Fallout 76 Player Count and Stats (2024)

Game Description

“Fallout 76” is an online multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Bethesda Game Studios. It is part of the well-known “Fallout” series and was released on November 14, 2018, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Set in the post-apocalyptic world of the “Fallout” series, “Fallout 76” takes place in the year 2102, approximately 25 years after a devastating nuclear war. Unlike previous single-player “Fallout” titles, “Fallout 76” is an online multiplayer game where players explore the wasteland together.

Players create their characters and emerge from underground vaults called Vault 76, tasked with rebuilding civilization in the nuclear-ravaged world. The game’s map covers a vast area of West Virginia, featuring diverse environments, wildlife, and iconic locations.

The gameplay in “Fallout 76” retains many elements of traditional “Fallout” games, such as role-playing, exploration, crafting, and combat. Players can complete quests, join factions, and make choices that impact the world and other players. However, the multiplayer aspect introduces new dynamics and challenges, as players interact with each other in real-time.

Players can team up with others to form squads, trade items, and engage in cooperative missions. The game also has a player-versus-player (PvP) system, allowing players to fight against each other, but it can be toggled on or off to provide a more PvE-focused experience.

In addition to interacting with other players, “Fallout 76” introduces “nuclear codes” that players can find and use to launch nuclear missiles. Nuking specific areas of the map can create high-level zones with valuable resources, but they can also make the area more challenging and dangerous.

Despite its initial release, “Fallout 76” faced criticism for technical issues, bugs, and perceived lack of content. However, Bethesda has continued to support the game with updates and expansions, introducing new features, quests, and events over time.

The game’s world-building, exploration, and the immersive post-apocalyptic atmosphere remain highlights for many players, drawing them into the intriguing and sprawling world of “Fallout 76.” Bethesda’s ongoing support and efforts to improve the game have also garnered a dedicated player base that continues to explore and experience the wasteland together.

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Here are all the most recent Fallout 76 news articles. We update game news daily, as it breaks, so be sure to check back often for the latest.

• Fallout 76 Tops 13 Million Players as Series Turns 25, 10/3/22
• Fallout 76’s Steel Dawn update is out tonight, a week ahead of schedule, 11/24/20
• Fallout 76 goes free-to-play for a full week, 10/20/20