Manual Reload - F4SE

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,010 endorsements) 📥 279,462 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 1/3/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By GELUXRUM · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 7/18/2024 📅 Created: 1/3/2024
⚠️ Potentially Incompatible — Recent Game Update

This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.

⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ F4SE — Fallout 4 Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UFO4P — Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch Download ↗
3📦 F4SE Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #101 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Click me to download the AE version by TheGamerX20

Information

What does it do:

  • []Prevents the game from automatically starting weapon reloads when you empty your mag or try to fire an empty mag.[/]

    []When out of ammo and trying to fire the weapon's attack fail sound will play. If a weapon does not have anything in that entry then it will default to WPNPistol10mmFireDry.[/]

    Why:

    • []While the mods Manual Reload Simple or Tactical Reload had a working implementation for this and were the most important mods for my gameplay, they had a few things that were janky/annoying: manual edits to idles, reloading right after emptying a mag was impossible so you had to wait a bit to be able to reload which was especially annoying during combat (probably the perks/Papyrus script it was using causing the delay), and in Bullet in the Chamber we had to scrap a few features because they did not work with Manual Reload.[/]

      []This plugin, on the other hand, completely disables the code responsible for these automatic reloads which results in no downsides.[/]

      Requirements

      Mandatory:

      • []Fallout 4 Script Extender[/]

        []Address Library for F4SE Plugins[/]

        []Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019[/]

        Credits and Stuff

        Me, myself and I:

        • []You can leave comments in the Posts tab to ask me about whatever[/]

          []Best way to get a quick response is to find me in the MAIM Hub Discord server[/]

          Credits:

          • []Xbyak and these two lovely souls for assistance with it: Ersh and Snapdragon[/]

            []Ryan for the incredible CommonLibF4[/]

            []Flenarn for listening to me moan about crashes in voice-chat and testing the plugin[/]

            []bp42s for testing[/]

            Source:

            • []You can find the source code on GitHub[/]
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Manual Reload - F4SE is a Fallout 4 plugin that disables the game's automatic reload after emptying a magazine or attempting to fire with no ammo, giving players full control over when to reload. With 1,010 endorsements and 279,462 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for those who prefer manual reloading.

✨ Key Features

Disables hardcoded automatic reloads after emptying a magazine
Disables automatic reload when attempting to fire with no ammo
Requires F4SE (Fallout 4 Script Extender) to function

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge download count (279k) shows it's a must-have for many players
  • Simple, focused feature that does exactly what it says
  • Active development (last updated July 2024) keeps it compatible

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires F4SE, so you'll need to set that up first
  • No detailed documentation provided, so you might need to figure out installation on your own
  • Only affects reload behavior—if you're looking for broader gameplay changes, this is too niche
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who want more control over their combat flow and hate the game forcing a reload at the worst moments. Skip if you're fine with the default auto-reload or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you install F4SE first and launch the game through the F4SE loader, not the default launcher.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the plugin files—it'll keep things clean.
  • If you're using other reload-related mods, test them together to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
GELUXRUM
Version
1.2
Downloads
279,462
Endorsements
1,010
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/3/2024
Updated
7/18/2024

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