FROST Survival Simulator
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 54 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Will you survive the Nuclear Winter?
FROST is the successor to the much beloved and much hated DUST Survival Simulator for Fallout: New Vegas.
The goal of FROST is to transform the world of Fallout 4 into a free-form survival game with an emphasis on lore and visual storytelling. This mod will offer a mix of survival mechanics and realism with unleveled NPCs and loot. Most vanilla NPCs have been removed or changed beyond recognition. Set in the years following the Great War of 2077, you will see new lore, challenging new enemies, and many overhauled gameplay systems. Many areas in the game world have been visually overhauled as well.
Do not expect a 100% realistic gameplay, but a more realistic, difficult and fun experience than the vanilla game. Due to how Fallout 4's engine and AI was designed, FROST can not offer a 100% realistic experience, but a well thought out trade-off of realism, survival mechanics and unleveled loot and NPCs.
Set in the years following the Great War of 2077, you will see new, replaced lore, challenging new enemies, and many overhauled gameplay systems. Many areas in the game world have been visually overhauled as well.
In FROST, the goal is less about completing quests and joining factions. It tells its stories via visual storytelling and quests. Although FROST's focus is the survival aspect, it has a main story, several side stories, a few voiced characters and quests, and a lot of other things.
Discover hidden conspiracies, piece together the lore by reading connected journals and notes, and learn the fate and history of the survivors and factions that are trying to survive the Nuclear Winter in the year 2082 (five years after the Great War).
FROST is a total overhaul of Fallout 4, and therefore can not be put into an arbitrary vanilla-eque mod setup.
Make sure to check out the FAQ down below, or to join the FROST Discord if you have any questions.
Recommended Installation
It is highly recommended to read the Below Zero Guide in order to make a proper FROST setup.
All you need to know is mentioned in the guide.
Not-Recommended Installation
It is way easier if you just use the Below Zero Guide to make a FROST setup.
We recommend using a separate Vortex Profile or MO2 Instance for making a
FROST is a hardcore total conversion mod for Fallout 4 that removes all vanilla quests and NPCs, setting players in a post-apocalyptic Boston years after the Great War. It transforms the game into a freeform survival experience focused on resource management and exploration. With over 13,000 endorsements and 795,000 downloads, it's a highly popular overhaul for players seeking a brutal, immersive challenge.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 13,702 endorsements and 795k downloads.
- Transforms Fallout 4 into a completely new survival game—no more quest markers.
- Active development history (last updated Dec 2022) shows ongoing support.
⚠️ Cons
- Not for casual players—removes all quests and NPCs, so you're on your own.
- Requires a fresh mindset; vanilla players may find the lack of direction jarring.
- Compatibility with other mods is a concern—total conversions often conflict with quest or NPC mods.
For Fallout 4 veterans who have exhausted vanilla content and crave a hardcore survival challenge. Perfect for players who enjoy emergent storytelling and resource management over scripted quests. Skip if you prefer guided narratives or casual exploration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Expect a steep learning curve—start on a lower difficulty to learn the new mechanics.
- Scavenge everything; resources are scarce and every item matters.
- Avoid fast travel—immersion is key, and you'll miss hidden caches otherwise.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- naugrim04 and the FROST Development Team
- Version
- 0.55
- Downloads
- 795,142
- Endorsements
- 13,702
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 9/30/2016
- Updated
- 12/20/2022
🔗 Required By 2 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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