Fallout 76 hits 13 million players as series celebrates 25th anniversary

The Fallout series has had its ups and downs, and while Fallout 76 certainly represents one of the lowest moments for the franchise, it also shows how even the worst-reviewed games can claw itself back into players’ good books – with the game now surpassing 13 million players.

October 2022 represents the 25th anniversary of the Fallout franchise, with the first entry in the series releasing all the way back in 1997. Of course, the franchise has seen a wide and sweeping number of changes across this time, going from an isometric single player title to now being a live-service first/third person shooter.

As part of the anniversary, Bethesda will be hosting month-long celebrations, including but not limited to offering a free play week of Fallout 76, with Bethesda saying “Haven’t taken a dive into Fallout 76? Explore post-nuclear Appalachia (and, following the game’s recent Expeditions update, The Pitt) with your friends at no additional charge during Fallout 76’s Free Play Week, starting October 4 to October 11.”

As part of this, it was also revealed that the live-service title has managed to amass an audience of 13 million players since its release all the way back in 2018. This represents a small bump over last year, with the game having added an additional 2 million players since figures were previously reported this time last year.

It is unknown whether this figure represents game sales or total players through the likes of Game Pass and such. Either way, it is encouraging to see Fallout 76 shedding its reputation of old, and that Bethesda’s commitment to the game has been rewarded in tow.

KitGuru says: Will you dive into Fallout 76 this week? What is your favourite Fallout game? How will you be celebrating the franchise’s 25th anniversary? Let us know down below.

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