Patch notes
Maintenance Announcement - July 21, 2026
On Tuesday, July 21 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 is being brought offline on all platforms to deploy an update. Please stay tuned for the patch notes which will arrive tomorrow.
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Fallout 76
Also known as Fallout 76, f7, fallout 76
Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.
Last update
1 Aug 2026
Players now
6,355
Latest update
Update history
Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
30 updates
July 2026
- Infestations Balance Adjustment - July 31, 2026Last week we released our Mid-Season update which included some changes to Infestations. We were happy to see that many of you appreciated the more visible Server Message and the reduced search area. It’s clear though t…
- Fallout 76 Update Notes - July 21, 2026Hey Everyone, Today's update notes provides a status update on the native XBOX Series and PlayStation 5 update and includes notes for various bug fixes and improvements to Appalachia. Activities and Public Events Head H…
June 2026
- Join P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Protocol for rewards!Fancy yourself future Field Scribe material, recruit? Time to prove it! The Brotherhood of Steel is calling upon YOU to help bring order to the wasteland. Log in to Fallout 76 each day from June 7 – June 15 for free* re…
- On Monday, June 8 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 will be undergoing maintenance on all platforms to deploy an update that addressees the following: Issues with the Survival Tent causing players to crash on PlayStation pl…
- Upcoming Update AnnouncementHey everyone, The team is working on an update to address some of the emergent issues that you have reported since the launch of Infestations. This update is looking to address: Issues with the Survival Tent causing pla…
- Upcoming Changes to Season RewardsWe would not have made it 25 Seasons (and the two years before that) without the support of all of you. Every Blue Ridge Caravan member, Brotherhood of Steel Knight, C.A.M.P. builder, Enclave soldier, Ghoul, Lone Wander…
- Vault Dwellers! This is a call to action. Appalachia is under threat and she needs your help. Enemy factions are popping up in locations across the region, evicting former residents and fortifying their locations. Are y…
May 2026
- Maintenance Announcement - June 2, 2026On Tuesday, June 2 at 10am ET/9am CT, @Fallout 76 is being brought offline on all platforms to deploy the Infestations update. For server status updates, keep an eye on this account, our Bethesda.net Status Portal, or o…
- Reclaim Appalachia from Infestations in Fallout 76’s Latest Developer Deep DiveAreas of Appalachia once thought safe (at the very least, under control) may now harbor new threats in Fallout 76’s next update! Available free for all players on June 2, Infestations transforms dozens of formerly famil…
- Appalachia is Under Siege in Fallout 76’s Newest Season!It’s not just the changing temperatures and the sound of buzzing honey beasts in the air: a new Season of Fallout 76 is almost upon us! Complete challenges and earn rewards as you create your dream post-nuclear homestea…
- The Big Bloom Event Has Returned!Help Black-Eyed Susan clear the Overgrown and take on the Honey Beasts. You can earn reward for this seasonal event from now through June 2. In case you missed it last year, take a look at our trailer for the event!
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 72 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- Tested MettleComplete 5 Challenges86.5%
- Reclamation Day!Leave Vault 7683.5%
- Junker FunkGather 200 Pieces of Junk72.4%
- A Real ChallengerComplete 20 Challenges68.5%
- Happy C.A.M.P.erBuild a C.A.M.P.62.4%
- A Fighting ChanceCraft a Weapon59.2%