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{{disambig|the VR version|the original game|[[Fallout 4]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Fallout 4 VR cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Fallout 4 VR cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 2017|ref=<ref>[https://bethesda.net/en/article/1zLHPywhhKwOWeOag8g8AY/welcome-to-quakecon-2017-video-and-news Welcome to QuakeCon 2017 – Video and News | Bethesda.net]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 2017|ref=<ref>[https://bethesda.net/en/article/1zLHPywhhKwOWeOag8g8AY/welcome-to-quakecon-2017-video-and-news Welcome to QuakeCon 2017 – Video and News | Bethesda.net]</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fallout-4-vr|78}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4923/fallout-4-vr|81}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|fallout-4-vr|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Fallout}}
 
|steam appid  = 611660
 
|steam appid  = 611660
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/games/fallout-vr
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|hltb        = 50784
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|strategywiki = Fallout 4 VR
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|mobygames    = fallout-4-vr
 
|wikipedia    = Fallout 4
 
|wikipedia    = Fallout 4
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Fallout}}
 
{{disambig|the VR version|the original game|[[Fallout 4]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Does not include [[Fallout 4|Fallout 4's]] original game DLC.
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{{--}} Does not include [[Fallout 4|Fallout 4's]] original game DLC. See [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Fallout_4_VR#Essential_Improvements Essential Improvements].
{{--}} Scopes do not work.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/7j6nhm/scopes_do_not_work_in_fallout_4_vr/?st=jb3qbwl3&sh=5c8dd62a Scopes do NOT work in Fallout 4 VR]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/611660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/611660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B072MYJZZL | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | FA4CVRPCDG01 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FALLOUT-4-VR | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | fallout-4-vr | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2838-9 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2838-9 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | fallout-4-vr | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | fallout-4-vr | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | fallout-4-vr | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 611660 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 611660 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B072MYJZZL | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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==Essential improvements==
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{{Fixbox|description=Add DLC|ref={{cn|date=2021-05-10|reason=}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Not all parts of the DLC will work correctly. Requires owning the DLC in Fallout 4, and having an installed copy of it.
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# Open your Fallout 4 install (Right-Click in Steam -> Manage -> Browse Local Files)
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# Open the 'Data' folder
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# Click on all files starting with 'DLC_', and right-click Copy.
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# Open your Fallout 4 VR install (Right-Click in Steam -> Manage -> Browse Local Files)
 +
# Open the 'Data' folder
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# Right-click and paste.
 +
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Merge Fallout 4 and VR installs|ref={{cn|date=2021-05-10|reason=}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Requires an install of Fallout 4 and Fallout 4 VR on the same drive. Reduces total space taken by games by ~20GB.
 +
# Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/51066/ Narod's Fallout 4 VR SpaceSaver]
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# Run the program, following through the steps.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Fallout4VR\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Fallout4VR\Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|gog galaxy             =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  = Up to 180° per eye
 
|fov notes                  = Up to 180° per eye
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Mirrored view
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Mirrored view
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]].
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = false
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= true
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|oculus rift                = true
 
|oculus rift                = true
|oculus rift notes          =  
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|oculus rift notes          = For better Oculus Touch controls use [https://github.com/matzman666/OpenVR-InputEmulator/releases OpenVR Input Emulator].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/7lczrs/final_version_of_rift_controller_fix_for_fo4/?st=jbhwybit&sh=8c82b063 Final version of Rift controller fix for FO4 released]</ref>
 
|osvr                        = false
 
|osvr                        = false
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|windows mixed reality      = true
 
|windows mixed reality      = true
|windows mixed reality notes = Thumb sticks do not work.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/611660/discussions/0/1500126447404966835/ Confirmed: Working on WinMR :: Fallout 4 VR General Discussions]</ref>
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|windows mixed reality notes = Thumb sticks do not work.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/611660/discussions/0/1500126447404966835/ Confirmed: Working on WinMR :: Fallout 4 VR General Discussions]</ref>
|tracked motion controllers  = true
 
|tracked motion controllers notes= To make Oculus Touch more compatable, use [https://github.com/matzman666/OpenVR-InputEmulator/releases OpenVR Input Emulator].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/7lczrs/final_version_of_rift_controller_fix_for_fo4/?st=jbhwybit&sh=8c82b063 Final version of Rift controller fix for FO4 released]</ref>
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
|play area seated            = false
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|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            = unknown
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing          = true
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok, Nvidia Flex
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|physics notes    = Nvidia Flex is exclusive to Nvidia GPUs.
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
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|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.992e
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 18:04, 30 June 2021

This page is for the VR version. For the original game, see Fallout 4.

Fallout 4 VR
Fallout 4 VR cover
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Escalation Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Creation Engine
Release dates
Windows December 12, 2017[1]
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 81
Taxonomy
Series Fallout
Fallout 4 VR on HowLongToBeat
Fallout 4 VR on IGDB
Fallout 4 VR guide on StrategyWiki
Fallout 4 VR on MobyGames
Fallout 4 VR on Wikipedia
Fallout
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 virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).

Key points

Does not include Fallout 4's original game DLC. See Essential Improvements.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Bethesda.net
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Add DLC[citation needed]
Not all parts of the DLC will work correctly. Requires owning the DLC in Fallout 4, and having an installed copy of it.
  1. Open your Fallout 4 install (Right-Click in Steam -> Manage -> Browse Local Files)
  2. Open the 'Data' folder
  3. Click on all files starting with 'DLC_', and right-click Copy.
  4. Open your Fallout 4 VR install (Right-Click in Steam -> Manage -> Browse Local Files)
  5. Open the 'Data' folder
  6. Right-click and paste.
Merge Fallout 4 and VR installs[citation needed]
Requires an install of Fallout 4 and Fallout 4 VR on the same drive. Reduces total space taken by games by ~20GB.
  1. Install Narod's Fallout 4 VR SpaceSaver
  2. Run the program, following through the steps.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4VR\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/611660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout4VR\Saves\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/611660/pfx/[Note 1]


Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Use X3DAudio HRTF.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

This game requires a virtual reality headset.
Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
For better Oculus Touch controls use OpenVR Input Emulator.[2]
Windows Mixed Reality
Thumb sticks do not work.[3]
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok, Nvidia Flex Nvidia Flex is exclusive to Nvidia GPUs.
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.992e

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4590
AMD FX 8350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/611660/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (611660) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References