Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is a live service take on the popular Bethesda RPGs, taking place in a post-nuclear, cryptid-infested Appalachia.

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Fallout 76
Action
RPG
Systems
PlayStation-1
Top Critic Avg: 54/100 Critics Rec: 9%
Released
November 14, 2018
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
Creation
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
no

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Cross Save
no
Franchise
Fallout
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
Action, RPG
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
OpenCritic Rating
Weak
How Long To Beat
34 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
97 GB (May 2024)
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes

Why It Matters
Fallout 76 got off to a notoriously rough start, but the game's loyal community stuck with the core concept. Over the past few years, Bethesda has added more of the RPG elements that define the mainline Fallout games while still maintaining the spirit of playing a multiplayer sandbox with friends.

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