The community-made Detour mod for Fallout 4 is now available on Nexus Mods. This is not an official Bethesda add-on but a fan creation that introduces a brand-new town and questline to the game.

What does the Detour mod add?

The mod brings a new town built on an overpass near Bedford Station. You can enter the town by approaching the guard at the elevator below.

• Over a dozen fully voiced characters and more than 600 lines of dialogue.
• Voiced player dialogue.
• New quests, activities, and vendors.
• A player home and new outfits.
• Built-in patch for the REPUTATION mod.

Game Rant summarizes the mod as bringing "new story quests, new voiced characters, and an entirely new town." The page does not detail the quest content, so there are no story spoilers here.

What do you need to install it?

The current version of the mod is 1.0.3. Version 1.0.1 fixed a quest bug, 1.0.2 addressed NPC persistence issues, and the latest update made some quest actions no longer count as crimes. The mod has already received three updates since its launch.

Is it available on console?

No. The creator has stated the mod will not be available to console players via Bethesda.net. For now, it is exclusive to Nexus Mods and PC. The author also prohibits uploading the files to other sites, unauthorized modifications, and AI-generated add-ons.

Why does it matter?

Even though Fallout 4 hasn't received official new content for years, its modding scene is still thriving. Expansive, fully voiced quest mods like this one are a great reason to revisit the game. As with any new release, minor bugs are normal in the early days, so keeping an eye on the version notes is helpful.

If you're planning to get the game on PC via Steam, you can prepare your funds in advance using a Steam Wallet Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Detour an official Bethesda add-on?

No, it's a community mod. Pig (Pigness) is listed as the project lead on the Nexus Mods page.

Is the Nuka World DLC required?

Yes, the mod requires Nuka World to be installed.

Is the mod free?

There is no price info in the sources. Check the Nexus Mods page before downloading.

How many hours of content does it offer?

No duration is specified, but there are over 600 lines of dialogue and more than a dozen characters.

To try Detour, just make sure you have Fallout 4 and Nuka World ready on your PC, then download the latest version from Nexus Mods.