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AppWizard

December 15, 2025

Bethesda remembers its free-to-play Fallout game exists on Steam, tosses in “years of content” and a Prime show season pass

Fallout Shelter, a free-to-play base builder launched on PC in 2017, has received its largest update yet, introducing a new season pass system. This update includes content previously exclusive to the mobile version, such as new questlines, characters, weapons, and themes. The first season pass, titled 'Viva New Vegas,' features limited-time 'experimental vaults,' familiar characters, outfits, and rewards to enhance vault dwellers' morale. Players can also engage in the 'Power Struggle' questline with eight missions and new characters. The update celebrates the 25th anniversary of Fallout with a six-quest chain 'Searching in the Dark' and introduces new vault dwellers and adversaries. The base season pass is priced at £10, with additional premium content available for another £10. The update is now live on Steam, allowing players to enjoy the game for free.

AppWizard

June 17, 2025

Fallout Shelter has been downloaded 230m times

Fallout Shelter has achieved over 230 million installations since its launch in June 2016. It was initially released on mobile platforms, then expanded to PC in July 2016, followed by Xbox One in February 2017, and later to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in June 2018. Bethesda has added extensive content updates to the game, including characters from the Amazon Prime Fallout series and a new questline with eight quests and various new themes, weapons, and outfits.

Winsage

April 24, 2024

The Fallout revival continues as nearly 5 million players have journeyed into the wasteland in a single day

The Fallout franchise has experienced a surge in popularity, with nearly five million users exploring the diverse realms offered by the series. Fallout 76 has seen over one million players, setting a record for its peak player count. Fallout 4 has also experienced a 538% boost in player count over the past month. The increased interest can be linked to the success of the Fallout TV show on Prime Video, which has led to expanded accessibility of the game through various platforms.