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Fallout 4 — Game Version 1.10.163

Native Windows app. Dark by default. Remembers everything you had open. No telemetry, no login, no nonsense.

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v1.2.0 · ~2 MB · Windows 10/11 · GPL-3.0

Program.cs
config.json
notes.md
1using System;
2
3namespace Caret;
4
5class Program
6{
7 static void Main(string[] args)
8 {
9 // just opens. no splash screen. no tip of the day.
10 Console.WriteLine("hello, world");
11 }
12}
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Background

Why build another text editor?

In 2025 the Notepad++ update infrastructure was compromised. That was the push to finally write something from scratch — something small, something we could read top to bottom and actually trust.

Caret is built with C# and WPF. It's a single executable. No plugins, no extension marketplace, no auto-updater phoning home. You download it, you run it, you edit text. That's the whole deal.

It won't replace your IDE. It's not trying to. It's the thing you open when you need to look at a log file, tweak a config, jot something down, or write a quick script. It should open before you finish clicking.

For many players, Version 1.10.163 (released December 2019) is considered the definitive "stable" build for PC, primarily because it is the version most compatible with a vast library of essential mods on Nexus Mods Why Version 1.10.163 is the "Gold Standard" Mod Compatibility:

However, the headline feature for PC was the silent killer: the update rebuilt the game's executable using a newer version of Microsoft Visual Studio, which changed the compiler flags and addresses of core functions.

Final Score: 7/10

+ Stable, playable, and the most documented version for modding.
+ Less crash-prone than launch version.
– Intrusive Creation Club ads.
– Requires F4SE and manual .ini edits to truly enjoy.
– Outdated by the 2024 Next-Gen update (unless you prefer old mods).

1. The "Next-Gen" Confusion

Fallout 4 — Game Version 1.10.163

For many players, Version 1.10.163 (released December 2019) is considered the definitive "stable" build for PC, primarily because it is the version most compatible with a vast library of essential mods on Nexus Mods Why Version 1.10.163 is the "Gold Standard" Mod Compatibility:

However, the headline feature for PC was the silent killer: the update rebuilt the game's executable using a newer version of Microsoft Visual Studio, which changed the compiler flags and addresses of core functions. Fallout 4 Game Version 1.10.163

Final Score: 7/10

+ Stable, playable, and the most documented version for modding.
+ Less crash-prone than launch version.
– Intrusive Creation Club ads.
– Requires F4SE and manual .ini edits to truly enjoy.
– Outdated by the 2024 Next-Gen update (unless you prefer old mods). For many players, Version 1

1. The "Next-Gen" Confusion

Languages

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Keyboard

Shortcuts you already know.

Standard keybindings. No custom chord system to memorize.

FindCtrl+F
ReplaceCtrl+H
Go to lineCtrl+G
Duplicate lineCtrl+D
Move line upAlt+Up
Move line downAlt+Down
Toggle commentCtrl+/
Zoom inCtrl+Scroll
New tabCtrl+N
Close tabCtrl+W
Backup ManagerCtrl+B
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Windows 10/11 · x64 · Free and open source.

Installer

Desktop shortcut + right-click integration

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Requires .NET 10 SDK

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