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Fallout 4
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
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Developer description
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From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
You are the sole survivor of Vault 111, emerging into a world reduced to ash by nuclear war. Every moment is a battle for survival, every decision shapes the future. Rebuild, reshape, and reclaim the Wasteland—your way.
Welcome home.
Key Features:
Do whatever you want in a massive open world filled with hundreds of locations, characters, and quests. Join factions, forge alliances or go it alone. The choices are yours, and every one of them matters.
Create your own unique character with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system. Choose from hundreds of Perks and develop your own playstyle, whether you’re a smooth-talking diplomat, stealthy sniper, or walking tank in Power Armor.
An all-new next generation graphics and lighting engine brings to life the world of Fallout like never before.…
Player sentiment
What players actually say
80%positive · Very Positive
262.4K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026“Coming from someone getting into fallout for the first time, glad you don’t need any previous lore knowledge to understand the game. Feels similar to red dead a bit with the mission layout and graphics style, if you like that then go ahead. Otherwise sometimes if you walk away (or they walk away) while you and a cha…”
meowmeowoscar
5.4h played · 0 helpful
“Considering it's The Fallout Week, I decided to review this game. Quick note: I finished the game long before I bought it on Steam (which explains the playtime). Fallout 4 is a very good game, but not a good Fallout game. It's very fun to play, the world is very interesting, but the factions aren't that good,…”
p0calypse
4.5h played · 11 helpful
“I really enjoy the rpg and fps combo. And the stories are fun and interesting even after several run throughs (originally several console runs, and this is my 2nd pc run, but 1st on steam). The only thing I find un-enjoyable is the settlement building/maintenance. Because it's a tedious time consuming set of activit…”
Mumei
15.2h played · 0 helpful
“Okay, finally posting something after ten years because this game still gets negative reviews. Fallout 4 is a good game. Yes, the story could be better. Yes, New Vegas and 3 have a lot more depth. Yes, Bethesda is a money-hungry corp that only wants you for your wallet. But Fallout 4 is still fun! It has still expan…”
SilverSie
801h played · 20 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
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Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- 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
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
- Storage: 30 GB available space
recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- 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
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
- Storage: 30 GB available space
FAQ
Common questions
When was Fallout 4 released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Nov 9, 2015.
What platforms is Fallout 4 available on?＋
Windows
How is Fallout 4 reviewed on Steam?＋
Very Positive — 80% of 262.4K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.