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Introduction

Overview

Below Zero is a modding guide for Fallout 4 that will carefully walk you through how to install all the mods you will need for a perfectly stable, smooth and enjoyable experience centered around the FROST Survival Simulator mod.

The FROST Survival Simulator is a total game overhaul mod, which isn't compatible with some other mods or other Fallout 4 setup tutorials. Everything that is mentioned in this guide is free to install and doesn't cost anything (with the obvious exception of Fallout 4).

The guide is highly accessible for everyone, no matter your modding experience. It is still incredibly important that you read all the instructions very carefully, even if you believe you are experienced enough to skip them. There are many small instructions that are vital for your game to function, and could be easily missed if you aren't careful. Although you don't need any modding experience to use this guide, it is expected for you to be relatively experienced with operating a computer in general.

Important Information

  • The guide is focused around using MO2
    • I do not recommend to use Vortex, MO2 is better
    • You can still use Vortex or NMM for FROST if you want
    • We can not offer Vortex/NMM specific support
  • This guide requires downgrading Fallout 4 for better mod support
    • We walk you through this process, it is very easy
  • I recommend reading this guide once before following its instructions
  • You can have a FROST and a non-FROST Fallout 4 setup at the same time
    • Read the FAQ for more information about that
  • The GOG and Vortex instructions in this guide are WIP and experimental
  • Make sure to check out the FAQ page and the FROST Discord

Using this guide

After reading this Introduction, you need to read the Requirements page. Following that, you can follow the actual Guide, which contains 10 Sections which walk you through setting up the game and all required (and optional) mods. It also contains 2 optional sections for troubleshooting and for adding more mods. You can use the Next button at the bottom of each page to go to the next step of the guide for easier navigation.

Credits

  • The Midnight Ride Guide which heavily inspired this guide
  • u/Kanonking for making the first proper FROST guide back in 2019
  • Argon for also making a FROST guide in 2021
  • krrptd for all his work on FROST
  • BSJ Prophet for making Frost Plus
  • Naugrim04 for creating FROST
  • Greslin for managing the FROST PANPC patch
  • All of our other active users over at the FROST Discord