Players eagerly anticipating the native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Fallout 4 this week may have hit a bump in the road while enjoying the game via the console’s backwards compatibility feature.
Reports have been pouring in about Fallout 4 crashing on PS5, causing frustration among fans eager to dive back into the wasteland. But fear not, as there’s a temporary fix to keep you exploring until the next-gen patch arrives!
The culprit behind the Fallout 4 PS5 crash appears to be the Wasteland Workshop and Automatron expansions. These DLCs seem to be causing some compatibility issues, leading to the game crashing unexpectedly for some players.
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Until the next-gen update swoops in to save the day, the best course of action is to bid farewell, albeit temporarily, to these troublesome expansions.
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Here’s a quick guide to troubleshoot the issue:
- Navigate to the Fallout 4 game icon on your PS5 dashboard.
- Select the Options menu and choose “Manage Game Content.”
- From the list provided, locate the Wasteland Workshop and Automatron DLCs.
- Opt to remove these DLCs from your game content.
- Once removed, reboot Fallout 4.
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Voila! With these problematic expansions out of the picture, you should hopefully experience fewer crashes and smoother gameplay sessions. While it’s a temporary solution, it’ll tide you over until the next-gen patch arrives to address these compatibility issues.
So, if you’ve been plagued by Fallout 4 crashes on your PS5, fear not—there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Follow these steps, and you’ll be back to exploring the post-apocalyptic wasteland in no time.