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Fallout 4

Open-world post-apocalyptic RPG with gunplay, choices, and settlement building

Bethesda Game Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Nov 9, 2015

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 311K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 1,345 in 30 days
Players
12K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 18, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 550 Ti
8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Fallout 4?

A first-person, open-world RPG set in the Commonwealth and the ruins of Boston after nuclear war. As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you explore, complete quests, join factions, fight with real-time gunplay or V.A.T.S., collect supplies, craft equipment, and build settlements.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring large post-apocalyptic worlds at your own pace
  • +you want shooter combat alongside RPG character builds
  • +you like scavenging, crafting, and managing settlements

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear levels over open-world exploration
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative play

What players say

81% of 311,241 reviews are positive · 81% of 1,345 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat and general gameplay, though some find the story weak and the game buggy. The dominant recent complaint is that updates tied to Creation Club content repeatedly break community mods and modded playthroughs, sometimes causing performance and stability problems.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 15,515 players on Oct 25, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202612,338
Nov 6, 202611,020
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611,670
Nov 3, 202612,346
Nov 2, 202612,767
Nov 1, 202613,075
Oct 31, 202612,552
Oct 30, 202611,318
Oct 29, 202611,228
Oct 28, 202611,766
Oct 27, 202612,936
Oct 26, 202614,146
Oct 25, 202615,515
Oct 24, 202614,376
Oct 23, 202613,285
Oct 22, 202613,209
Oct 21, 202612,491
Oct 20, 202612,090
Oct 19, 202613,034
Oct 18, 202613,422
Oct 17, 202612,156
Oct 16, 202610,948
Oct 15, 202610,848
Oct 14, 202610,579
Oct 13, 202611,106
Oct 12, 202611,998
Oct 11, 202612,097
Oct 10, 202610,780
Oct 9, 202610,211
Oct 8, 202610,102
Oct 7, 202610,467
Oct 6, 202610,791
Oct 5, 202611,923
Oct 4, 202612,014
Oct 3, 202610,825
Oct 2, 202610,056
Oct 1, 202610,148
Sep 30, 202610,276
Sep 29, 202610,565
Sep 28, 202611,724
Sep 27, 202612,218
Sep 26, 202610,904
Sep 25, 202610,130
Sep 24, 202610,098
Sep 23, 20267,030
Sep 23, 202610,516
Sep 22, 202610,931
Sep 21, 202612,272

How many players finish Fallout 4?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «The Nuclear Option», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Fallout 4 screenshot 1

Fallout 4 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 550 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space

Does Fallout 4 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Fallout 4 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
84
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Does Fallout 4 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

10 DLC available.

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