Difference between revisions of "Fallout 76"
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|impulse triggers = false | |impulse triggers = false | ||
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− | | | + | |playstation controllers = true |
− | | | + | |playstation controller models = DS4 |
− | | | + | |playstation controllers notes = |
− | | | + | |playstation prompts = true |
+ | |playstation prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = true | |light bar support = true | ||
|light bar support notes = Light blue when normal, green for flashlight activated, yellow for addiction, red for low health. | |light bar support notes = Light blue when normal, green for flashlight activated, yellow for addiction, red for low health. | ||
− | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support = false |
− | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support notes = |
+ | |dualsense haptics support = false | ||
+ | |dualsense haptics support notes = | ||
+ | |playstation connection modes = Wired | ||
+ | |playstation connection modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= false | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
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|minCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz | |minCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 8 GB | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 96 GB |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 | ||
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 285 | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 285 |
Latest revision as of 19:15, 9 May 2024
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Bethesda Game Studios Austin | |
Bethesda Game Studios Montreal | |
Arkane Studios | |
id Software | |
ZeniMax Online Studios | |
Iron Galaxy Studios | |
Double Eleven | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Creation Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 14, 2018 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 52 |
OpenCritic | 53 |
IGDB | 51 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Free-to-grind, Unlock |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Persistent |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Open world, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Series | Fallout |
Fallout | |
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Fallout | 1997 |
Fallout 2 | 1998 |
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel | 2001 |
Fallout 3 | 2008 |
Fallout: New Vegas | 2010 |
Fallout 4 | 2015 |
Fallout Shelter | 2016 |
Fallout 4 VR | 2017 |
Fallout 76 | 2018 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Fallout 76 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person ARPG, open world and shooter game in the Fallout series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Game code only (no disc).[1] | |||
The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Microsoft Store | Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available. |
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Steam | The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available | |||
Bethesda.net (unavailable) | Steel Dawn Deluxe Edition was also available. Runned without Bethesda.net Launcher after installation, in-game login was required. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available. |
- All versions require a Bethesda.net account[2] and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Version differences
- The Steel Dawn Deluxe Edition included "Brotherhood Recruitment Bundle". This version is no longer available to purchase digitally.
- The Wastelanders Deluxe Edition included the "Raiders Content Bundle" and "Settlers Content Bundle". This version is no longer available to purchase digitally.
- The Tricentennial Edition included the "Tricentennial Pack". This version is no longer available to purchase digitally.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Raiders Content Bundle | ||
Settlers Content Bundle | ||
Tricentennial Pack |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Modify Fallout76Custom.ini |
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sIntroSequence=0 uMainMenuDelayBeforeAllowSkip=0 |
Skip Atomic Shop and News Advertisement at Login
Modify Fallout76Custom.ini |
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bDisableSplash=1 |
Decrease Load Times and Increase Character Responsiveness at Load-in
Modify Fallout76Custom.ini |
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fFadeToBlackFadeSeconds=0.2000 fMinSecondsForLoadFadeIn=0.3000 |
Increase PipBoy Resolution
Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini |
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uPipboyTargetHeight=2800 uPipboyTargetWidth=3504 |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76\ |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1151340/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Screenshots/photos are stored in the
Photos
subfolder.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ support added in patch 1.0.3.10.[3] However, many UI and HUD elements remain stretched.[4] Use Ultrawide Fallout 76 mod to fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Default at 80° horizontal, changeable via slider from 70- 120°. FOV is auto-adjusted when using ultra-widescreen resolutions. To change 1st person view-model FOV see Field of view (FOV) | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Default to 16x. See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | TAA. No option to disable. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default, may cause input lag. See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | As of Patch 1.0.2.3, the 63 FPS lock has been removed.[5] | ||
120+ FPS | Higher framerates require disabling internal Vsync. See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Consoles only. | ||
Color blind mode |
Field of view (FOV)
- An in-game FOV slider was added in an update and fDefaultWorldFOV edits are no longer necessary.[6]
- In-game slider changes world FOV only, viewmodel (1st person weapon) FOV can still be set via ini entry:
Change View-model FOV via Fallout76Custom.ini |
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fDefault1stPersonFOV=XX Notes
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- When setting the preset to Low, Anisotropic filtering will set to 0, turning it off. It is not configurable by Texture Quality option.
Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini |
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Notes
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Nvidia G-Sync
Modify Nvidia profile and Fallout76Prefs.ini[citation needed] |
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Disable Motion Blur
Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini |
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bMBEnable=0 |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Limited remapping. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Vertical sensitivity is lower than horizontal. See Vertical sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4 |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | Light blue when normal, green for flashlight activated, yellow for addiction, red for low health. | |
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Vertical sensitivity
Modify Fallout76Custom.ini |
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[Controls] fIronSightsPitchSpeedRatio=1 fPitchSpeedRatio=1 |
Modify Fallout76Custom.ini |
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fMouseHeadingXScale = 0.021 fMouseHeadingYScale = XX
Notes
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Voice, Music, Effects, Footsteps, Radio | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Hasn't been updated with the latest content updates, so some lines of dialogue and subtitles might default to English from time to time. | |||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Turkish | Fan-translation by XANTOS. Estimated to be generally complete to ~98-99% in total. |
Network
- Push to talk was added in an update.[6]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Use Nucleus Coop & Unofficial mod. | ||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 2.7i |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 96 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 AMD Radeon R9 285 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 290X 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1151340) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Cardboard disc included with Fallout 76 Power Armor PC edition | Shacknews
- ↑ Fallout 76 on Steam - last accessed on 2020-03-22
- "Requires 3rd-Party Account: Bethesda.net (Supports Linking to Steam Account)"
- ↑ fallout.bethesda.net - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ bethesda.net - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fallout 76 Patch Notes – December 11, 2018 - last accessed on 2018-12-11
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