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Maintenance Announcement – 4/28/2026
On Tuesday, April 28 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 will be brought offline on all platforms to deploy an update. This update will address an issue with the status bar displaying statuses that the player is not currently…
Fallout 76 Update Notes – April 21, 2026
Check out our latest update that brings improvements to Appalachia! Update Version 1.7.24.12 & Sizes Check the download sizes below for today’s update. PC (Steam): 8.3 GB Activities and Public Events Increased chances o…
Maintenance Announcement - April 21, 2026
On Tuesday, April 21 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 is being brought offline on all platforms to apply an update. For server status updates, keep an eye on the Bethesda.net Status Portal.
Fallout 76 Update Notes – March 17, 2026
Server Status: Servers are Back Up Down for Maintenance, 10 AM EST. Today we’re releasing an update to address some of the emergent topics brought up by the community after the release of The Backwoods update. Gameplay…
Maintenance Announcement – March 17, 2026
On Tuesday, March 17 at 10am ET/9am CT, Fallout 76 is being brought offline on all platforms to apply an update. A few of the topics this update covers are: Various improvements to the Pip-Boy (shortcuts for dropping it…
Invaders From Beyond: March 10 - March 24
How about a little extra firepower to help repel this Zetan invasion? 👽 For this limited run of Invaders From Beyond, General Zeta has a chance to drop 4-Star Legendary items!
Fallout 76: The Backwoods Release Notes
thump, thump, thump Bigfoot is coming! Put on your Power Armor and grab your favorite weapon. We have a 4-Star Legendary Creature to take down! The Backwoods update arrives today, and it brings more rewards to all Vault…
Increased Chance of Glowing Mask Until March 2
A little gift as we head into the final weekend of this run of Fasnacht. Enjoy increased chances of Glowing Masks to drop from the boss of every Fasnacht until March 2 at 12 PM EST. We hope you're able to get the mask y…
A new, out-of-this-world Season lands onto Fallout 76 next week!
Things are shaking up in Appalachia on March 3 with the release of The Backwoods, the next update for Fallout 76! Alongside new additions like the legendary Bigfoot, this update also debuts a new in-game Season. Get rea…
Fallout 76 Delves into The Backwoods for its Next Free Update on March 3
Since before even the Great War, folks in Appalachia would talk of strange and elusive things living deep beyond the tree line. Now, dwellers in Fallout 76 may just stumble upon a few uninvited guests for themselves – i…
Fasnacht is back!
Fasnacht is back with new masks to earn! Kick off the festivities with your friends at the top of the hour from February 17 - March 3.
Fallout 76 Update Notes – February 9, 2026
Today’s update focuses on a few priority issues that directly impacted your gameplay experience. The team is continuing to investigate fixes for many of the other topics that have been brought up since the release of th…
Raiders & romance collide in Fallout 76’s latest Mini Season!
Raiders may be opportunistic, bloodthirsty menaces, but that doesn't mean they don’t long for that S.P.E.C.I.A.L. someone (to help loot more stuff – together!) Love Hurts: Guide to a Raider’s Heart brings the affection…
Upcoming Update Announcement
We wanted to share some news on an upcoming update the team is working on to address some of the topics that appeared after the Fallout 76 update earlier this week. The team has spent the last few days looking into the…
Fallout 76 Update Notes – January 20, 2026
Maintenance Status Update: 10:30 AM - Servers are down for maintenance. Our latest update has arrived and brings a bunch of improvements and fixes to your experience in Appalachia and Burning Springs! Armor (and Clothin…
Fallout Shelter Announce on Amazon Prime Video
Good morning, prospective Vault Dwellers! In order to best serve you in What Comes Next, we need volunteers for a very real, very scientific opportunity to beta test a better society. Visit this website if you’d like to…
Letter from the Directors – 2025
Appalachian Adventurers, Fallout 76 celebrated its seventh-year anniversary this November 14. Seven incredible years since our launch in 2018! Since then, over twenty-three million vault dwellers have overslept and race…
Burning Springs Update - December 11, 2025
Today the team released a small update to address some of the larger discussion topics that have appeared after Burning Springs release. Fixed an issue which could cause some pets to not spawn correctly once their C.A.M…
Fallout 76: Burning Springs Maintenance Gift and More
Hey Vault Dwellers, Before we head into the weekend, we wanted to say thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigated the login issues that many faced during the launch of the Burning Springs update. To he…
Fallout 76: Burning Springs Release Notes
Grab your duster, hat, and your favorite weapon because it’s time for some Bounty Hunting! Explore our largest map addition yet and hunt down some of the largest bounties Burning Springs has to offer. Update Highlights…
