Fallout 76

Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.

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 constant internet connection for all game modes.

Fallout 76 is a multiplayer first-person and third-person ARPG, open world and shooter game in the Fallout series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Game code only (no disc).^[1]
GamersGate		The Pitt Deluxe Edition also available.
		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.
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.

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
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
Raiders Content Bundle
Settlers Content Bundle
Tricentennial Pack

Essential improvements

Utilities

Fallout 76 Quick Configuration

An open source configuration tool with a built-in mod manager.

Includes toggles and options for the most popular INI tweaks.

Supports Bethesda.net, Steam, and Xbox Game Pass versions of the game.

Can check installed mods for updates if they have a page on Nexus Mods.

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=0
uMainMenuDelayBeforeAllowSkip=0

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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]:

bDisableSplash=1

Decrease Load Times and Increase Character Responsiveness at Load-in

Modify Fallout76Custom.ini

By default, the fade-in duration prevents character movement for ~10sec. This fix decreases that duration to less than 1sec.

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 [Interface]:

fFadeToBlackFadeSeconds=0.2000
fMinSecondsForLoadFadeIn=0.3000

Increase PipBoy Resolution

Modify Fallout76Prefs.ini

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Fallout76Prefs.ini.
Add or modify the following lines under [Display]:

uPipboyTargetHeight=2800
uPipboyTargetWidth=3504

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76\
Microsoft Store	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1151340/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Screenshots/photos are stored in the Photos subfolder.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display Settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
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

Modifying fDefault1stPersonFOV will also modify the PipBoy's field of view. 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.

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
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Fallout76Prefs.ini`. Under `[Display]` change `iMaxAnisotropy` to `16`.

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.

Nvidia G-Sync

Modify Nvidia profile and Fallout76Prefs.ini^{[citation needed]}
Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector. Under `Profiles` select `Fallout 76`. Set `GSYNC - Application State` to `Allow`. Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Fallout76Prefs.ini`. Under `[Display]` change `bFull Screen` to `1`, `bBorderless` to `0` and `iPresentInterval` to `0`.

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

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
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

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers
DualShock button prompts
Light bar support		Light blue when normal, green for flashlight activated, yellow for addiction, red for low health.
Connection modes	unknown

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Vertical sensitivity

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.

[Controls]
fIronSightsPitchSpeedRatio=1
fPitchSpeedRatio=1

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

Audio feature	State	Notes
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
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Push to talk was added in an update.^[6]

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
Local play		Use Nucleus Coop & Unofficial mod.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Shader Model support	5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video	2.7i

System requirements

Windows
	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)	75 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

↑ 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>/1151340/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1151340) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

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

[Proton_path_note-3] 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>/1151340/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1151340) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[1] Cardboard disc included with Fallout 76 Power Armor PC edition | Shacknews

[2] Fallout 76 on Steam - last accessed on 2020-03-22
"Requires 3rd-Party Account: Bethesda.net (Supports Linking to Steam Account)"

[4] ut.bethesda.net - last accessed on 26 May 2023

[5] Reddit - last accessed on 26 May 2023

[6] thesda.net - last accessed on 26 May 2023

[December_11_Patch_Notes-7] 6.0 ^6.1 Fallout 76 Patch Notes – December 11, 2018 - last accessed on 2018-12-11

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

Developers

	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	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 76

Availability

Version differences

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Essential improvements

Utilities

Fallout 76 Quick Configuration

Skip intro videos

Skip Atomic Shop and News Advertisement at Login

Decrease Load Times and Increase Character Responsiveness at Load-in

Increase PipBoy Resolution

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Field of view (FOV)

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Nvidia G-Sync

Disable Motion Blur

Input

Vertical sensitivity

Audio

Localizations

Network

Multiplayer types

VR support

Other information

API

Middleware

System requirements

Notes

References