lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An engine-level collection of Quality-of-Life improvements in one file with INI settings to enable tweaks.
Fully compatible and recommend for Tale of Two Wastelands and The Frontier.
All features are optional and disabled by default and can be configured by using the Pause->Settings->Tweaks menu (changes are applied when the game is closed and reopened). Launching the game fills out the nvse_stewie_tweaks.ini (available in the optional downloads section). As an alternative to the in-game menu, tweaks can be enabled by modifying the relevant line under the section to be ‘= 1’ instead of ‘= 0’. For hotkey options, change the value under to the desired key .
It is safe to install, configure, update or uninstall mid-playthrough (a new save is not required).
When updating, the mod's INI will be automatically filled with any new settings after launching the game - you do not need to reconfigure settings when updating.
New in 9. 75+
New in 10. 00
Frenzied Creature Kills Reward XP - gain XP from kills by frenzied creatures you have damaged
Lockpick Force Bonus - increase lockpick force chance if closer to the sweet spot
Prevent Reload Unholstering Weapons - prevent the reload key readying weapons
Hot-reload most sub-settings - incompatible sub-settings show 'Requires restart'
Hide Cripple/Critical Messages - add option for showing frenzy message.
Quick Use - add controller button for containers.
Show Weapon Repair Kits In Menu - add perk requirement.
Controller Deadzones - add separate right stick deadzone.
Fix tweaks crash when removing a weapon mod on a full health weapon (thanks Wall).
Fix various stack misalignments which could lead to crashes or conflicts with other engine plugins (thanks Wall).
Prevent softlock if No Skip Dialog and No Auto Continue Dialog are both enabled.
Grey Read Notes - fix audio notes being greyed.
Revive Unconscious Teammates - heal poison.
Fix vanilla Actor::GetHeadingTarget (Wall).
Fix vanilla CalculateStringDimensions returning a different value to the XML size for monospace fonts e.g. Font 5 (Fixedsys_Comp_uniform_width.fnt) - thanks Xilandro for the help.
Fix vanilla crashes when activators have action data (Wall).
New in 9. 95
Sell Stolen Items - allow selling stolen items
Custom Screenshot Format - add non-bmp support to clipboard and print errors on startup if format is invalid.
Fix crash when selecting items without editorIDs in console (regression in 9. 85).
Inlines - fix rare crash when using high heap size (re
lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes is a highly endorsed mod for Fallout 4 that fixes engine bugs and adds optional tweaks and features with no performance impact. It includes Inventory Searching, Cookable Grenades, Manual Reload, Smooth Aiming, WASD Menu Support, and full customization via in-game menu and INIs. Ideal for players seeking enhanced gameplay and bug fixes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 54,156 endorsements and 5.8M downloads.
- No performance impact means you get fixes and features without sacrificing FPS.
- Deep customization via in-game menu and INIs lets you tailor the mod to your playstyle.
⚠️ Cons
- With many features, configuring everything might be overwhelming for new players.
- Requires Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) and MCM, which adds setup steps.
For Fallout 4 players who want a stable, bug-free experience with extra convenience features like inventory search and manual reload. Perfect for modders and power users who love tweaking settings. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay or don't want to deal with F4SE dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install F4SE and MCM first, then use a mod manager like Vortex to handle load order.
- Open the in-game MCM menu to tweak features to your liking—start with Inventory Searching and Manual Reload.
- Check the mod's INI files for advanced options not exposed in the MCM menu.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- lStewieAl
- Version
- 10.00
- Downloads
- 5,774,835
- Endorsements
- 54,156
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 1/16/2019
- Updated
- 8/9/2026
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