Capital Ruins - A Fallout 4 Music Replacer
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 16 Audio - Music mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod replaces almost all the music in the base game, unfortunately it does not touch the DLC music. I originally made this music for Fallout 3, but someone asked me to port it to Fallout 4.
I'm planning on making a proper music Overhaul for Fallout 4 and New Vegas in the future, but this will have to do for now.
This mod uses Complaint of The Commonwealth (COTC) as a base, however COTC is not required to use to use this mod. The reason I chose COTC as a base was because the way that mod deploys music in-game is closer to Fallout 3, making it easier to port my music into Fallout 4.
If you would like to hear the hd preview of the music without all the fallout sounds in the way the link is right here - https://yaredyoolaw.bandcamp.com/album/nuclear-fallout-capital-ruins
ORIGINAL FALLOUT 3 MOD DESCRIPTION
This will potentially replace all music files in your game directory, so be sure to back those up if you want to go back to vanilla.
This is a music replacer for Fallout 3 inspired by The Last of Us, Fallout 1, Silent Hill and The Long Dark.
The music can be previewed on my Bandcamp page if you want to hear it in hd quality without all the Fallout sound effects - https://yaredyoolaw.bandcamp.com/album/nuclear-fallout-capital-ruins
I didn't touch the music that plays in the endgame slides due to liking it too much, however I did change the music for when the player exits the vault, dies and levels up. I tried my best to make sure the audio levels are close to the vanilla tracks.
A Majority of the music was created by me, but the music not composed by me is from Silent Hill Downpour, Freesound.org, as well as additional royalty free music. In depth credits can be found in Permissions and Credits.
Capital Ruins is a music replacer for Fallout 4 that swaps the soundtrack with atmospheric tracks inspired by The Last of Us, Fallout 1, Silent Hill, and The Long Dark. With 419 endorsements and 84,150 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a darker, more immersive audio experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 419 endorsements and 84k downloads—clearly a hit.
- Perfect for immersion junkies who want a moodier wasteland vibe.
- Inspired by top-tier atmospheric games, so the tone is likely spot-on.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—might not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches.
- Music replacers can get repetitive if you play for hours—no variety options mentioned.
For Fallout 4 players who want a fresh, atmospheric soundtrack that leans into survival horror vibes. If you're tired of the default radio and want something more somber and tense, this is for you. Skip if you prefer the original music or want gameplay changes—this is purely audio.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to disable the in-game radio or turn it off to fully hear the new music.
- If you use a mod manager, install it there to keep track of load order—though it's a simple replacer, so manual install works too.
- Check the mod page for any compatibility notes with other audio mods, as conflicts can cause silence.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- JareGraphics
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 84,150
- Endorsements
- 419
- Category
- Audio - Music
- Created
- 5/20/2022
- Updated
- 5/22/2022
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