For power users who want to go even further and rebind keys across the entire game or create entirely new hotkeys for other mods, there are several advanced methods to consider.
A common issue is "ghost inputs," where pressing a key triggers both an AAF action and a vanilla Fallout 4 action. For instance, if your AAF toggle key is also the game's default grenade or melee key, you will likely have problems. If you have changed your toggle key to something like F3 and the game menu still will not open, it is often a sign of a key conflict with another mod. The solution is to by rebinding your keys to something else, testing in-game, and then seeing if the problem persists.
Navigate to your Fallout 4 installation folder: Data/AAF/ . Fallout 4 Aaf Keybinds
: Ensure the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) is updated. AAF cannot register keystrokes properly if F4SE fails to load.
[Controls] ; Main menu toggle open_menu_key = DIK_HOME For power users who want to go even
Fallout 4’s character creation menu (Looks Menu) uses the Tilde key (~) or function keys. If AAF overlaps with these, it can crash the UI.
Recommended default bindings & rationale If you have changed your toggle key to
Example minimal bindings (suggested starter set)
