Since Fallout 4 is a classic game released in 2015, you may encounter occasional performance or stability issues while playing, such as text disappearing from the main menu. Below, I will teach you how to fix the bug where there is no text in the main menu in Fallout 4.
A solution to the Fallout 4 no text bug
Fallout 4 has a bug where, suddenly, after launching the game, all the text disappears from the main menu, leaving only the background box visible where the text should be. This bug can occur for many different reasons. I have included several ways to solve this error, but the main solution is to update and repair the game files. You can do this by:
Update your graphics drivers and computer
Regardless of whether you have Nvidia, AMD, or Intel drivers, you can access each software's control panel to check for updates.
- Nvidia: On your taskbar, press the arrowhead on the lower right corner to open the Nvidia GeForce Experience where you can go in the drivers tab and click check for updates. Once an update is done downloading, you will be prompted to install it.
- AMD: Right-click anywhere on your desktop to view the AMD Adrenaline a software icon appears where you can simply click check for updates on the main screen.
- Intel: Press Alt + I on your keyboard to open the Intel graphics software where you can then go into the drivers tab to update your Intel graphics card drivers.
If you don't have any of these graphics drivers installed, you can go to the websites I linked for each GPU manufacturer. Here, you can start downloading the auto-detection tool, which will automatically install the graphics driver for your graphics card.
I also recommend you update your Windows using Windows Updates. Open the start menu with and search check for updates because Windows automatically starts updating your computer.
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Checking your game's files
If you own the game on Steam, you can check the integrity of the game file to make sure any corrupted files are replaced while the game is being updated to make sure everything is working as it should.
- Open Steam by going to the arrow icon on your taskbar
- Click Steam library at the top of the screen
- Find Fallout 4 and right click on it, entering the game properties
- Click on installed files and select check integrity of game files
If you are playing the game from any other platform, I recommend a complete reinstall to ensure that all potentially corrupted files are replaced.
Updating DirectX
Older games may take advantage of outdated DirectX libraries that may not be pre-installed on your computer by default. So, you can download legacy DirectX libraries from Microsoft's website to make sure you can run the game properly. Just click the download button and a configuration file will download including all the libraries that can be installed by clicking next until it is finished.
I suggest trying to launch the game between each of these steps. Additionally, you should restart your computer for these changes to take effect. If none of these solutions work, I recommend getting in touch Bethesda supportwho may be able to help you with some specific issues.
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