Improve performance by elevating the CPU Priority of the game process. Minimizing input lags and preventing stutters caused by other processes. Updated for Next-Gen!
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Supports Next-Gen update (Fo4 1.10.980/ F4SE 0.7.1 and later)
Implement auto affinity calculation
Better configuration documentation
Change default priority to Above Normal
Rewritten in Rust-lang
Theoretically compatible with FO4 pre-next-gen (1.10.163 and earlier versions) as well
Version 3.4.0
Support affinity settings on CPUs that have more than 32 threads (up to 64)
Version 3.0.0
Fixed Does not appear to be an SKSE plugin.
Fixed Error 1114.
[DynamicPriority] is now disabled by default
Code Clean up.
Now should work perfectly with no any issue.
Version 2.2.0
Dynamic Priority for people who have bAlwaysActive=true
Now support All Version of All Script Extender
Ability to set Affinity
ENBHost Priority for 32bit ENBs
Version 2.1.0
Removed unsafe direct usage of priority level, as a simple typo in the config file might cause havoc on the system. Inputting an invalid value will now default back to 4 (High).
https://github.com/BThree496/PriorityMod/pull/1 Thanks to WaCrex.
Version 2.0.1
Fixed wrong install path in FoMod Package "Data/SKSE/Plugins" -> "Data/F4SE/Plugins"
Thanks to Zanderat for finding this bug in time
Version 2.0.0
Totally remastered. 300% Smaller File Size.
Single DLL. Magical Maximum Script Extender Compatibility. Work on ALL Script Extender Versions of Fallout 4 Fallout 4 VR Skyrim SE Skyrim SE VR Enderal SE Enderal SE VR
Version 1.0.0
Original was uploaded for SkyrimSE. For version management reason. This version is skipped on Fallout 4.
Fallout Priority Next-Gen Updated for Fallout 4 Next-Gen [5/4/2024] Compatible with Pre-NextGen (1.10.163 and earlier) as well Tired of setting priority manually every time after the game starts? This lightweight mod boosts your game process priority automatically. Higher priority ensures the game always takes most of the CPU usage and prevents stutters caused by other processes. Kick other processes out. Fallout is the only one that should have the whole CPU.
F4SE DLL Only. No esp or papyrus script Safe to install/upgrade/uninstall anytime
Install by Any Mod Manager or Extract to game dir manually.
It's so simple that it doesn't even have step 2
FAQ Q: How does this mod work?
Fallout Priority elevate the game process priority by calling the WinApi SetPriorityClass. And higher priority can help the game compete for CPU from other processes. So your game can run more smoothly and responsively and have fewer lags.
Q: Work on the previous version of F4SE/VR?
There's no F4SE Version Checking in plugin. And the implementation of this mod is version independent. So it should work on all F4SE/VR version even SKSE.
Q: Can you make this mod use Address Library so you don't have to update?
Address Library is a awesome plugin. But it's only for version independent game object address searching. And Fallout Priority doesn't need to interact to game objects. So this mod don't need it, and is already version independent.
Q: Compatibility?
Compatible with everything.
Q: Does this mod support Linux OS? (Steam Deck)
No, currently this mod is for Windows only.
Q: So how do I know if this mod is working?
After game startup. You can open Task Manager by press "Ctrl+Shift+Esc". Go to Details Tab. Right click on Fallout4.exe/Fallout4VR.exe and check is the value of "Set priority" is Above Normal. If you turned DynamicPriority on in the config. It will be BelowNormal because you are not focus on Game Window. It will be back to Above Normal after you return to Game.
It's Normal by default without Mod or softwares like Process Lasso.
Fallout Priority uses Above Normal by default It's a safe priority that won't interrupt streaming/recording or critical jobs from Windows. You can change it in FallrimPriority.toml If you want other priority.
You should almost never use Realtime, because this interrupts system threads that manage mouse input, keyboard input, and background disk flushing. This class can be appropriate for applications that "talk" directly to hardware or that perform brief tasks that should have limited interruptions.
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