Fallout 76 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Fallout 76 is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 7,132 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official patch in our feed: Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 (Oct 1, 2026).
Latest official update
Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1
Hey everyone, Today we are releasing an update that includes improvements to game stability across all platforms. The highlights of today’s update are: Fixed an issue with the Head Hunter Scythe, Cauterizer, and Drill Fist unique weapons where their unique appearance was…
See update details ↓Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 15, 2026 · Refreshed daily
- Tracking
- Daily official updates
- Players when sampled
- 7,132
- Sample date (UTC)
- 2026-10-15
This game stays in our update tracker even outside the most-played chart. Player counts are a timestamped Steam sample.
Latest updates & patch notes
9 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.
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Patch Steam · Official
Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1
Hey everyone, Today we are releasing an update that includes improvements to game stability across all platforms. The highlights of today’s update are: Fixed an issue with the Head Hunter Scythe, Cauterizer, and Drill Fist unique weapons where their unique appearance was…
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Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-15 UTC
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News Steam · Official
Letter from the Directors – September 2026
Please Stand By for our Fallout 76 Letter from the Directors, detailing exciting additions on the horizon for Appalachia from Creative Director Jon Rush and Production Director Bill LaCoste: Today, many of you will start to see media and content creators talk about the upcoming…
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Patch Steam · Official
Fallout 76: The Slasher Release Notes
Chaos spreads across Appalachia! Bodies strewn across the wasteland, sounds of maniacal laughter echoing throughout the woods, reports of murderers wearing clown masks invading local settlements. There are even rumors that all these actions could mark the return of The…
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News Steam · Official
Maintenance Announcement - September 15, 2026
On Tuesday, September 15 at 10am ET, Fallout 76 will be undergoing maintenance on all platforms to deploy The Slasher update. For this update we are executing a repackaging of the game for all platforms to reduce the game’s overall file size. This means that the download size…
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News Steam · Official
Pint-Sized Terror Stalks Appalachia in The Slasher Update
Check your locks, batten down your windows and be sure to look over your shoulder... The Slasher comes to Appalachia! Join Fallout 76 Creative Director Jon Rush and Senior Community Manager Richard Stanford as they peel back the curtain on this bloodcurdling new update arriving…
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News Steam · Official
“The Slasher” Cuts In on September 15
Appalachian Adventurers are in for a Fall full of FRIGHT, as the legendary name of the Pint-Sized Slasher is taken up by a murderous lunatic and his cadre of Slasher fanatics.“The Slasher” is a frightening experience that unravels over the weeks spanning our Fall updates…
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News Steam · Official
Infestations Balance Adjustment - July 31, 2026
Last week we released our Mid-Season update which included some changes to Infestations. We were happy to see that many of you appreciated the more visible Server Message and the reduced search area. It’s clear though that we over tuned the boss’s health without increasing the…
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Patch Steam · Official
Fallout 76 Update Notes - July 21, 2026
Hey Everyone, Today's update notes provides a status update on the native XBOX Series and PlayStation 5 update and includes notes for various bug fixes and improvements to Appalachia. Activities and Public EventsHead Hunts: Fixed an issue causing Head Hunts to fail despite…
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News Steam · Official
Maintenance Announcement - July 21, 2026
On Tuesday, July 21 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 is being brought offline on all platforms to deploy an update. Please stay tuned for the patch notes which will arrive tomorrow.
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News Steam · Official
Join P. R. O. T. E. C. T. Protocol for rewards!
Fancy yourself future Field Scribe material, recruit? Time to prove it! The Brotherhood of Steel is calling upon YOU to help bring order to the wasteland. Log in to Fallout 76 each day from June 7 – June 15 for free* rewards, as well as aid in the Brotherhood’s Public Response…
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News Steam · Official
Maintenance Announcement - June 8, 2026
On Monday, June 8 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 will be undergoing maintenance on all platforms to deploy an update that addressees the following: Issues with the Survival Tent causing players to crash on PlayStation platforms. Unequipping the Gazebo, Vault-Tec, or Houseboat…
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News Steam · Official
Upcoming Update Announcement
Hey everyone, The team is working on an update to address some of the emergent issues that you have reported since the launch of Infestations. This update is looking to address: Issues with the Survival Tent causing players to crash on PlayStation platforms. Unequipping the…
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In the news (4)
Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun
"You can’t just throw new people at that problem": Bethesda devs doubt future Elder Scrolls and Fallout games will have the same "quality level", after losing seasoned staff to Xbox cuts
Unionised Bethesda Games Studios staff embroiled in Microsoft's latest round of mass layoffs have expressed further doubts about the company's ability to create games at the "quality level" of the very bestest Elder Scrolls and Fallout projects, as they continue to haggle with…
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PCGamesN
Fallout 76's new Slasher update is "a first of its kind"
Bethesda promises that new Fallout 76 update 'The Slasher' will gradually expand in intensity over the fall, alongside new legacy seasons. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Fallout 76's new Slasher update is "a first of its kind"
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PCGamesN
Bethesda make huge promises for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout - now it has to deliver
Bethesda Game Studios confirms work on The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5, along with a new project from Obsidian, but no Skyrim Remastered. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Bethesda make huge promises for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout - now it has to deliver
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PCGamesN
Fallout 76's pets can finally come on your adventures, and they're completely safe - for now
A new Fallout 76 update has hit the Public Test Server, and it's one we've been waiting for basically since the survival game first launched. Animal companions have long been a core part of the Fallout series, but they've always been absent from F76 - sure, you do get real…
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Game overview
Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure.
- Genre
- RPG
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Released
- Apr 14, 2020
- Price
- $7.99
- Recommendations
- 79K
Steam sources & verification dates
- Steam store data · verified
- Official Steam announcement feed · verified
- Steam player count · verified
Screenshots
About Fallout 76
Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure. Greetings from Fallout 76 – Don't be a Stranger From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. Join millions of players as you explore, build, quest, and triumph in a massive open-world multiplayer adventure. It is Reclamation Day, 2102: Play solo or co-op as your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge from your shelter to reclaim the wilderness of West Virginia 25 years after…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz /AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD Radeon R9 285 2GB or equivalent Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 96 GB available space
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil * languages with full audio…
- DLC
- 3 available on Steam
- Official site
- fallout.bethesda.net/en/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fallout 76 free to play?
- Fallout 76 is listed at $7.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Fallout 76 update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1" (Oct 1, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hey everyone, Today we are releasing an update that includes improvements to game stability across all platforms. The highlights of today’s update are: Fixed an issue with the Head Hunter Scythe, Cauterizer, and Drill Fist unique weapons where their unique appearance was…
- When was Fallout 76 released?
- Fallout 76 was released on Apr 14, 2020 by Bethesda Game Studios.
- What kind of game is Fallout 76?
- Fallout 76 is a RPG game, featuring multi-player, mmo, pvp.
24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 15, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Fallout 76 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.