Fallout 76
Fallout 76 targets 30 fps on both PS4 and PS4 Pro following patch 1.02, but neither platform delivers a completely stable experience. The base PS4 suffers heavily from frame drops down to 20 fps during gunplay and grenade usage, along with persistent stutter when transitioning between locations. PS4 Pro achieves a steady 30 fps during general exploration, but severe performance hiccups remain when firing augmented weapons. Both consoles suffer from notable visual bugs, low-resolution placeholder textures, and severe asset pop-in.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4 Pro
PS4 Pro maintains a more consistent 30 fps target during traversal than the base PS4, but experiences major performance degradation and stutter when using augmented weapons in combat.
Standard Mode
PS4 ProExhibits pervasive texture pop-in and delayed asset streaming similar to other console builds.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 4
Base PS4 performance in Fallout 76 is poor despite patch 1.02. Frame rates frequently drop to 20 fps or lower during combat, automatic weapon fire, and vista views, while traversal stutter and delayed texture loading remain major issues.
Standard Mode
PS4Shows delayed texture loading, placeholder asset pop-in, floating character clipping, and see-through geometry.
Known issues
Moving into new areas or discovering locations triggers engine hitching and sudden frame-rate drops.
Firing automatic weapons, throwing grenades, or engaging in heavy firefights causes performance to plunge to 20 fps and below.
Firing weapons with augmentations triggers heavy hitching and frame drops, making precise aiming difficult.
High-resolution textures for terrain, buildings, and trees take up to five seconds to swap in, displaying low-grade placeholder assets in the meantime.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Fallout 76?
Fallout 76 scores 56/100 on PS4 Pro. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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