Difference between revisions of "Fallout 76"

Revision as of 08:31, 14 November 2018

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

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

Key points

Reports from a beta version of the game indicate a bad PC port with poor optimization and essential PC features missing in addition to many more issues.^{[Note 1]} Some of these features were set to be added or fixed by launch.^[1]

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Amazon.com
Bethesda.net
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store

All versions require the Bethesda.net Launcher DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.^[2]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Modify Fallout76Custom.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Custom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Add or modify the following lines under [General]:

sIntroSequence=
uMainMenuDelayBeforeAllowSkip=0

Use replacement video file
Use No Bethesda Logo.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76\

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Modify Fallout76Custom.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Custom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Under [Display] add or modify the following parameters:

fDefault1stPersonFOV=XX
fDefaultWorldFOV=XX

Notes

fDefault1stPersonFOV controls first person camera and PipBoy, fDefaultWorldFOV controls third person camera.

Modifying fDefault1stPersonFOV will also modify PipBoy's field of view which might be an undesirable side effect for some users. Fallout 76 features an optional Power Armor style menu that is less affected by this however, accessible via right clicking twice in the Pipboy menu.

Extreme FOV values may have additional negative effects such as flickering grass, broken lighting, or animation bugs.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Prefs.ini.
Under [Display] change iPresentInterval to 0.

Notes

Disabling vertical sync will unlock framerate from 60 FPS, however the game also features a hard-coded 63 FPS limit preventing high framerate scenarios.

Disable Depth of Field

Modify Fallout76Custom.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Custom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Add the following lines under [Display] to disable long distance terrain DOF

fDOFBlendRatio=0
fDOFMinFocalCoefDist=999999
fDOFMaxFocalCoefDist=99999999
fDOFDynamicFarRange=99999999
fDOFCenterWeightInt=0
fDOFFarDistance=99999999

Add the following lines under [ImageSpace] to disable dynamic short distance DOF

bDynamicDepthOfField=0

Notes

Some of these commands are are new to the engine and require additional testing of their exact effects.

Disable Motion Blur

Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Prefs.ini.
Find the following line under [ImageSpace], and set it to this value.

bMBEnable=0

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Vertical sensitivity

Modify Fallout76Custom.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Custom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Add or modify the following lines under [Controls]:

fMouseHeadingXScale = 0.021
fMouseHeadingYScale = XX

Where XX replace with:

.03738 for 16:9 resolutions
.042 for 21:9 resolutions
.028 for 4:3 resolutions
.0336 for 16:10 resolutions

Notes

Vertical sensitivity may be doubled when character is standing still.

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Game lacks text chat as well as option to set voice communication to push to talk.^[1]

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Shader Model support	5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8, 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 system is required.

Notes

↑
Since this note would be absurdly long otherwise, it's kind of a list. Make sure to update this, with each patch!
- Reports indicate poor optimization
- Physics (including player movement speed) is tied to frame rate (reportedly capped using Vsync)
- Lack of FOV customization (default 80)
- When played in ultra-widescreen, some UI elements might end up offscreen
- Lack of option to adjust or disable effects such as "Motion Blur" and "Depth of Field"
- Lack of option to disable mouse smoothing
- Lack of text chat
- Lack of option to set voice communication to push to talk (Open mic only)
- Limited keyboard rebinding options and overall unintuitive controls (i.e. ESC opens a map)
- Loads of bugs

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Reddit Bethesda post - last accessed on 2018-11-07
↑ Fallout 76 won't launch on Steam | PC Gamer

[List_of_issues-1] Since this note would be absurdly long otherwise, it's kind of a list. Make sure to update this, with each patch!
Reports indicate poor optimization
Physics (including player movement speed) is tied to frame rate (reportedly capped using Vsync)
Lack of FOV customization (default 80)
When played in ultra-widescreen, some UI elements might end up offscreen
Lack of option to adjust or disable effects such as "Motion Blur" and "Depth of Field"
Lack of option to disable mouse smoothing
Lack of text chat
Lack of option to set voice communication to push to talk (Open mic only)
Limited keyboard rebinding options and overall unintuitive controls (i.e. ESC opens a map)
Loads of bugs

[2] Reports indicate poor optimization

[3] Physics (including player movement speed) is tied to frame rate (reportedly capped using Vsync)

[4] Lack of FOV customization (default 80)

[5] When played in ultra-widescreen, some UI elements might end up offscreen

[6] Lack of option to adjust or disable effects such as "Motion Blur" and "Depth of Field"

[7] Lack of option to disable mouse smoothing

[8] Lack of text chat

[9] Lack of option to set voice communication to push to talk (Open mic only)

[10] Limited keyboard rebinding options and overall unintuitive controls (i.e. ESC opens a map)

[11] Loads of bugs

[PCLab-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Reddit Bethesda post - last accessed on 2018-11-07

[3] Fallout 76 won't launch on Steam | PC Gamer

[Note 1]

[1]

[2]

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 ==Availability==

Developers

	Bethesda Game Studios
	Bethesda Game Studios Austin
Publishers
	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
	Creation Engine
Release dates
Windows	November 14, 2018