SFE
🟡 Updated this yearThis mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 10 ENB and ReShade mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]This mod does nothing on its own -- it is a requirement for other mods, uploaded separately to centralize future updates.
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]Provides core functionality for the mod Text Chat and saving functionality for Perk Loadout Manager.Installation Guide
Extract dxgi.dll to your Fallout 76 directory, typically C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Fallout76
Compatibility
This mod modifies the dxgi.dll file and will not be compatible with any other mod that does so.
Game updates will require an update to the mod for continued functionality.
If you use both ReShade and an overlay (such as the Steam overlay), rename your ReShade binary to ReShade64.dll
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[]The F4SE team for making this possible (by developing F4SE, a huge effort on their end) and permitting the use of F4SE in the project. For more information about F4SE please visit: https://f4se.silverlock.org/
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]Reg2k for his very helpful DXGI shim (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout76/users/17152929).[]OpenSSL is used under the Apache License, Version 2. 0: https://www.openssl.org/source/apache-license-2. 0.txt
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[]Is this mod allowed? Please refer to Bethesda's article on mods: https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/detail/a_id/44429/kw/mod
Additional Information
Project source: https://github.com/keretus/sfe
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[]Is this mod allowed? Please refer to Bethesda's article on mods: https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/detail/a_id/44429/kw/mod
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[]The F4SE team for making this possible (by developing F4SE, a huge effort on their end) and permitting the use of F4SE in the project. For more information about F4SE please visit: https://f4se.silverlock.org/
SFE is a core framework mod for Fallout 76 that provides essential functionality for other mods like Text Chat and Perk Loadout Manager. It requires manual installation of a dxgi.dll file and is incompatible with other mods modifying that file. With nearly 10,000 endorsements and 647,000 downloads, it's a widely used dependency.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 9,865 endorsements and 647,332 downloads.
- Essential for popular mods like Text Chat and Perk Loadout Manager.
- Active development with recent update in March 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- Does nothing on its own—only useful as a dependency for other mods.
- Manual installation required, which may be intimidating for beginners.
- Incompatible with other dxgi.dll mods, limiting customization options.
For Fallout 76 players who want to use Text Chat or Perk Loadout Manager mods—this is a required foundation. Skip if you don't use those mods or prefer all-in-one solutions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to extract dxgi.dll to the correct Fallout 76 folder, typically under Steam's common directory.
- If you use ReShade, rename its binary to ReShade64.dll to avoid conflicts with SFE.
- After game updates, check for SFE updates to ensure continued functionality.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 76 Mods
- Author
- Keretus
- Version
- 0.0.116
- Downloads
- 647,332
- Endorsements
- 9,865
- Category
- ENB and ReShade
- Created
- 4/14/2019
- Updated
- 3/17/2026
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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