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Summary

  • Fallout 4 players can now cruise the Commonwealth with fan-made vehicle mods, adding immersion and variety to the open world.
  • From lootable cars to flyable Vertibirds, these mods provide players with unique ways to traverse and explore post-apocalyptic landscapes.
  • Vehicle mods like motorcycles, APC homes, and boats offer new gameplay experiences and customization options for a more engaging Fallout 4.

It's not fair that the vehicles of Fallout 4 are only reserved for the pompous members of the Brotherhood of Steel. After all, the players are the ones who saved the Commonwealth through their tenacious determination to find their son, Shaun; a vehicle reward ought to be in order. Since the game never granted that, it was up to the Fallout 4 community to come up with functioning vehicle mods.

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These range from practical crotch rockets to flying superweapons, and they all allow players one sure thing: to cruise the grimy ruins of the Commonwealth while blasting The Ink Spots on Diamond City Radio. Given how important mods are to making the Fallout 4 experience as memorable as ever, it's easy to see why fan-made vehicle mods will do a great job of heightening immersion or just giving players something cool to do in the open world.

Updated on May 16, 2024, by Ritwik Mitra: With the Fallout TV show bringing more eyes toward this franchise than ever before, it's easy to see why titles like Fallout 4 have entered the mainstream once again. The game is a blast to play through, and it's a shame that the next-gen update was so poorly implemented that almost every mod for the game is broken in some form or the other. Thankfully, there are simple ways to boot up an earlier version of the game that is compatible with most mods, including a bunch of vehicle mods that are pretty engaging and add more variety to the game.

13 Lootable Cars - Exiguous

Downloads: 397,190

Lootable Cars mod in Fallout 4

Given the sheer number of broken-down cars in the Commonwealth, it's odd that nothing can be salvaged from these wrecks. Sure, it can be believed that raiders scrapped everything there was to find in these vehicles but to say the same for every broken car in sight is a hard pill to swallow.

With this simple mod, a bunch of these car models in the game can be looted to obtain valuable raw materials. It's a simple change, but does wonders when it comes to heightening the game's immersion.

12 Lootable Vertibirds

Downloads: 118,028

Lootable Vertibirds mod for Fallout 4

Vertibirds are some of the most intimidating aircraft in the game, with the bulk of these skyborne vehicles residing with the Brotherhood of Steel. Given how valuable these aircraft are, most people would assume that the wrecks of these vehicles would harbor some valuable loot indeed.

Instead, players are rewarded with the grand total of nothing if they try to loot a destroyed vertibird. Suffice it to say, this mod takes care of this immersion-breaking issue and lets players salvage valuable raw material from these wrecks, which is something that most sane-minded people would do in a post-apocalyptic scenario where almost every resource is vital.

11 Humvees Of Fallout

Downloads: 33,779

Humvees Of Fallout mod

The Humvee is one of the most iconic vehicles that looks pretty intimidating, and the thought of replicating this look in Fallout 4 is a genuinely interesting one. While this mod isn't exactly lore-friendly, it's perfect for players wanting to bring a bit of variety into a game that could really do with more vehicles.

Riding and customizing a post-apocalyptic Humvee is pretty engaging, giving players another way to traverse the Commonwealth instead of just walking and running around. It's a great mod perfect for players who've always questioned why players could never drive a vehicle in the game.

10 Flyable Personal Vertibird

Downloads: 186,047

VERTIBIRD in fallout 4

Show those pesky Brotherhood bigots how to fly in style with the Flyable Personal Vertibird. The mod adds a fully functioning and even craftable Vertibird that uses the movement keys to fly. It's not just for players, this VTOL aircraft also has plenty of seats for companions.

It also has guns in case players want to make the Brotherhood dance with bullets using Paladin Danse as one of the companion gunners. In hindsight, this thing can make the game too easy so it's recommended for subsequent playthroughs, otherwise finding Shaun might be too easy.

9 Driveable Motorcycle Mod

Downloads: 311,531

fallout 4 motorcycle mod

Of course, for those who want a more therapeutic ride in the Commonwealth that doesn't involve seeing all the muck below, then a Harley motorcycle might be the more sensible option. The Drivable Motorcycle Mod adds that opportunity to the game, and it also comes in different styles and colors.

There's a clean, futuristic look and there's also a rustic phase for the bike. All of these customization options are available via a motorcycle workbench which the mod also adds to the game. The motorcycle comes complete with the whirring noise though don't expect the physics to be accurate.

8 APC Home On the Move

Downloads: 160,782

fallout 4 apc home

If settlement life isn't appealing to the players, they're not to blame— Preston Garvey is with his obscene laziness. Luckily, players get more options for their dwellings with the APC Home on the Move mod. It provides an actual, drivable armored personnel carrier in the game that also functions as a house for players.

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There are crafting stations, workbenches, and lots of other functions that can be found in settlements. Moreover, the APC requires fuel scattered all over the Commonwealth so it doesn't really provide an overwhelming advantage to be considered a cheat, if that's important for players.

7 The Red Wave V2 (Far Harbor Update) - Personal Traveling Boat

Downloads: 14,734

fallout 4 boat mod

Then again, the Commonwealth isn't exactly a pretty sight, some players might prefer the calm of the extremely irradiated seas with fresh maritime winds that exfoliate the whole face off. Boats are thus the ideal vehicles for such a lifestyle in Fallout 4.

The Red Wave V2 mod gives that chance for players to become captains, though it's just a mere tugboat. It's crude and rusty though the word that players might be looking for is "lore-friendly." In any case, the boat features a complete suite of amenities and more immersive water travel.

6 RaiderQuadBike

Downloads: 22,390

fallout 4 quad bike mod

If players are looking to add Mad Max vehicles to the game while still somewhat keeping the immersion intact, then the RaiderQuadBike mod might just be the perfect thing. It adds a craftable quad bike that woke up and chose violence.

This thing looks more menacing than a suit of power armor. It's drivable, of course, but like the motorcycle and other land vehicles, don't expect the physics to be a good representation of video game quad bikes. It looks awesome for screenshots, though.

5 Drivable Cars Redux

Downloads: 82,389

fallout 4 tractor

The most obvious in-demand vehicles apart from the Vertibird in Fallout 4 would be the good old-fashioned cars. The cars in Fallout 4's atompunk world are quite sleek and premium and players can have their own restored versions of such cars, thanks to the help of Drivable Cars Redux.

The mod adds a drivable and working version of every single broken-down car in the game. That's a lot of options for players to choose from. There are also available customization choices such as spinning tires (rims), storage trunks, headlights, and other personal touches.

4 Long Use Jetpack

Downloads: 60,707

fallout 4 jetpack mod

The vanilla jetpack in Fallout 4 can be a bit disappointing as it uses AP as fuel and thus flies too low; needless to say, it won't let players cosplay as Mandalorians in a perfect functional representation. So the Long use Jetpack mod fixes that issue.

The mod removes the AP requirement for flying the jetpack and also increases the height. However, players ought to note that they still can't fly too high since the game will reset them if they stray too close to the sun, it's best to take lessons from Icarus.