For those running the "NON" steam version (whatever that may be) add the *GAME* to steam via "add non steam game" go to documents and make sure fallout4prefs.ini is there (it should be) now, thats taken care of. turn on your controller (DO NOT USE DS4W) open steam, run the game via thru steams interface! (make sure controller support is actually on, it should be by default or detect a controller and ask) once you do this, upon the MAIN MENU of starting the game, itll have a "SETTINGS PAGE" make sure you change your buttons around THERE so that the next time you startup the game, its actually SAVED as if you do this in game....idk why, but itll bug out and youll be like the 50 other people mentioning it doesnt work right etc. it works right. im just not sure if the author added that one should use steams interface to run the game. (even GOG) versions work.
Thank you for this post, Britch3s. I could not get your solution to work, but I was able to get this mod working via DS4Windows and HidHide. I figured I'd post that solution here too just in case anyone else cannot get the Gog Fallout 4 (or other non-Steam FO4) to work with this mod.
See my reddit post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout4Mods/comments/1hfwqp0/dualshock_controller_with_fallout_4_works_without/
You've probably long since figured it out by now that one need only just add these lines to their Fallout4Custom .ini [Archive] bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
For those trying this mod lately and finding it screw around with your icons and controls I had the same issue. For me probably it was a load order thing, so I uninstalled and delete the mod then re-install again. Now it is working as intended. Hope this can help you.
Hey just want to update this - to anyone looking to do this on Windows 10 or above, USE THE VORTEX downloader (its free and one-click to set-up)!! Bethesda did an update and manually editing those files doesn't have the same effect. The moment you run their Vortex thingie it will have an option for "Fix ability to read loose files". That will automatically edit whatever files need to be changed, and then you can just download the mod (specifically thru the vortex option instead of Manual).
Again - do NOT try to edit those documents yourself, the new update has broken that process. It won't work. Use their vortex mod manager to auto-edit and install everything. You'll thank me later.
This mod is working great. I don't know why some people are having problems, but here are my settings: In Steam, I have PS4 controller support enabled I do not use DS4Windows
Important to note if you're using bluetooth or actually using the full functionality of the ps4 controller. Either by wiring it in or having the official dongle.
Are you using a PS5 controller? I literally did this and its still not working. I added the Interface folder to the Data folder (which is separate from the other folder with those 2 files to edit). I then went and edited both docs and launched through Steam. I am not using DS4Windows or any other controller emulator. Within Steam I have Playstation Controller Support Enabled. But it still only shows the XBox icons..
The mod works, though for some reason whenever I talk to NPCs the buttons for the dialogue choices appear as D-Pad even though I don't have a controller connected to my computer and DS4Windows isn't open too.
Hey, hello everyone! For all those who can't do it, I'll explain: The Fallout 4.ini and Fallout4Prefs.ini files must be found in the Documents folder/My Games/Fallout4", after that everything worked without using DS4Windows! Thank you all for your attention and greetings from Belarus.
YOU ARE AWESOME Thank you! You may need to go into settings (for me, the settings menu was the right d pad, so check ALL buttons) and change your controls back, but it DOES work now. It's not showing square for pressing X! THANK YOU!
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add the *GAME* to steam via "add non steam game"
go to documents and make sure fallout4prefs.ini is there
(it should be) now, thats taken care of.
turn on your controller (DO NOT USE DS4W)
open steam, run the game via thru steams interface! (make sure controller support
is actually on, it should be by default or detect a controller and ask)
once you do this, upon the MAIN MENU of starting the game,
itll have a "SETTINGS PAGE" make sure you change your buttons around THERE
so that the next time you startup the game, its actually SAVED
as if you do this in game....idk why, but itll bug out
and youll be like the 50 other people mentioning it doesnt work right etc.
it works right. im just not sure if the author added that one should
use steams interface to run the game. (even GOG) versions work.
See my reddit post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout4Mods/comments/1hfwqp0/dualshock_controller_with_fallout_4_works_without/
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
I had to reassign the buttons in the control settings though.
Again - do NOT try to edit those documents yourself, the new update has broken that process. It won't work. Use their vortex mod manager to auto-edit and install everything. You'll thank me later.
In Steam, I have PS4 controller support enabled
I do not use DS4Windows
The Fallout 4.ini and Fallout4Prefs.ini files must be found in the Documents folder/My Games/Fallout4", after that everything worked without using DS4Windows!
Thank you all for your attention and greetings from Belarus.