Fallout 4 Aaf Keybinds
While AAF itself traditionally requires manual configuration, many complementary mods that depend on AAF provide full MCM support, allowing you to change their keybinds and settings on the fly. This can greatly enhance your ability to manage a complex load order.
For changing other gameplay keys, like the default Alt for melee or G for grenades, you can use F4SE’s CustomControlMap.txt .
: Opens or closes the AAF UI/Wizard interface. On some keyboards, you may need to press [FN] + [HOME] .
: Navigates up and down through menu options. Enter : Confirms the selected menu option. Backspace : Moves back to the previous menu level. Scene and Positioning Controls (Numpad) Fallout 4 Aaf Keybinds
: If you don't use MCM, you must go to your Fallout 4 Data folder (
Press the Left Arrow key to return to a previous menu level.
Ensure Num Lock is on to use the positional adjustment keys (1-9). : Opens or closes the AAF UI/Wizard interface
Every AAF user has a moment of panic where the wheel appears, but the animations won't play. Before you reinstall 40GB of mods, try this keybind sequence:
Unlike a typical game menu, AAF uses an . When you activate a scene (via a dialogue option or a "seek" hotkey), you won’t see health bars or quest markers. Instead, you navigate using specific keyboard keys. Without knowing these, you cannot start, stop, or change animations.
If you find the default keys cumbersome—an "interesting" point of contention in many reviews—you can manually change them in the configuration files: Navigate to Data/AAF/ in your Fallout 4 directory. Open with a text editor like Notepad++. Enter : Confirms the selected menu option
: Adjusts the horizontal offset or rotation of the actors. 2. How to Change AAF Keybinds
Vanilla AAF is just the engine. Most users install animation packs (e.g., Leito’s , SavageCabbage , BP70 ) and supporting mods like UAP (Ultimate AAF Patch) or AAF Violate . These often introduce their own keybinds.
: Highlight your character and the targeted NPC names, pressing Right Arrow to lock them in.
Search for lines labeled toggle_key_1 or similar, which will have a numerical value (DirectX Scan Code) assigned to them.