See Through Scopes
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
See Through Scopes
This mod aims to enhance the experience of using scoped weapons.
Instead of relying on an overlay like the vanilla scopes, this mod allows you to actually look through the scope itself.
Furthermore, the reticle is customizable, to ensure you always have the sight picture you like.
It includes 2. 5x, 4x and 8x magnification scopes, in both normal and Recon variants.
This mod comes in two flavors: ADD and REPLACE.
ADD simply adds all these scopes, nothing more.
REPLACE version adds 2. 5x See Through Scopes and replaces the Short Scope, Medium Scope,
Short Recon Scope and Long Recon Scope with a See Through Scope.
The names of these scopes remain unchanged.
See the Features section for more detailed information.
For a manual installation guide, see the articles section
- Hold-Breath feature, for Combat Scopes only, or every possible sight.
- Customizable reticles at the Weapons Workbench.
- Dynamic Sway Intensity based on weapon and armor mods
- Customizable aiming sway intensity (Settings Holotape)
- Optional forced first person perspective when aiming (Settings Holotape)
- Optional blur effect when aiming (Settings Holotape)
- In-Game togglable patches (Settings Holotape)
- Possibility to customize the default reticles (See Articles section)
- Addon-support for many existing weapon mods (See Add-on section below)
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UPDATE: 2. 7. 0
- Fixed a long standing scope drift issue.
- Fixed minor issues with some Pipe Rifle reticle color being faded
- Added PlayStation support
HOTFIX: 2. 6. 3
- Fixed the main archive file requiring the Next Gen Update, causing the mod to not load properly. Old Gen versions should work again
UPDATE: 2. 6. 2
- Validated that the mod works with the Anniversary Update
- Fixed an issue with the Semi-Auto Pipe Gun 2. 5x Scope having a duplicate lense floating around
- Fixed an issue with the No Recon Ripple Effect patch not working as expected
- Fixed an issue with the Robco Recon Scope patch not using the proper ripple effect
- Added Patch for "10mm Pistol debulked remesh"
- Custom Optics: fixed customized reticles being visible all the time, floating in front of the sight
UPDATE: 2. 6. 1
- Fixed an issue with the Creation Club Zetan Aresenal Pack, Alien Atomizer 2. 5x Combat Scope being invisible
- Fixed the Hunting Rifle 8x Comb
See Through Scopes removes the opaque scope overlay from combat scopes on various weapons, letting you see your target clearly while aiming. With 96,227 endorsements and 6.3 million downloads, it's a highly popular quality-of-life mod for players who prefer a realistic aiming experience. Last updated January 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval (96,227 endorsements) — this is a must-have for many players.
- Simple, focused improvement: no more annoying scope blackout, just clean aiming.
- Actively updated (January 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects combat scopes — other scope types may still have overlays.
- Requires the base game's combat scopes to be present; if you use mods that alter scopes, compatibility may vary.
For players who find scope overlays obstructive and want a more immersive aiming experience. If you're a sniper or use scoped weapons often, this mod is a no-brainer. Skip if you prefer the traditional scope look or rarely use scoped weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is likely a simple file replacement, just drop the files into your game's Data folder or use a mod manager for easy uninstallation.
- Check the mod's comments or forum for a list of affected weapons if the description is vague.
- If you use other weapon mods, test in-game to ensure the scopes work as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- henkspamadres
- Version
- 2.6.3
- Downloads
- 6,347,757
- Endorsements
- 96,227
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 2/4/2016
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
🔗 Required By 12 Mods
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