Summary

  • Fallout: London has finally been released after more than half a decade of development.
  • The much-anticipated Fallout 4 mod is exclusively hosted by GOG, and comes with a dedicated launcher that allows it to be installed with a single click.
  • The one-click installation option is only available for owners of the GOG version of Fallout 4. Those who own the game and its DLC via Steam can still play Fallout: London after rolling back the game's next-gen update.

Fallout: London is finally here, having been shadow-dropped on July 25. While the long-awaited Fallout 4 mod can only be downloaded via GOG, it can be installed even without owning a GOG version of the game.

Developed by modding collective Team FOLON, Fallout: London was originally revealed in 2021 as one of the most ambitious mods for Bethesda's 2015 RPG ever envisioned. Much like its name implies, this community project offers players a chance to explore a post-apocalyptic version of the capital of England. The mod suffered several delays over the course of its development, the most recent of which was caused by Bethesda's next-gen update for Fallout 4.

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Fallout: London Shadow-Drops on GOG, Also Supports Steam Version of Fallout 4

The long-awaited project was finally released on July 25, when it shadow-dropped on GOG. CD Projekt's digital storefront offered to host it because the mod's ambitious nature ended up exceeding the baked-in capabilities of popular modding sites. Specifically, the newly released version of Fallout: London requires 65GB of storage space, not accounting for the roughly 30GB taken up by Fallout 4. Despite being a GOG exclusive, the mod is also compatible with the Steam version of Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG.

Fallout 4 GOG Version Supports One-Click Fallout: London Installation

However, owning the game via GOG allows for a much more streamlined installation experience. That's because the GOG version hasn't yet received the Fallout 4 next-gen update, which rolled out in late April and proceeded to break a wide variety of mods. Players who own Fallout 4: GOTY Edition via GOG can hence install Fallout: London via a dedicated launcher compatible with GOG Galaxy and offline installers. The process itself requires just a single click, thus being as simple as it gets.

Fallout 4 Steam Version Needs To Be Downgraded For Fallout: London

Meanwhile, those who own the base game and all of its DLC via Steam will first have to roll back the Fallout 4 next-gen update. The process of doing so is a bit more complicated, and requires fiddling with the Steam Console. Fallout: London currently only supports the 1.10.163.0 version of the game, which is its latest build prior to the next-gen patch. Although Team FOLON confirmed that another version of the mod compatible with its next-gen update is also in the works, it is presently not ready to commit to a firm time frame for its release.

The GOG version of Fallout 4 will be patched with the next-gen update after Bethesda is done fixing bugs stemming from that release. Epic Games Store copies of Fallout 4 don't work with Fallout: London at the moment because they are impossible to downgrade.

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Fallout 4
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Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.
From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.
Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4's crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.

ESRB
M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
Creation
Franchise
Fallout
Genre(s)
RPG, Action
How Long To Beat
27 Hours
File Size Xbox Series
51 GB (December 2023)
Metascore
87
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium