From Bethesda

To All Our Console Vault Dwellers,

We’re excited to welcome you to your first Public Test Server! Starting today, you will be able to test the upcoming XBOX Series and PlayStation 5 (including Pro) update for Fallout 76.

Our goal with this testing period is to obtain live data from all of you to make sure this update is hitting the marks we expect it to hit in terms of FPS and stability.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Targeted 60 FPS across XBOX Series X|S, PS5 and PS5 Pro.
• 4K resolution (on compatible displays) on XBOX Series X, XBOX One X, PS5 Pro.
• VRR (on compatible displays) on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS5, PS5 Pro.
• PS5 and PS4 Pro will support 1440p while previous generation platforms will continue to support 1080p.

This update brings Fallout 76 to the PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series platforms natively allowing us to utilize the hardware more efficiently today and in the future.

Today serves as a big step towards making sure Fallout 76 feels more comfortable to play on all console hardware.

If you have any issues accessing the flight or with the Public Test Server, please reach out to our Support Team at help.bethesda.com.

NOTE: The inclusion of "Improved draw distances and shadows" in previous communications was to highlight the difference between playing on PlayStation 4/ XBOX One versus PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X players are already experiencing improved draw distances and shadows and will continue to do so when this update releases. Sorry for any confusion the inclusion of that note caused.

Accessing the PTS on XBOX Series Platforms

XBOX players will be able to access the PTS through the XBOX Insider Hub. Detailed steps on how to download and install the XBOX Insider Hub can be found on the Microsoft Support Site.

After the XBOX Insider Hub is Installed, open the App and navigate to “Previews” and choose the “Fallout 76 PTS” and select “Join”. From there you should be directed to download the PTS. Once that is over all that’s left is to launch the game and join our Bethesda Studios Discord (more on how to deliver feedback below).

Accessing the PTS on PlayStation Platforms

To access the PTS on PlayStation platforms, please join our Discord Server and follow the instructions in the #76-announcements channel.

Things to Know Before Jumping into the Public Test Server

• We take a snapshot of your characters from the live game for you to use here. You’ll have access to your characters, weapons, armor, items, and C.A.M.P.S, etc.
• The Atomic Shop will NOT be active.
• Seasonal content is NOT active.
• The PTS Locker, found outside Vault 76, often provides easy access to mods, ammo, weapons, etc. based on features we’re looking for your feedback on. We’ll outline in these articles when the locker has been updated and with what.
• Join our Discord server to provide your feedback! The Bethesda Studios Discord is the primary way we review feedback and bug reports on these updates. So, join us and share information about your experience!
• After joining the server, visit #server-roles for the steps to gain access to our PTS channels. 
• Progression made in the PTS does NOT transfer over to the live game.
• Your PTS character progression does not persist in between test cycles. We take a new snapshot of your player before the start of every PTS.
• Lastly, during a PTS you will be testing content that is not final, please understand that you will run into issues and bugs. It’s part of the process. Also, majority of the new content you test is not likely to have been translated yet. So all of our PTS related content is limited to English only.

Hey traders!

We’ve moved our Scamlist from Trello to Google Sheets.

Click here to view the new Official Market 76 Scamlist.

Why the change?

For some time, we’ve received many complaints that Trello was slow and awkward to navigate when searching for names, and we completely understood the frustration. We also know that many users are more familiar with Google Sheets than Trello, so we hope this change will be a welcome one.

Google Sheets makes it much easier to search for specific information. On Trello, non-board members could only search card titles, not the information within each card. Because of that limitation, we often had to create multiple cards for the same scammer whenever they used different names, which made each platform’s list much longer and, in turn, slowed the page down further. With Google Sheets, that is no longer necessary. (thank goodness!)

Anyone still visiting our old Trello Scamlist board will find that all cards have been archived, with a single remaining card redirecting users to our new Scamlist on Google Sheets.

Non-Scams Board

Our Trello board for non-scam-related offenses will remain publicly visible for now. However, we are currently discussing internally whether we should continue updating it publicly or begin logging those cases internally instead.

Click here for a link to the non-scam trello board.

Let us know your thoughts on whether non-scam-related cases should continue to remain public.

EDIT:

We advise using the mobile app for Google Sheets, or to view the sheet in desktop mode (if on mobile)

Definitely use the mobile app if you’re a mobile user as it works great with no problems.