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Fallout 4

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.

81%
Very Positive
DeveloperBethesda Game Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Release DateNov 9, 2015
$19.99
Peak Players472.0K
Metacritic84
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
RPG
AI Review Summary

Fallout 4 offers a massive, lore-rich sandbox with the best combat and exploration in the series, though it is currently suffering from technical instability following a controversial 'next-gen' update. While the gameplay and settlement building remain highly engaging, the narrative is frequently criticized as inferior to its predecessors, and recent updates have severely frustrated the modding community.

Pros

  • Refined combat and gameplay mechanics that represent a significant step up for the series.90%
  • Expansive and rewarding open-world exploration within a detailed, lore-rich environment.85%
  • Deep crafting and settlement building systems that offer hundreds of hours of additional content.80%
  • Exceptional longevity and replayability, especially when utilizing the vast library of community mods.90%
  • Survival difficulty provides a highly immersive and challenging way to experience the game.60%

Cons

  • Recent 'next-gen' updates have broken many essential community mods and introduced performance issues.95%
  • The main storyline and dialogue options are considered weak and lack the depth of previous titles.85%
  • Persistent technical bugs, including issues with the core VATS mechanic and frame rate drops on modern hardware.80%
  • Heavy reliance on the modding community to fix base game issues and provide quality content.75%
  • Frustration with the forced integration of the Creation Club and paid modding elements.70%

Notable Mentions

  • The 'Fallout: London' total conversion mod is frequently cited as a reason to play the game.
  • Many long-term players recommend purchasing the game on GOG to avoid forced Steam updates that break mod configurations.
  • Despite the negative recent reviews, the average playtime remains exceptionally high at over 230 hours.
Confidence: 79%
Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Jul 6, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
13.2K
Peak · last 90 days
18.8K
All-time peak
472.0K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$4.99since Dec 5, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
74%
All-time positive
81%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews428.6K
Positive: 347.9K (81%)Negative: 80.7K (19%)

2%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

236h

Avg Playtime at Review

78%

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