how to throw grenades in fallout 4

You equip a grenade in your Pip-Boy then hold the melee button to “cook” and release to throw; the exact control is Left Alt on PC, R1 (PlayStation) or RB (Xbox/Steam Deck) on controllers.

How to do it (step-by-step)

• Open your Pip-Boy and go to Inventory → Weapons, select the grenade (or Molotov/mines) and choose Equip; you’ll see a grenade icon on the HUD when equipped.

• Exit the Pip-Boy, aim where you want the grenade to land (look up to increase arc/distance), then press and hold the melee/throw button until you hear a click (this “cocks” or “cooks” the grenade).

• Release the button to throw; be careful of blast radius — grenades can hurt you if you’re too close.

Platform controls quick reference

• PC: hold Left Alt to ready and release to throw.

• PlayStation: hold R1 to ready and release to throw.

• Xbox / Steam Deck: hold RB (right bumper) to ready and release to throw.

Aiming and tips

• Holding the button shows a brief indicator and click sound; adjust your view (higher look = farther arc) to change range.

• You can equip grenades alongside a primary weapon so you don’t need to switch loadouts in combat.

• Use cover and distance to avoid self-damage; consider perks (like Demolitions Expert) or crafting options to improve grenade damage and utility.

Example (short)

• Equip frag grenade in Pip-Boy → exit → aim at grouped enemies → hold RB (Xbox) until click → release to throw; move back to avoid splash damage.

Bottom note
Information gathered from public guides and video tutorials available online.