Fallout 76
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Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Bethesda Game Studios Austin | |
Bethesda Game Studios Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Creation Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 14, 2018 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 52 |
OpenCritic | 53 |
IGDB | 51 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, , Unlock |
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.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Game code only (no disc).[1] | |||
Bethesda.net | Wastelanders Deluxe Edition also available. Runs without Bethesda.net Launcher after installation, in-game login required. | |||
GamersGate | Tricentennial Edition also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | Tricentennial Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Wastelanders Deluxe Edition also available. |
- All versions require a Bethesda.net account[2] and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Version differences
- The Wastelanders Deluxe Edition includes the "Raiders Content Bundle" and "Settlers Content Bundle".
- The Tricentennial Edition includes the "Tricentennial Pack".
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= uMainMenuDelayBeforeAllowSkip=0 |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %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 |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- An in-game FOV slider was added in an update and fDefaultWorldFOV edits are no longer necessary.[3]
- 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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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini |
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Notes
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Disable Motion Blur
Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini |
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bMBEnable=0 |
Input settings
Vertical sensitivity
Modify Fallout76Custom.ini |
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fMouseHeadingXScale = 0.021 fMouseHeadingYScale = XX
Notes
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Network
- Push to talk was added in an update.[3]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Icons don't show up in the Atomic Shop [4]
Remove [Archive] section from Fallout76Custom.ini or manually update .ba2 archive list.
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Note
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Player character continuously falls through world [5]
Remove [Archive] section from Fallout76Custom.ini or manually update .ba2 archive list.
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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) | 60 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)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fallout 76 Patch Notes – December 11, 2018 - last accessed on 2018-12-11
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/a355xo/bug_thumbnails_not_showing_up_in_atomic_shop/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/b0p5zc/keep_falling_through_the_world_and_dying/