Fallout 76

Fallout 76

Released Apr 2020

Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure.

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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service

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Evaluation

Fallout 76 is a fully released, actively operated live service game with a consistent and well-established content cadence. Major updates have arrived approximately every three months for years: C.A.M.P. Revamp (September 2, 2025), Burning Springs (December 2, 2025), The Backwoods (March 3, 2026), and Infestations (June 2, 2026). This cadence shows no signs of slowing. The game's Directors published an annual letter on December 12, 2025 — marking the game's 7th anniversary — celebrating over 23 million players and explicitly stating "we're only just getting started," directly confirming Bethesda's commitment to continued development. The Burning Springs release notes (December 2, 2025) also describe its questline as "the beginning chapter for a story that spans multiple updates," signaling that the Ohio storyline introduced in that update will continue in future content. Post-launch activity remains intense heading into August 2026. The July 31, 2026 balance update explicitly previews upcoming changes scheduled for a named "Fall update," confirming content in active preparation. The store description highlights a rotating seasonal system with limited-time challenges and ongoing rewards. All three DLC listings are cosmetic bundles that have already shipped, the most recent on June 2, 2026. Every indicator — developer statements, a multi-year seasonal structure, documented future update plans, active patch cadence, and ongoing premium monetization — points to a live game that Bethesda intends to operate and expand for the foreseeable future.
Evidence
Balance adjustment post previews specific gameplay changes coming in a named 'Fall update,' including new Infestation objectives, updated rewards, and a new smoke visual system. The post closes by saying the team is 'excited to continue developing this Appalachian Wasteland alongside you all for years to come.'
news post · Jul 31, 2026 source content planned
high
Infestations major update launches, introducing new 4-Star Infestation challenges, Season 25, seasonal fish, and a Deathclaw C.A.M.P. pet. Continues the approximately 3-month major content cadence.
news post · Jun 2, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Achievements
72
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure.

Greetings from Fallout 76 – Don't be a Stranger

From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure.

It is Reclamation Day, 2102: Play solo or co-op as your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge from your shelter to reclaim the wilderness of West Virginia 25 years after the Great War tore the world asunder.

Years of FREE Updates

Fallout 76 is continually growing, with years of free updates and map expansions, plus an extensive calendar of in-game events. There's always something new to discover as Appalachia evolves.

Forge your Survivor

Build the survivor you want using Fallout's iconic S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system. Become a heavily armored Power Armor tank, a stealthy sniper, a gunslinging cowboy, a melee brawler, or create a build that's uniquely your own.

Build a C.A.M.P.

Settle the wastes! Choose a location, then design and expand the C.A.M.P. of your dreams. Build anything from a mountainside fortress to a woodland estate, a raider outpost, or a mad scientist lair. The customization options are vast, it's up to you! 

Discover Stories Across Appalachia

Embark on rich story quests filled with competing factions and meaningful choices that shape your adventure. Journey from dense forests to the scorching Burning Springs and the radioactive Cranberry Bog, where every region is filled with unique stories, hidden rewards, and legendary cryptids. Hunt or be hunted by the mysterious Mothman, towering Sheepsquatch, or the legendary Bigfoot that stalks the wilderness.

The Slasher

Ritual murder sprees grip Appalachia’s denizens in terror! Join the investigation to find who - or what - is responsible as you (grave)dig up clues, stop cultist Infestations across the Wasteland and go on a brand-new Head Hunt event to uncover the truth behind the return of the notorious Slasher!

Last evaluated Aug 14, 2026
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