Can you rename your character?

[Omnishade]

In Skyrim there were several options for this, but in FO4 it seems impossible. Console commands doesn't work, and I haven't found a mod that works. So how? If it's an MCM feature, that would work.

 

Edit: After feeling stubborn and some more googling, I found a smooth solution that doesn't mess up your stats. Type player.showspecialmenu in the console and you will be able to type a new name. Now the R button may be greyed out if you've gained stats since starting out, but just press R anyway and you don't need to lower your stats. I'm leaving this here because it's not something obvious that everyone might have figured out.

Edited December 7, 2024 by OmniCaptor

[subaverage]

You can do it by using the specialmenu. In game go into 3rd person, open the console and click on your character (or type in "prid 14" and enter). Type in "showspecialmenu" (without the quotes and enter). This brings up the specialmenu from the beginning. Close the console. Now you can change "your" name. I believe you will have to enter after you typed in the new name. Do nothing with the special points. To close the specialmenu open the console again and type in "hidemenu specialmenu". Again without the quotes. And you are done.

Edited December 7, 2024 by subaverage

[EllieDarkRose]

You can also install these three mods, in this order:

 

Rename Anything

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22105

 

TextInputMenu

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/27347

 

Player Renamer

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/58484

 

You should then get a holotape in your Misc tab which allows you to rename your character (click on holotape and then exit pip-boy)