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.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 84
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 30 GB
What is 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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 8 November 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Fallout 4 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 30 GB |
| Add-on content | 10 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Fallout 4
24 games overlap with Fallout 4 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition and Fallout 3.
Common questions about Fallout 4
What platforms is Fallout 4 on?
Fallout 4 is available on PC. It first released in 2015.
How much does Fallout 4 cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Fallout 4?
81% of 428,604 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Fallout 4?
84 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Fallout 4 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Fallout 4 as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Fallout 4 download?
30 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.