automatically detected, place this exe in your game folder for local folder detection.

The source code is here if you're worried

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"Replace File" option

This file is a modified acf file

This is the file Steam uses to track which version you have installed and trigger updates.

If you're like me and don't want to update Fallout 4 just yet for your mods, you can use this file to trick Steam into thinking you've already downloaded the update.

Install:

Step 1. Open your Fallout 4 game directory

Step 2. Navigate up both folders (Common, then Steamapps)

Step 3. Find appmanifest_377160.acf and create a backup of this file (so you can restore it later to download updates)

Step 4. Download the appmanifest_377160.acf file from this page and place it in this folder

Step 5. Right click on the file and go to properties

Step 6. Mark as read only and press OK

Step 7. Restart Steam

Already downloaded the update? Use my instructions here to restore your game files without downloading random files from the internet

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Scroll down for these instructions

How did I create this file?

I went and built an acf with the new BuildId and Installed Depot Manifests and it looked like the game had been updated.

How to restore?

Remember the backup you made in step 3? Place the file back into the location of this file. Oh, you didn't follow my instructions? I've provided you with the unmodified version. Just rename it to appmanifest_377160.acf first. enjoy.

Not working?

Open acf in notepad and make sure the path to the Steam client is correct (under "LauncherPath". If your Steam exe does not find @C:Program FilesSteamsteam.exe, replace this directory with the correct one. Make sure to use double slashes instead of , as it appears in Windows

I'm having an error connecting to Bethesda.net on the main menu

This is a side effect of running a version of Fallout4.exe that is not the latest version. Bethesda is doing a version check in the binary when connecting to Bet …