Fallout 76 came out on November 14, 2018, for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Quick Scoop: When did Fallout 76 come out?

If you’ve been wandering the wasteland in other Fallout games and are now wondering, “When did Fallout 76 come out?” here’s the key info in one place.

Core release details

  • Official release date: November 14, 2018.
  • Platforms at launch: PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
  • Developer: Bethesda Game Studios ; Publisher: Bethesda Softworks.

A beta (the B.E.T.A. test) ran shortly before launch in late October 2018, giving early access to some players ahead of the full release.

A bit of context and story flavor

Fallout 76 is set in a shared online version of Appalachia, making it the first fully online Fallout title where you explore, build, and survive alongside other players in real time. In the years since 2018 , it has received many free updates and has grown into a long-term live-service game with ongoing seasonal content.

When it first launched in 2018, the game received a lot of criticism for bugs, design choices, and missing features compared to single-player Fallouts, something the developers themselves later acknowledged. Over time, major content updates, new quests, and systems have significantly reshaped the experience, and the game has built a dedicated community of returning players.

Forum & trending chatter

Even today, Fallout 76 often pops up in forums and social spaces as a kind of “redemption arc” story in gaming. Long-time fans debate whether the current version finally feels like “Fallout with friends,” and many new players discover it years after its 2018 release because of updates, events, and renewed interest around Fallout as a franchise.

TL;DR: Fallout 76 released on November 14, 2018 , on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and has steadily evolved through ongoing updates into a much more content-rich online Fallout experience than at launch.

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