April 15, 2020

Fallout 76 FPS and Performance Fix

Instructions for Fallout 76 FPS and Performance Fix!
Created by: SiTheHandsomeGuy
Version 0.1

1. Goto - This PC > Documents > My Games > Fallout76

2. Open the Fallout76Prefs.ini file

3. Scroll down and find the [TerrainManager]

4. Replace these variables:

fBlockLevel0Distance=1500.0000 -> fBlockLevel0Distance=750.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=2500.0000 -> fBlockLevel1Distance=1500.0000
fBlockLevel2Distance=7500.0000 -> fBlockLevel2Distance=4000.0000
fBlockMaximumDistance=15000.0000 -> fBlockMaximumDistance=8000.0000
fTreeLoadDistance=2000.0000 -> fTreeLoadDistance=1000.0000

5. Now scroll up and find the [Display] tab

6. Go down and find change these variables:

fShadowDistance=30000.0000 -> fShadowDistance=15000.0000
fDirShadowDistance=30000.0000 -> fDirShadowDistance=15000.0000

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Only do this if you have a NVIDIA Graphics Card:

6a. While still in the [Display] tab, replace this variable:

iPresentInterval=1 -> iPresentInterval=0

6b. Now exit Fallout76Prefs.ini and open your NVIDIA Control Panel
(Right-Click your desktop and find the NVIDIA Control Panel)

6c. In 3D Settings go to > Manage 3D settings > I would like to use the following 3D settings: > Program Settings

6d. Under 'Select a program to customize:' find Fallout 76(fallout76.exe)

6e. In '2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program:' change this:

[Use global setting(Auto-select: NVIDIA GPU)] -> [High-performance NVIDIA processor]

6f. Now go through '3. Specify the settings for this program:' and select 'Vertical sync'

6g. Change this:

Vertical sync [Use global setting(Use the 3D application setting)] -> Vertical sync [Off]

(((While you are in the NVIDIA Control Panel you might as well go through this list
and try your best to set all the settings to high-performance. If you don't know
what some things are/do, look below the list and find 'Description:' and
'Typical use scenarios:'. This will tell you what that certain setting does, and
the examples on how to use them.)))

6h. When you are finished making your changes, click [Apply] in the bottom right, and wait for it to load.

6i. Close the NVIDIA Control Panel

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7. Now exit Fallout76Prefs.ini and you are good to go! This should give you at least 10-15 added frames. Enjoy!