Fallout 4: how to build the perfect settlement

Surviving in the post-apocalyptic wasteland is no longer enough - you also need a nice place to live. We can help you build it

In a lot of ways Fallout 4 feels very familiar to its predecessor - you're still wandering a ruined US shooting mutants and collecting stuff. However, one significant improvement is the ability to tidy up parts of this disorderly wasteland and make them liveable. Popular with players who like simulation and resource management games, and compulsory if your chosen path through the main plot involves siding with the Minutemen, settlement building is a major part of Bethesda's newest role-playing adventure.

However, while the system is impressive, the interface is fiddly. If you find yourself several hours into the game and wanting to rebuild your first few hamlets from scratch, you may have a laborious process ahead.