<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Fallout-76 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/fallout-76 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:57:09 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "We have ideas that we want to get out there": Bethesda's Todd Howard says Xbox's Starfield and Fallout 76 were "creatively different" by design, for better or worse ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesdas-todd-howard-says-xboxs-starfield-and-fallout-76-were-creatively-different-by-design-for-better-or-worse BLqrZW9DrVkMomCb5cZAHJ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:57:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Fallout 76' Xbox players in Japan have been blocked from Fallout 1st for months — Microsoft finally responds (Update) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-76-xbox-players-in-japan-have-been-blocked-from-fallout-1st-for-months-microsoft-finally-responds biinVAcUxPq3AhADY9EDTJ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:00:05 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:17:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 reveals its big Season 24 update, and it's coming soon with Bigfoot in tow — here's the release date and everything we know about The Backwoods ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-reveals-its-big-season-24-update-and-its-coming-soon-with-bigfoot-in-tow neQXzhQfqTqT8HZPgC7qtE Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:34:53 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:45:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's the best Fallout game? As Season 2 of the TV show aired, we asked you — here's what you said (and why I'm not surprised) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/whats-the-best-fallout-game-as-season-2-of-the-tv-show-aired-we-asked-you-heres-what-you-said-and-why-im-not-surprised GuCsFcm6NEYDywfn3ggjWQ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:29:59 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:31:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 may get another raid, and Bethesda plans to make swapping builds easier to avoid "playing the UI" — it should learn from one of its biggest rivals ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/fallout-76-may-get-another-raid-and-bethesda-plans-to-make-swapping-builds-easier-to-avoid-playing-the-ui j3Mmh7MRMSuHFRAtSqZwQB Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:41:47 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:45:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 may finally get a feature fans have begged Bethesda for since launch, but it's still a ways off — "We know players want it" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-may-finally-get-a-feature-fans-have-begged-bethesda-for-since-launch-but-its-still-a-ways-off 35GwQtezSHEFvUtX27axMj Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:59:15 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:06:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ This huge Fallout game is free for a week ahead of the TV show's Season 2 finale — Bethesda advertised it with Twitch star Shroud in a new commercial ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/this-huge-fallout-game-is-free-for-a-week-ahead-of-the-tv-shows-season-2-finale-bethesda-advertised-it-with-twitch-star-shroud-in-a-new-commercial tofPqVsbMxbNdkGEimCTQ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:36:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, Bethesda isn't shadow-dropping Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters any time soon — here's what we know. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-bethesda-isnt-shadow-dropping-fallout-3-and-new-vegas-remasters-any-time-soon-heres-what-we-know tHuRQwNhU2YQZnaLeDtTFU Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:11:01 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:35:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout games double their player counts across Steam after Season 2 debuts — a nuclear upgrade thanks to the TV show ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-games-double-their-player-counts-across-steam-after-season-2 ZPDcNYvdYjE3NbhkvyHjeL Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:54:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quiz: How well do you know Fallout? — See if you can get all of these questions correct ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-quiz-dec-2025 qGcAorBUWLjXge6TfuSWLV Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:30:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 returns with the largest expansion in over half a decade — and Walton "The Ghoul" Goggins joins in ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-76-returns-largest-expansion-in-over-half-a-decade R7RweSo73eCpzpAmejL8Cf Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 03:08:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's Season 21 Gone Fission fishing update has a release date, and since everything new looks nice I'll forgive the pun ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76s-season-21-gone-fission-update-has-a-release-date rL9uizgiPDHZJd9LCNnLGQ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seven years after launch, Fallout 76 is offishally getting its most requested, most critical feature 🎣 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/seven-years-after-launch-fallout-76-is-offishally-getting-its-most-requested-most-critical-feature RHwQoBE3eMgaGLhUVrXudm Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:01:09 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 adds playable Ghouls with "Feral" meter — First promised back in 2024 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-ghoul-within-update-live eNrdBHmggGHo4ecFmgYd9R Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:19:18 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with Fallout 76's Ghoul update and it's exactly as much fun as you'd expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-went-hands-on-with-fallout-76s-ghoul-update-and-its-exactly-as-fun-as-you-think-it-will-be tsB3siN3BspL4dT5M3dcHi Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:56 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 is getting a giant snake raid boss — and we might see what radioactive fishing looks like soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-is-getting-a-giant-snake-raid-boss-and-we-might-see-what-radioactive-fishing-looks-like-soon WsG3NYa77xpHqUJPnF72SF Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:33:27 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 is finally getting pets — here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-is-finally-getting-pets-heres-what-you-need-to-know CpKk6LhFysGbfkvRo6YCe7 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:03:28 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76: Milepost Zero's new questline lets you live out your dreams of guarding Brahmin caravans ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-milepost-zeros-new-questline-lets-you-live-out-your-dreams-of-guarding-brahmin-caravans SoiufgtEFmGNAbp3z6h6K8 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:02:20 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:40:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bethesda took one look at Diablo 4’s microtransactions and said, "hold my beer"—introducing the $1,999 Fallout 76 bundle ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bethesda-took-one-look-at-diablo-4s-microtransactions-and-said-hold-my-beerintroducing-the-dollar1999-fallout-76-bundle 99VHguyEKJhqEay7BwNgpQ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:19:57 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:40:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ It looks like Fallout 76 is FINALLY getting one of its most requested features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/it-looks-like-fallout-76-is-finally-getting-one-of-its-most-requested-features PK2F48m3Rtacfuk87ay4WU Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:28:04 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite its stormy red skies, Skyline Valley marks a bright new era for Fallout 76 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-skyline-valley-preview oSAqrvVnJSTZYiZCnx278H Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:00:53 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 interview: Discussing crossplay, mods, Skyline Valley, Nuclear Winter, and the future with Bethesda ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-76-interview-discussing-crossplay-mods-skyline-valley-nuclear-winter-and-the-future-with-bethesda M36E4qab9EZVbKvQRgRieD Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:06:09 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's cool to be a Ghoul — and Fallout 76 is FINALLY going to let us live our ghoulish fantasies ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/its-cool-to-be-a-ghoul-and-fallout-76-is-finally-going-to-let-us-live-our-ghoulish-fantasies BMMTY8DEMN4jWjEMrfvCuT Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:22:11 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Play Hellblade 2, Fallout 76, Diablo 4, and more with this hot deal for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/play-hellblade-2-fallout-76-diablo-4-and-more-with-this-hot-deal-for-xbox-game-pass-ultimate YY9X7jQtCcphKgh2nGfgeL Fri, 24 May 2024 09:54:41 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox honcho Phil Spencer's Fallout 76 C.A.M.P. was NUKED. To keep your virtual homestead safe, here's a guide to not following in his radioactive footsteps. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-honcho-phil-spencers-fallout-76-camp-was-nuked-to-keep-your-virtual-homestead-safe-heres-a-guide-to-not-following-in-his-radioactive-footsteps aPKNnBJX4jJ5rJZBrEWCyU Thu, 09 May 2024 17:04:41 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:42:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's new update patch notes nerf one of its best Atlantic City weapons, but don't worry — it got some buffs, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-76s-new-update-patch-notes-nerf-one-of-its-best-atlantic-city-weapons-but-dont-worry-it-got-some-buffs-too cMzVkGWVJVJ4mSpmagVjzN Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:27:24 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:42:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new Fallout game hasn't come out in five years, so this genius made one inside Microsoft Excel ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-new-fallout-game-hasnt-come-out-in-five-years-so-this-genius-made-one-inside-microsoft-excel zizoJCRJQ2w3dFWYLWrhYa Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:51:41 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Fallout revival continues as nearly 5 million players have journeyed into the wasteland in a single day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-fallout-revival-continues-as-nearly-5-million-players-have-journeyed-into-the-wasteland-in-a-single-day NbTfQUesB5bUumhLBJZgCa Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:28:55 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 keep reaching new heights with sky-high player counts, it highlights a new problem for Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-fallout-4-and-fallout-76-keep-reaching-new-heights-with-sky-high-player-counts-it-highlights-a-new-problem-for-xbox TuYz9gjyTvgWWV75BzNw9F Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:49:31 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ The newest Fallout game is FREE right now for Xbox and PC until May 15 so don't miss it once you're done binging the show ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-newest-fallout-game-is-free-right-now-for-xbox-and-pc-until-may-15-so-dont-miss-it-once-youre-done-binging-the-show dK44swwKJvsZojvMpr5gxQ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:27:08 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get Lucy's backpack from Vault 33 in Fallout 76 on Xbox and PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-get-lucys-backpack-from-vault-33-in-fallout-76-on-xbox-and-pc fwUsEnMZe5oDkk3EpnMpzn Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:54:31 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout franchise sees player count resurgence across all games thanks to sales, promotions, and an excellent TV series ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-franchise-sees-player-count-resurgence-across-all-games-thanks-to-sales-promotions-and-an-excellent-tv-series Wtf5fCdKGNxJpYor27MxPR Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:14:40 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:43:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 Atlantic City - America’s Playground arrives on Xbox and Windows PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-atlantic-city-americas-playground-arrives-on-xbox-and-windows-pc CXLyXeHUcEDw5L6WAfHX7o Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:10:15 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:06:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 now hits 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-now-hits-60-fps-on-xbox-series-xors-and-ps5 xrrqCQFvvEHKStT3WjL4Z6 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:51:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 is currently broken on PC Game Pass, fix incoming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/fallout-76-is-currently-broken-on-pc-game-pass-fix-incoming 9F8keUvhQMFZK84qg78pde Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:46:49 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks for December 2023: Discord Nitro, Fallout 76, and all benefits ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-game-pass-perks hiofcar16qwuL3tL6TxMor Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:45:01 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Free Fallout 76 Nuka-World on Tour update brings the game's largest region boss yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/free-fallout-76-nuka-world-on-tour-update-brings-the-games-largest-region-boss-yet c3FhzoTinFrJ4ohoWuRo4j Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:08:48 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 grabs its biggest update yet with 'Expeditions: The Pitt' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76-grabs-its-biggest-update-yet-with-expeditions-the-pitt VZ7XaCjfh7v9EckBUretSR Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:18:52 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:38:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 2022 roadmap revealed with new seasonal events on the way ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-2022-roadmap 9gKGQhwhFUKZYLq7haJH1u Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:00:27 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 'Night of the Moth' update arrives with Season 7, new missions and rewards, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-night-of-the-moth-release bSFSyk42HwzhZ57JxcnBJk Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:31:34 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:42:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft adds Fallout 76 'Fallout 1st' to Xbox Game Pass perks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-adds-fallout-76-fallout-1st-xbox-game-pass-perks x1bftoWy9o4eGWBuhX8NTN Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:13:06 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:06:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 gets customizable servers through Fallout Worlds in September ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-fallout-worlds-september o7LtdYns34V5aEN4HEid2M Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:18:05 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:06:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76: Steel Reign launches today with Legendary Crafting update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-steel-reign-launches-today-legendary-crafting-update aWwux5Gyo7LZEic9fqD7tH Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:55:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:06:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 down: 'Failed to download config from Title Storage' error ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-down-failed-download-config-title-storage-error 24mLSqiw9eKQWEBdCairCv Thu, 06 May 2021 16:45:24 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 kicks off Season 4 with 'Locked and Loaded' update with new C.A.M.P. slots, Daily Ops, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-locked-and-loaded-update htQP8RztHrYPAccfZs5kPz Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:25:22 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 details 2021 roadmap with tons of updates, including 'Steel Reign' expansion ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-details-2021-roadmap-tons-updates-including-steel-reign-expansion pcRqVPMZQuEPqgGhA8Rhdy Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:30:49 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, people still play Fallout 76, Bethesda releases 2020 Year in Review ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/yes-people-still-play-fallout-76-bethesda-releases-2020-year-review jUEeVJ25JYAiaTn1FG18Fp Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:19:57 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 accidentally releases 'Steel Dawn' update, decides to officially release early ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-accidentally-releases-steel-dawn-update-decides-officially-release-early hk5Hdq4UhF2aSru51rKKZZ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:24:37 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 teases the return of the Brotherhood of Steel with 'Steel Dawn' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-teases-return-brotherhood-steel-steel-dawn 6CFpZ56nZe6hUcXCjHs9Q7 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:46:28 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76 celebrates Bombs Drop Day with Free Play Week, events, and sales ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/fallout-76-celebrates-bombs-drop-day-free-play-week-events-and-sales dQTRAuFLbH6Se8gVjhBGpa Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:38:37 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:08:34 +0000