Installation and Uninstallation
I recommend using the setup to install the app, but you can also download the portable version of it.
To download and install the app:
- Go to the download page.
- Download the file ending with "-setup.exe".
- Double-click it and follow the instructions of the setup.
- At the end, it will ask you if you want to create a desktop shortcut and immediately start the app.
To download and run the app:
- Go to the download page.
- Download the file ending with ".AppImage".
- Make the file executable, either through the file manager (GUI) or by running
chmod +x *.AppImage. - Double-click the AppImage to run it.
If you wish to "install" the app (integrate it into the menus), I recommend using Gear Lever.
When automatic update checks are enabled, it will show a little toast message on startup in the bottom right corner if an update is available:
In the app's settings, there's a check update button:
When it found an update, click the "Download and install now" button to update:
If you used the setup, you can uninstall the app under Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Fallout 76 Quick Configuration → Three dots → Uninstall
The app saves it's configuration and log files under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Fallout 76 Quick Configuration (That's usually: C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Local\Fallout 76 Quick Configuration, see How to find AppData on Windows). If you use the uninstaller (based on NSIS), you'll be asked if you want to remove these files.
Simply delete the AppImage file.
The app saves it's configuration and log files under ~/.config/Fallout 76 Quick Configuration. You may want to delete these files as well.
As for mods, the mod manager adds a Mods folder to the game's installation directory by default. You can remove those after uninstallation of the app.
Any "enabled" mod with a .ba2 archive will be added to the Fallout76Custom.ini file in sResourceArchive2List=... or sResourceIndexFileList=.... These archives are added to the games Data folder. You'll have to remove the mods manually from the Data folder and the ini file if you uninstalled the app.