RPG · November 9, 2015
Fallout 4 (2015)
Fallout 4 (2015) scores 83% positive on Steam from 392.3k reviews, 84 Metacritic, developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Fallout 4 (2015) is a RPG title from Bethesda Game Studios available on Windows. The title carries a 83% Steam positive rating across 392.3k reviews, a 84/100 Metacritic score, and 11.2k peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the RPG category.
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 9, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Base price | $7.99 -60% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 10 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Release timeline
Fallout 4 launched on Nov 9, 2015.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Packages & editions
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Content notes
Blood and Gore Use of Drugs Strong Language Intense Violence In-Game Purchases
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Fallout 4 83% positive across 392.3k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.
325.6k positive · 66.7k negative
Critic consensus (Metacritic)
Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 84/100 score.
User score
Metacritic user score stands at 6.5/10.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 276.5k recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 11.2k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- RPG
Community tag consensus
- Open World · 9.9k
- Post-apocalyptic · 8.7k
- Singleplayer · 6.8k
- Exploration · 6.8k
- RPG · 6.3k
- Adventure · 5.2k
- Atmospheric · 5.1k
- Shooter · 4.9k
- First-Person · 4.5k
- Story Rich · 4.3k
- Action · 3.8k
- Sci-fi · 3.7k
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 102 hours, with a median of 30 hours — a extensive (100+ hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 9 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 84 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Polish, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fallout 4 released?
Fallout 4 was released on Nov 9, 2015 by Bethesda Game Studios.
Is Fallout 4 worth playing?
Based on 392.3k Steam reviews, Fallout 4 holds a 83% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Fallout 4 support?
Fallout 4 runs natively on Windows.
How much does Fallout 4 cost?
Base price on Steam is $7.99 (before seasonal discounts).
What Metacritic score did Fallout 4 receive?
Critics rated Fallout 4 84/100 on Metacritic.