Fallout 4

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

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 429K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 1,099 in 30 days
Playing now: 7,030; peak 24h 11K
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 18, 2026

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 429,270 reviews are positive · 78% of 1,099 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.

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Fallout 4 system requirements

As published by the developer.

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