Fallout: New Vegas came out on October 19, 2010 in North America, with later dates in other regions like October 22, 2010 in Europe.

Quick Scoop: Release Dates

  • North America: October 19, 2010 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3).
  • Europe: October 22, 2010.
  • Other regions (like Australia and Asia) had different dates around late October–early November 2010, but the date most people mean when they ask “when did Fallout New Vegas come out” is October 19, 2010.

In other words, when people online say “New Vegas dropped in 2010,” they’re almost always anchoring it to October 19, 2010 as the official launch day.

TL;DR: When someone asks “when did Fallout New Vegas come out” , the standard answer is October 19, 2010 (North American release).

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