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Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition – Ten Tips for Success

Summary

  • Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition is available now.
  • Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition adds survival and management elements to the beloved trucking simulation genre.
  • Includes all DLC to date in one package.

I can drive a car, so surely I can drive a truck, right? The answer is yes, sort of. Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition, available now Xbox Series X|S, is unlike any truck simulation I’ve played before, which is a good thing! I built a business in the frozen wilderness of Alaska and now I’m here to help all you aspiring trucking magnates to get a jump start on your careers.

Alaskan Road Truckers dashboard

How Many Truck Drivers Does It Take to Screw in a Lightbulb?

I love how involved you can get with your truck, and that means making sure you’re prepared for every eventuality! I’m changing light bulbs, batteries, air filters, wipers, you name it. You definitely do not want to be found without spare parts for these, as I found making sure you take the survival side seriously can be make or break for your business. (Bonus tip, look under the driver’s door for a storage with a radiator cover and tire chains from the start).

Alaskan Road Truckers open road

There’s No Place Like Truck

Your cab is your home, so it’s worth getting to know it and what you can do there. I had a little explore and I must say, it’s quite cozy. I took a nap, I made a meal with the radio on and I got to know the tools in there too. Knowing my way around the cab became vital on longer challenging winter drives, as it meant I was always prepared to act fast in an emergency. Taking a few minutes to know your cab means the difference between a successful job, or calling in an expensive rescue.

Alaskan Road Truckers garage

A Little DIY Never Hurt Anyone

Remember how we talked about keeping all those spare parts around? This is where they come in handy. I found fixing things myself meant not only did I save money compared to using the workshop, but I also gained precious experience points that in turn help me gain new skills. Every little bit helps as they say, and fixing your own truck is also incredibly satisfying.

Repair Kit, Repair kit, Wherefor art thou, Repair Kit?

Once you have your workshop ready to go, make sure you buy a repair kit. I foolishly didn’t on my first drive, broke something and saw the error of my ways. Learn from my mistakes, bring the repair kit.

Alaskan Road Truckers evening

Ready, Steady, Cook

Any good chef will tell you that having a good set of core ingredients is the key to a great meal. I found myself scouring shops for new ingredients to bring back to my HQ where I could use the kitchen to cook myself some great meals to take on the road. Ingredients like reindeer meat and king crab legs can only be used at HQ and gave me three meals at once. That’s huge value for your money as well, giving you another opportunity to collect some experience points.

Alaskan Road Truckers rounding the bend

Repeat After Me – Coffee is Not a Balanced Diet

I know I know, we all love drinking coffee, but everything in moderation! If you’re tired, an energy drink or a coffee is a great quick fix, but I found drinking more than two in a short span actually gave me negative effects (art imitates life). I saw the same thing happen with eating too many hot dogs (don’t judge me), so the lesson here is to eat junk food and drink coffee in moderation.

Alaskan Road Truckers screenshot

I’ve Seen the Light

Don’t underestimate how dark it can get when you’re in Alaskan winters. Always carry a flashlight (with some batteries) so you don’t get caught out. I found myself attaching trailers in the dark with the aid of my trusty flashlight as well as carrying out a repair or two.

Alaskan Road Truckers refinery

Staycation or Vacation?

I love my truck, the freedom to rest anywhere on the road and deliver on my own schedule is fantastic. However, I sometimes wanted to have a little extra comfort and that’s where hotels came in. If I rested at a hotel, I’d get all my energy back compared to 75 percent in the truck. It makes sense, a full bed and room will always be better, but it’s nice to have options.

Alaskan Road Truckers night highway

Whatever the Weather, Dress Appropriately

I don’t like being cold. I also don’t like being hot. I like being in a lovely tepid environment, and my character is no different. Stock up on jackets and warm drinks for winter, but ditch them when it comes to summer so you don’t overheat. Both aren’t good for you, and Alaskan seasons will challenge you to adapt.

Alaskan Road Truckers lot

Thanks for the Memories

I loved traveling around Alaska and like with any trip, one of the best ways to remember the sights was with a camera. An underrated feature for sure, I would recommend seeking out a store that is selling one. I had the best time snapping away as I went through the world of Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition and built the most adorable collection of postcards back at my HQ (the experience points didn’t hurt either).

Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition is available now on Xbox Series X|S and includes three DLC packs (Ice Road Truckers, Mother Truckers, Trucking Hell) in one package. I loved being able to explore a new twist on driving simulation, and having survival, driving and simulation in one game, what’s not to love?


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Step into the boots of an Alaskan Trucker!
Live the thrill of a new kind of driving simulator and risk it all in the challenge to become an Alaskan trucking legend. Balance the risk vs reward of taking perilous routes to save time, perform roadside repairs on your rig and brave the dangerous conditions on foot in challenging survival-based gameplay. Highway Edition includes all DLC released to date, adding new trucks and skins as well as the Ice Roads expansion.

Drive
– Travel the wilds of Alaska in a sprawling map as you battle a dynamic weather system
– Haul a range of cargo through the toughest conditions
– Gear up and prepare for the journey ahead, with truck maintenance, emergency repairs and other challenges to contend with

Survive
– Stranded and low on funds for roadside assistance? Leave the safety of your cab and fix your truck, if you can brave the wintery conditions
– Don’t just fuel your rig; contend with hunger, fatigue and body temperature to keep yourself healthy
– Battle the elements with mud slides, avalanches, fallen trees and blizzards
– Tackle three game modes; casual, standard and hardcore, for the most challenging experience

Thrive
– Make your mobile home your own – customise your truck and stand out from the crowd
– Build your reputation, manage your HQ and be the master of your own destiny

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Meet the Concord crew with new animated shorts and gameplay trailers 

With each of the Freegunners in Concord, our team has focused on taking a holistic approach to development by working across all disciplines–from gameplay design to narrative to art and beyond–to ensure that they’re not just fun and engaging to play, but that they feel like fully formed characters. From their core gameplay to the way they move and the performances of our cast, every detail is meant to feel like extensions of their personalities, backstories, and journey through the Concord galaxy.

This past weekend during the Open Beta and with the Early Access Beta earlier this month, you were able to experience a small slice of the game and each of our characters for the first time.

As we look ahead to launch in August, we’re excited to further unpack our launch roster of 16 playable Freegunners, including a limited animated series called Concord: Freegunner Adventures. The first episode drops today with Concord Freegunner Adventures: Crew First, which features Teo, Jabali, and It-Z taking a high-stakes job and going up against a rival crew: 


Meet the Concord crew with new animated shorts and gameplay trailers 

In the days and weeks ahead, we’ll also be launching new gameplay trailers for each Freegunner in the launch roster, giving you a deeper look at their abilities and gear. Each episode of Concord Freegunner Adventures and gameplay trailer will launch on the official PlayStation YouTube channel.

For all the latest on Concord, be sure to follow us on Twitter/X, Instagram, and TikTok, as well as by joining the community in the Official Concord Discord.

IGN Plus Games: Claim a Free My Lovely Daughter Steam Key!

If you’re an IGN Plus member, a new game is available to claim now with IGN Rewards. You can claim a free My Lovely Daughter Steam key with your membership while supplies last. If you’re a fan of simulation games or visual novels, this game is perfect for you! Developed by GameChanger Studio, My Lovely Daughter has something for everyone, especially with this Deluxe key that includes a free artbook, soundtrack, and ReBorn DLC.

Claim a Free My Lovely Daughter Steam Key!

This My Lovely Daughter Deluxe Steam Key offers plenty of extras. First, you’ll get the My Lovely Daughter game, which follows a father who aims to revive his daughter using alchemy. This dark story features dozens of different “daughters” to raise and care for, with simulation-based gameplay that can impact the narrative directly. Additionally, there are multiple endings to discover, with secrets in store at every corner.

Also included in this Deluxe edition is the recently released My Lovely Daughter: ReBorn, a DLC that provides 4K support and updated artwork. Additionally, a digital artbook and a 12-track soundtrack release are bundled in. For the ultimate My Lovely Daughter package, be sure to claim your free Steam Key while supplies last!

Now is the perfect time to jump into the My Lovely series, as the third game, My Lovely Empress, is set to launch on August 21 across Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam! My Lovely Daughter is the best starting point, as it is the beginning of the series.

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Blizzard Is Looking at Bringing 6v6 Back to Overwatch, But it Won’t be Easy

Blizzard Entertainment has laid out plans to begin testing for the potential return of 6v6 matchups in Overwatch 2…eventually.

The update on the controversy plaguing the Overwatch community comes from game director Aaron Keller, who posted a 3600-word Director’s Take blog post on the subject today. It’s a lengthy statement on the history of 6v6, why it was removed with the launch of Overwatch 2, and how Blizzard plans to experiment with the mode once again. That’s right – the team is interested in bringing back the 12-player option nearly two years after it was swapped out for the faster-paced 5v5 mode.

“The community has, juuuust once or twice, suggested a test,” Keller says. “Why not put various forms of 6v6 in the game in order to gauge the results? We agree, and based on your feedback, we’re exploring how we can test different forms of 6v6 in the game to gauge the results.”

Keller says that while the team remains focused on ironing out 5v5, it is also “looking at running a series of events to try out different core team composition formats in Overwatch 2.” Even the smallest sign of 6v6 is enough to reignite interest in players who have begged for its return, but implementing these tests is not as simple as just flipping a switch. Technological challenges presented by 12-player lobbies is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. The game director explains that, while the team is investigating a permanent performance increase across all platforms, it’s a “large effort that would most likely take at least several seasons to accomplish.” There’s also the issue of queue times, which could be potentially inflated across the entire Overwatch 2 experience should something like 6v6 stick around.

No matter how badly some players want 6v6 back, alterations to the Overwatch 2 formula present new challenges to overcome. Though Keller says a new iteration of Quick Play: Hacked will experiment with team assembly at some point during Season 13, it’s not exactly clear when official testing will begin. He cautions that this proposed reintroduction of 6v6 will be a long process and that today’s post is only the “start of this conversation.”

“We’d run the test for a few weeks and gauge interest from the community,” Keller explains when speaking on the benefit of the tests. “Then we’d measure the impact it had on the other experiences in Overwatch 2, like 5v5, Arcade, etc. We’d take the lessons from this playtest to see what we can learn about the mode within the current game ecosystem and for the future of Overwatch. We would reflect carefully on the learnings from whatever test we run and explore how to best give players what’s being asked for. Whether that’s a world of 5v5, 6v6 or even both, is for future us to figure out.”

Let’s break it down

Overwatch launched in 2016 and has since slowly evolved into an entirely different beast. As Blizzard has worked to establish fair and fun game environments, it has added, gutted, and altered a wide variety of game modes. As noted by Keller, these changes include stricter Hero limits in Quick Play, the addition of the more rigid mode known as Role Queue, and of course, the switch to 5v5.

The original Overwatch used the 6v6 format as its go-to structure until the entire experience was replaced with Overwatch 2 in 2022. This free-to-play sequel swapped in 5v5 matches, with Blizzard’s reasoning at the time being that it would reduce battlefield clutter and lead to a cleaner, more enjoyable experience for all three roles – Tank, Damage, and Support. Keller stands by the decision, saying that 5v5 is “more cognitively manageable” than the 6v6 matchups. It also led to drastically shorter queue times in Role Queue, especially for those who queued up to play Damage Heroes.

Keller acknowledges that 6v6 still has its upsides, and the decision to remove it was not made lightly. Still, there are those who prefer the original format to this day and have even campaigned for its return. Calls for Blizzard to include a 6v6 option reached a boiling point the last few months, with many players complaining that 5v5 is more punishing on an individual level, especially when queueing up to play Tank. With tensions in the Overwatch community rising, Blizzard has finally stepped in.

Keller has been teasing plans to offer more insight into Blizzard’s point of view for several weeks, and today’s post likely goes into more detail than many were expecting. However, as the director mentioned, the studio has a lot of work and listening to do before team composition tests begin, and even then, it’s unclear if these experiments will yield the results its community desires.

Meanwhile, Overwatch 2 is barreling toward the end of Season 11 of its post-launch roadmap. While details on how Season 12 will up the ante mostly remain a mystery, the studio did just wrap up a weekend playtest for its new Support Hero, Juno, an agile space-themed competitor with interesting ties to the Overwatch universe. This latest addition to the roster will return as a fully playable character when Season 12 launches next month.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

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Review: Abathor (Switch) – Retro Fantasy Hack ‘N’ Slash Is Great Fun With Friends

Golden axiom.

Pow Pixel Games slices its way onto the indie game scene with Abathor, an arcade-style throwback to fantasy belt scrollers of the ’80s and ’90s. It’s a pleasingly old-fashioned hack-‘n’-slash platformer that will conjure memories of childhood couch co-op.

Golden Axe is the obvious influence, despite the side-on perspective, but there are also shades of more recent pixelated homages. A heavy metal aesthetic recalls the dark fantasy of Slain and Blasphemous, though its tone is much lighter than those games. Character designs, power-ups, and enemies are ripped straight from genre media. Abathor wears these influences proudly. It isn’t trying to do anything different and it’s all the more entertaining for it.

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World of Tanks Metal Fest: How Motorhead’s Iconic Mascot Was Brought to Life By… A Puggle

Summary

  • Headbang with Motörhead and Rob Zombie as Metal Fest’s main acts
  • Learn how the developers worked on the new content, including a canine cameo
  • Get a preview of the tune-ups made to World of Tanks Modern Armor

World of Tanks Modern Armor: Metal Fest is back for 2024, with Motörhead and Rob Zombie as the main acts! New vehicles, Commanders, and more heavy-as-TOG-II content is ready to blast your eardrums as soon as you fire up World of Tanks Modern Armor.  

Here, you’ll get insight from the developers themselves on the creation process, followed by a preview of what’s to come throughout the Heavy Metal season. If you thought the game was loud before…

This edition of Metal Fest brings two legendary acts whose integration was as epic as their legacy. According to Art Director Andy Dorizas, the team followed the bands’ lore to the letter to ensure that everything was both unique and loyal to the source material.

Starting with the tanks, you have the Thunder Chief Object 452K (Motörhead) and the Dragula T-55AGM (Rob Zombie). These are two collector’s tanks with unlockable discounts (more on that below) that play their associated songs when on display in the garage ꟷ “Ace of Spades” for the Thunder Chief and “Dragula” for the Dragula T-55AGM. The same will also happen with the band-specific Skins that will be released in special Metal Fest bundles.

New Commanders

Metal Fest also brings three new 3D Commanders to the fray. Who wouldn’t want to have Warpig, Lemmy Kilmister, and Rob Zombie as 3D Hero Commanders by their side?

Yep, you read that right. World of Tanks Modern Armor worked directly with Motörhead to create a true-to-life version of the band’s legendary frontman. The band was thrilled to be involved in integrating the Lemmy’s legacy into a video game – something that he really enjoyed

Bringing Warpig to life has an even wackier story. Audio Director Brendan Blewett says that when working with Motörhead, the band contributed several ideas around the voice design for the Warpig 3D Commander, based on Motorhead’s iconic mascot of the same name. They wanted a character that was a cross between a wild, free-wheeling-no-rules biker, and an English bulldog.

This will be the first time that fans and players hear Warpig’s voice, so it needed to feel authentic to the character and the band. Following the directions of Motörhead, Blewett recorded hours of his sister in-law’s puggle (Ollie) snorting and grunting, and mixed them together with a British voice actor’s lines to bring the band’s mascot to life as an imposing 3D Hero Commander.

As for the Rob Zombie Commander, the man himself picked the in-game 3D model he liked the most, according to Dorizas.

New Tanks

Once your lineup’s ready, stage dive into Metal Fest’s community event and Earn Challenge!

For this event, choose between Team Rob Zombie or Team Motörhead and earn points with the community toward team-specific rewards and discounts for both the Thunder Chief Object 452K (pictured) and the Dragula T-55AGM. If you side with Rob Zombie, you’ll earn the HMH AMX Modèle 58 as your final reward, and if you pick Motörhead, you’ll receive the HMH Huntsman Centurion. Both vehicles belong to the game’s legendary Heavy Metal Heroes roster.

Metal Fest is set to rock your socks off! With it, you can also expect new tank contracts, returning Metal Fest content from last year, and more! It’s a great build-up for the upcoming World War II Soviet line and new light tank of Brazilian origin for World War II mode.

Get ready to rock on Xbox this summer – World of Tanks Modern Armor: Metal Fest kicks off on July 30.

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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Everything Announced

San Diego Comic-Con is back, and while its future is still shrouded in mystery, this year’s convention is set to provide a slew of news and announcements from the entertainment world.

If you cannot attend SDCC 2024, no worries. IGN is covering it live and in-person, bringing you all the biggest news, from upcoming films in the MCU to the latest comic books and things you can expect to hit the small screen soon.

Here’s everything announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.

Monty Python and the Holy Gail Is Coming to Magic: The Gathering

IGN can exclusively reveal that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is coming to Magic: The Gathering. This new collaboration will be released as two limited-edition Secret Lair drops, featuring reprints of classic Magic cards with new art based on the 1975 British comedy film.

LEGO Unveils New Star Wars and D&D Sets

Ahead of SDCC 2024, IGN exclusively revealed two new LEGO sets based on the Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons franchises.

The first LEGO set based on Jedi Bob’s Starfighter. This new LEGO set will commemorate the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy special, which arrives on Disney+ on September 13. However, the LEGO set will be available for purchase starting August 8, retailing for $39.99.

The second LEGO set features minifigures based on 12 characters from the Dungeons & Dragons series. Some of the minifigures include a Dwarf Barbarian, an Elf Bard, and a Dragonborn Paladin. These miniatures will sell for $4.99 starting September 1 and are packaged in a mystery box, providing a randomized component.

Oni Press Reveals the Twisted Future of the EC Comics Horror Line

Following the quick success of the recently revivied EC Comic brand, Oni Press announced it is expanding the EC Comics line in the coming year.

During SDCC 2024, Oni Press confirmed that the horror anthology series Epitaphs From the Abyss is expanding from its initially planned 5-issue run to a 12-issue maxi-series. The comic series is set to conclude sometime next Summer; following its conclusion, a new EC Comics title will debut.

Additionally, Oni confirmed that a holiday-themed anthology special will be released this December. The first issue of this comic, titled Shiver Suspenstories, will feature a fusion of horror, sci-fi, and military-themed tales.

Lastly, Oni announced Cruel Kingdom, a successor to the 5-issue run sci-fi anthology comic series Cruel Universe. Cruel Kingdom will debut next January.

Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Whoopi Goldberg Presented With ‘Key to Hell’ After Blizzard Rift Over Diablo 4 Release

Whoopi Goldberg has gracefully accepted the “Key to Hell” from the Blizzard Entertainment team one year after calling them out over the release of Diablo 4.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson attended ‘A Night With Whoopi’ on July 20, an event celebrating the actress’ cannabis brand, Emma & Clyde. He joined Inarius and Lilith cosplayers to gift Goldberg a replica of the Diablo 4 key that unlocks the gates of the underworld.

While there are no guarantees it unlocks any doors, it might be the key to Goldberg’s heart after the Star Trek actress shared an impassioned plea to Blizzard last year to release Diablo 4 on Mac shortly after she bought the action RPG and discovered she couldn’t play it because it was only available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

“You know how much I love Diablo. I would like y’all to let those of us who use our Apples to play… allow us to play on the Apple. Take Diablo 4 and let us do it and have a great time,” she said in a now-deleted social media video. “Give me my [Diablo] 4, because I paid for it, I was all excited for it, I went to play on it, and I’m telling you, this really p***ed me off.”

Entertainment Weekly noted that Goldberg also demanded a refund, which she received after getting the studio’s attention. Fergusson publically addressed the matter on X/Twitter at the time, writing in a post: “I did not have ‘Whoopi Goldberg yelling at me on Instagram’ on my #DiabloIV launch bingo card.”

Diablo 4 released last year and became a mega-hit for Blizzard despite some controversy regarding updates and monetization. IGN gave the game a 9/10 in its review, calling it “a stunning sequel with near-perfect endgame and progression design that makes it absolutely excruciating to put down.”

Be sure to check out IGN’s Diablo 4 guide for tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your journey, and use our interactive map to keep track of your progress.

Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X/Twitter here.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is delayed again, but a developer deep dive is coming soon

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the beautifully grotty sci-fi shooter sequel from Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, has been delayed once again. It’s a relatively good-spirited delay, though: first off, it’s not that long, with the previously planned September 5th launch pushed back just a few weeks to November 20th. There’s also clever little in-universe announcement video (one which gives the fourth wall a study kick on its way out), and an accompanying promise of a meaty “developer deep dive video”, set to reveal much more of the game’s radioactive hellscape on August 12th.

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PSA: Installing Fallout: London Is a Bit Tricky, Here’s How To Do It

Fly the Union Flag, plate up some beans on toast, and get the kettle on for a good brew – Fallout: London is finally here. The ambitious, long-awaited mod for Fallout 4 is now available for PC players to download for free. But diving into the British wasteland isn’t quite as easy as booting up a new videogame. Depending on what platform you’re using, Fallout 4 might require a little tinkering before it’s ready for Fallout London. Have no fear, though, for this guide will help you to keep calm, carry on, and get Fallout: London installed on your PC.

What you need to play Fallout: London

To play Fallout: London, you need to own Fallout 4 and all of its DLC packs. That’s easily acquired by purchasing the Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition, which is the complete package. If you already own Fallout 4 and the odd one or two DLC packs, you will need to purchase what you are missing. Here’s a list of everything you need to own:

  • Fallout 4
  • Automatron
  • Far Harbor
  • Nuka World
  • Wasteland Workshop
  • Contraptions Workshop
  • Vault-Tec Workshop

You can use the High Resolution Texture Pack (available for free) if you wish, but it is not a requirement.

You will also need to downgrade Fallout 4 to make it compatible with Fallout: London (more on that later in the guide). On top of all that, you will also need the Fallout: London mod itself. This is available to download from GOG, using the GOG Galaxy launcher. Create a GOG account if you don’t already have one and add the free mod to your account using the green button on the Fallout: London store page. Then download GOG Galaxy, find Fallout: London in your library, and download it.

Steam vs GOG

Fallout 4 for PC is available on both Steam and GOG. Fallout: London can be played using either version (sorry, the Epic Games Store version is incompatible), but if you are buying Fallout 4 on PC for the first time specifically to play Fallout: London, then we recommend buying from GOG.

Why? Because the installation process is much, much simpler. Team FOLON, the developer behind Fallout: London, has a partnership with GOG. Using the GOG Galaxy platform, you’ll be able to simply download Fallout 4: GOTY Edition and then install Fallout: London after. Then it’s just a case of launching the game and playing.

If you own Fallout 4 on Steam, things are a bit trickier. You may have previously read about how the recent Fallout 4 ‘next-gen’ update created compatibility issues with many mods. Fallout: London was impacted by this (hence the delayed release date) and so it requires a previous, ‘last-gen’ version of the game to work. Where GOG Galaxy only allows this older version to be downloaded to ensure compatibility with mods, Steam automatically downloads the ‘next-gen’ version of Fallout 4. As such, you’ll need to force Steam to download an older version of Fallout 4 to play Fallout: London.

How to install Fallout: London on Steam

To install Fallout: London using a Steam version of Fallout 4, you will need to access the old 1.10.163.0 version of Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition. The easiest way to do this is by using Team FOLON’s downgrader tool, which is available from Nexus Mods. If this is your first time modding a PC game then this is probably your best option.

After downloading, run the Fallout London Downgrader .exe app. This will open a window that will ask for you to select the install path. Click the folder icon to the right of the window and search for where Fallout 4 is installed (by default, that’s “C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonFallout 4”).

The next window will ask you to log into your Steam account. This is so the downgrader tool can access the older versions of the Fallout 4 files and install them to your system. Enter your username and password, and then follow the prompts to authorise the log-in via Steam Guard. If you’re uncomfortable with logging into your Steam account via the tool, then you can manually downgrade Fallout 4. See below this section for instructions on how to do that.

With your Steam account logged in, the downgrader tool will begin the process of installing the correct version of Fallout 4. This will take a long time so you’ll need to be patient. When the process is complete, hit ‘finish’ to exit the tool.

With a freshly downgraded version of Fallout 4 ready, you now need to install Fallout: London. Boot up GOG Galaxy, find Fallout: London in your library, and download the mod. (Yes, even if you have Fallout 4 on Steam, you need to use GOG to play Fallout: London). When downloaded, you can hit ‘play’ to launch the installer. The system should automatically detect your Steam version install folder, but just double check before hitting the install button (again, by default this is “C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonFallout 4”).

After the install process is complete, you will be able to launch Fallout: London from GOG Galaxy. It will launch straight to Fallout: London’s bespoke main menu and play like a standalone game.

Two final things to note: you cannot change your graphical settings from the Fallout: London main menu and the game will likely launch in a low resolution. To adjust settings, launch Fallout 4 in Steam and use the ‘Options’ menu in the pre-game launcher.

You should also disable cloud saves for Fallout 4 in Steam just to prevent any issues. From the Fallout 4 library page, click the cog button and go to the properties menu. In the general tab, turn off the Steam Cloud option.

How to manually downgrade Fallout 4 on Steam

If for some reason you don’t want to use the downgrader tool, you can manually download an older version of Fallout 4 using Steam’s command console. To begin, we recommend deleting everything from your Fallout 4 install folder (which is, by default, located at “C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonFallout 4”) and then following these steps:

Type steam://open/console into the address bar of your internet browser. This will prompt Steam to open its console tab.

You now need to download each part of Fallout 4’s ‘last-gen’ version individually. There are 15 sections in total. Typing in the following codes will initiate the download of each section:

  • For Part A use:

download_depot 377160 377161 7497069378349273908

  • For Part B use:

download_depot 377160 377163 5819088023757897745

  • For the executable file use:

download_depot 377160 377162 5847529232406005096

  • For the English version use:

download_depot 377160 377164 2178106366609958945

  • For HD Texture Pack use:

download_depot 377160 540810 1558929737289295473

  • For Automatron use:

download_depot 377160 435870 1691678129192680960

  • For Automatron English language pack use:

download_depot 377160 435871 5106118861901111234

  • For Wasteland Workshop use:

download_depot 377160 435880 1255562923187931216

  • For Far Harbor use:

download_depot 377160 435881 1207717296920736193

  • Far Harbor English language pack use:

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  • For Contraptions Workshop use:

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  • For Vault-Tec Workshop use:

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  • For Vault-Tec Workshop English language pack use:

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  • For Nuka World use:

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  • For Nuka World English language pack use:

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The files will download into your Steam library folder (which by default is located at “C:Program Files (x86)Steamsteamappscontentapp_377160”). You should now be able to find them in this folder, with each of the sections in its own “depot” folder.

Create a new, temporary folder and move the contents of all the downloaded folders into this new folder. If prompted to remove or replace files, always choose ‘replace’. The aim is to create one single folder full of files, rather than a collection of depot folders. This will create the ‘downgraded’ version of Fallout 4.

Move the entire contents of this new folder into your Fallout 4 installation folder (which is, by default, located at “C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonFallout 4”). Be sure this folder is completely empty before adding your new files.

To prevent Steam from automatically updating Fallout 4, you will need to deactivate the app manifest file. In the steamapps folder (“C:Program Files (x86)Steamsteamapps” by default) you will find a file called “appmanifest_377160”. Right click the file and select properties, then tick the ‘Read-only’ box at the bottom of the window. Hit apply and then close the window.

Download Fallout: London using GOG (this will require a GOG account and the GOG Galaxy launcher). If you do not want to use GOG, you can also manually install Fallout: London. This is advised only for advanced users, and full instructions can be found on the Fallout: London website.

Launch Fallout: London in GOG Galaxy and follow the instructions to begin the game.

With these instructions followed, you should now be able to play Fallout: London through either your Steam or GOG version. And if this is your first experience of modding, we hope we’ve helped make the process simple. Enjoy Fallout: London, and please mind the gap.

Matt Purslow is IGN’s Senior Features Editor.