Updated guide! 5/5/24

Just stating that it still works with april 30 update, no need to update the guide or the ini file

"Plug and play" solution on Nexus updated to latest Fallout 76 version :

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout76/mods/1174

(version 1.07 Water bug fixed + full compatibility)

It makes life easier. Enjoy 👍

---

Updated manual install guide! 5/5/24

Just changed some steps for easier reading and clarification

• Go to Documents\My Games\Fallout 76, open Fallout76Prefs.ini search this lines and apply the values below:

[Display]
iMaxAnisotropy=14
fShadowDistance=3500.0000
fDirShadowDistance=3500.0000
iShadowMapResolution=2048
uiShadowFilter=3
uiOrthoShadowFilter=3
fBlendSplitDirShadow=48.0000
iMaxFocusShadows=0
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=10
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=3
bVolumetricLightingEnable=0
bSAOEnable=0
uWaterShadowFilter=3
iVolumetricLightingTextureQuality=0
bFull Screen=0
bBorderless=1
iGraphicPreset=0
iDirShadowSplits=3
fDepthOfFieldWST=0.3000
iPresentInterval=0

[Decals]
bDecals=1
bSkinnedDecals=1
uMaxDecals=100
uMaxSkinDecals=35

[TerrainManager]
fBlockMaximumDistance=100000.0000
fBlockLevel2Distance=10000.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=7000.0000
fBlockLevel0Distance=5000.0000
fTreeLoadDistance=3000.0000
fSplitDistanceMult=0.7500

[ImageSpace]
bDoDepthOfField=1
bMBEnable=0
bLensFlare=1
bScreenSpaceBokeh=0

[LightingShader]
bScreenSpaceReflections=1

[LOD]
fLODFadeOutMultActors=6.0750
fLODFadeOutMultItems=2.8750
fLODFadeOutMultObjects=4.5000
fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000

[Grass]
fGrassStartFadeDistance=3500.0000
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=3500.0000

[Water]
bUseWaterHiRes=1
bUseWaterDisplacements=1
bUseWaterRefractions=1
bUseWaterReflections=1
bUseWaterDepth=1

In [Texture]


[Weather]
iRainOcclusionMapResolution=512

[Particles]
iMaxDesired=375

• After that save the file. Don't check read only if you want to customize setting in-game!
  
  
• And lastly make sure to cap your frames with your graphic card software or any other soft you use to whatever you desire (very important)
  
  
• If you have screen tearing you can remove it with G sync Free sync, enchanced sync or any third party software.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• fLODFadeOutMultObjects= is the most important value to get more fps in towns, it can be lowered more but it will drastically reduce estructures and objects view distance and it can generate bugs if set too low so 4.5000 is a good stable and tested value. Taking that into account feel free to lower it more if you really need extra fps.

EXTRA NOTE: (If you want to enable some SFX again)

• If you don't like effects like Sao, Volumetric lighting disabled or you think you can handle that, you can enable them again but this are very demanding effects specially volumetric lightning AKA Godrays. It can be enabled by changing this lines from 0 to this values:

bVolumetricLightingEnable=1 (high perfomance impact)

iVolumetricLightingTextureQuality=1 or 2 for better quality (high perfomance impact)

bSAOEnable=1 (medium perfomance impact)

EXTRA NOTE: (for users with old hardware)

• If you really need more frames or lack enough memory on your graphic card besides using medium textures you can also put shadows in 1K, but note that shadows will look really ugly, you are advised. If needed then change the line iShadowMapResolution to this value below:

iShadowMapResolution=1024

---

• To fix this its also very simple just go to your Radeon settings sofware go to Fallout 76 profile scroll down and in tesellation select "override" and pick x16 option. ENJOY

---

I did this changes based on my F4 settings and hours of testing in fallout 76, this not only removes drops but also gives a huge gain in frames without losing visual quality, from 49 fps to more than 100 was my gain and i only have a modest RX 480 with 8GB, so give it a try :)

---