Fallout 4 keeps crashing or freezing on XBox X

Joe Monkey 26 · Jan 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM

I have an XBox X that I bought in December 2023, along with the 'Game of the Year' addition of 'Fallout 4' for my XBox X. I have had no issues with the game until about four days ago when the game crashed on me while I was playing and I had only been playing for about an hour. Now when I try to load the game, it will either freeze before it loads or as soon as it load it will crash and kick me back to the "Home" screen. Is this an issue coming from the latest updates from Bethesda or an XBox X issue?

At this point, I have tried installing and reinstalling the game. I have have done a "soft" reset of my console. I have deleted the "reserve storage", then restarted the game. I do have an external HDD attached to my XBox X, but all of my 'Fallout 4' game data is installed on the internal HDD. I have never used any MODs or anything like that, so I don't have any of those to delete or uninstall. I do have all of the DLC downloaded.

What can I do, so I can go back to playing my game like I had been?

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- AJ -

Hi, Joe! Thank you for reaching out.
I'm AJ, an Independent Advisor for the Xbox Community.
I'm sorry you are experiencing issues playing Fallout 4.

If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a couple of questions:

- To clarify, is this an Xbox Series X or an Xbox One X?

- Besides Fallout 4, is this happening with other games?

- Have you received any error codes/messages when this happens?

Thank you! I'll be looking forward to your reply.
Best regards,

Mister Cazador

Hi there Eric, thanks for reaching out.

If your copy of Fallout 4 is
crashing or freezing on your Xbox One console, please try those steps to see if they can help.

Did that solve the issue?

YellowJacket LE

Fallout 4 yes please with a side of amazing...if they decide to remaster a previous Fallout than sweet pickles i'm all for it just pleeeeeease don't remaster the freezes as well..I have yet to have a game freeze on me on the One and really want to keep up
the streak.

xXxPLANB6xXx

Try uninstalling the game, if you have mods turn them off, it could be plenty of things friend hope yo find the answer if you haven't already!!

PrinceLumpy

Hi,

Try this, when you are on the main menu , press and HOLD 10 sec the power button of the console, wait 30 sec , restart and try the game.

If its still not working go to app and games , games , highlight Fallout 4, press menu button, select manage and delete EVERYTHING then re-install and wait 100% before launching the game.

Regards,

By delete everything do you mean delete the internal saved data as well as uninstalling the game?

Fallout 4 keeps crashing or freezing on XBox X