Next Gen Update Stuck at Welcome! on PC using mouse

[Bandor Tyrell]

The game loads, i set it to native, which is 4K for me.. Game starts and displays a big welcome message "Three cheers for the wanderers!" Cursor is not appearing and cannot click on the OK button. Hitting enter also doesn't work. My only choice seems to be to exit the game entirely.

[Bandor Tyrell]

I connected an XBOX controller and was able to get past the welcome screen. However, I don't really want to play using a controller.

[Rugburns]

This is also happening to me. Locked out of the game without a controller? How can this be possible on a 9 year old game? WTF!

I even went into the Fallout4Prefs text file and removed the controller
bGamepadEnable=1 to bGamepadEnable=0

Still doesnt work and wont let me past the "Three cheers" dialog box. Great game Bethesda!

[kkitts]

Make sure your controller is unplugged if you want to play with mouse / keyboard. By default, F4 prioritizes controllers over mouse / keyboard and locks them out if a controller is plugged in. Alternatively, you can disable your controller in Steam, but unplugging saves a few steps, and you can plug it back in for other games.

If that doesn't work, try Alt-Tab to get out and back in again, it may reset the game's focus.

[Rugburns]

I don't even own a controller and have never plugged one into this computer. On top of that this is a new install of Steam (fresh OS format)

Not even sure why it would think i have a controller or would want to play with one.

[kkitts]

Originally posted by Rugburns:

I don't even own a controller and have never plugged one into this computer. On top of that this is a new install of Steam (fresh OS format)

Not even sure why it would think i have a controller or would want to play with one.

It's just the way Steam works. Lots of Steam games are console ports and controllers work better with those games. Still, Alt-Tab, or maybe Task Manager should allow you to get out of the game, and then going back in may reset the focus. If not, stop the game, verify your install files in Steam, make sure your video and audio drivers are up to date, then try again.

[red.eye.jedi]

Same here for me. GG Bethesda, keeping true to your legendary tactics

[alazao]

And another one. Tried everything mentioned. Controller attached and without. Files verified. Restart Steam as admin etc.
Verified controller working in Steam settings. I can get past the "press any key" screen by using the controller, yet next, the "three cheers" screen still does not react to any input whatsoever...

[GaTu]

My controller is plugged but switched off. Do this:
1 - Turn on the controller
2- go to game options and turn off gamepad
3- gamepad will keep working on the menu, but go back to main menu.
You will see the mouse cursor and gamepad will stop working.

This worked for me. No need to unplug controller or change steam controller options.
Try it out guys.

[alazao]

Originally posted by Park_Ranger:

You could try this........

Go to: C:\Users\Username\Documents\my games\Fallout4 (Or wherever your Fallout .ini is) and open fallout4prefs.ini . Find bGamepadEnable and set it to 0 and save. (It could be set to 1 gamepad enabled).

No guarantees but this at least gave me back a mousecursor that could click on the "three cheers" Ok button.

[BioHazard ☣]

Attention Everyone! You have to use a controller and go to the games settings.

>>Settings
>>Gameplay
>>Controller - Turn that OFF.

After you do this, exit the settings and your cursor should appear.

P.S. : Also old Xbox 360 or any wired controller works to do this. If you need to get a controller, my suggestion would be a Logitech one. Cheap, but if you don't smash/hit it on stuff it will last a long while and if you ever experience stick drift you can easily clean and repair. I honestly think it's pretty good.

[Tuggin me pudah]

Originally posted by alazao:

Originally posted by Park_Ranger:

You could try this........

Go to: C:\Users\Username\Documents\my games\Fallout4 (Or wherever your Fallout .ini is) and open fallout4prefs.ini . Find bGamepadEnable and set it to 0 and save. (It could be set to 1 gamepad enabled).

No guarantees but this at least gave me back a mousecursor that could click on the "three cheers" Ok button.

This worked for me. Having the control plugged in did not nor any other suggestion

[Paco Bedejo]

Pure pathetic incompetence. Truly. Extract those heads from the nethers, Bethesda. This is idiotic. At least add the option to disable controller support in the launch window's options. SMH...

[Buddaskotch]

Figured it out on my end. Maybe it'll help.

I run an Azeron mini keypad, and the controller. Unplugged the controller, thought it would stop defaulting to that input. Instead, it swapped to Azeron instead of the keyboard.

Check your actual input to see if there is something showing as an input device that it will default to over your mouse and keyboard. That would explain why no inputs are showing on the game's end. 100% and issue with steam overlay's prioritization of external controllers.

[peak of human evolution]

I did everything above but nothing works. Nether mouse and keyboard or my Xbox controller is able to do anything. Thanks Bethesda

[skybloodorchid]

Originally posted by alazao:

Originally posted by Park_Ranger:

You could try this........

Go to: C:\Users\Username\Documents\my games\Fallout4 (Or wherever your Fallout .ini is) and open fallout4prefs.ini . Find bGamepadEnable and set it to 0 and save. (It could be set to 1 gamepad enabled).

No guarantees but this at least gave me back a mousecursor that could click on the "three cheers" Ok button.

This fixed nine right away.