Fallout 4 News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

is an open-world survival game that offers players a plethora of customization options, and one of the key ways players can tailor their experience is by selecting Perks. These are special abilities that provide players with various benefits and bonuses, such as additional gameplay options, or an increase in specific stats. With so many to choose from, it can be challenging to decide which ones are worth investing in.

The project lead on the Fallout: London mod voiced the team's feelings of being «blindsided» by Bethesda's announcement of the Fallout 4 next-gen update. The project lead's comments shed light on the challenges faced by the Fallout: London developer team caused by a lack of clear communication with the Fallout 4 developer.

A talented Fallout 4 fan has created a working version of the Shishkebab in real life, as seen in the game. The Shishkebab from Fallout 4 is a sword that allows players to set their enemies on fire, and now a real-life version of it exists in the hands of one fan of the series.

The Fallout TV show effect continues. This time, it’s popular mod site Nexus Mods on the receiving end of the double-edged Shishkebab, as its servers struggle under the weight of people rushing to play through the series again - and mod its latter entries into games worth playing, presumably.

Fallout games have enjoyed considerable boosts in terms of sales and player numbers over the last week or so, thanks to the success of Amazon Prime’s Fallout series, and that continued over the weekend. Fallout 76, in fact, once again hit a new all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam on Sunday, surpassing its previous record of over 39,000 players (which it set last week), and nearly doubling it to land at 73,368 concurrent players (via SteamDB).

Xbox has confirmed that the problem preventing Fallout 4 players from earning achievements has been fixed ahead of the game's big April 25 update. There is currently a great deal of interest in Fallout 4 and the franchise in general, fueled by the Amazon TV series. The Fallout TV series has exceeded many fans' expectations and has helped lead to a resurgence of interest in the games, especially the newer entries.

The story of the Sole Survivor in can end in multiple ways, depending on who you ally with. For most of the game, you can freely help out the major factions of the wasteland, regardless of what they think of the others. However, at a critical point in the main story, you must decide whether to side with your family or protect your new world.

In a surprise to no one, Amazon's Fallout TV series has been officially renewed for a second season.

Bethesda's is certainly an expansive RPG, but it's not without shortcomings – an issue that can luckily be solved with mods. Prime Video's being so well-received by both fans and critics has familiar and new players alike venturing out for one more trip into the wasteland. has a next-generation update on the way, but there are some mods worth downloading that significantly improve the experience.

Bethesda really must be feeling very happy right now. Fallout 4 has pip (boyed) its way to the top to became Europe's best-selling game, per sales data from chart numbers company GSD.

There is this little TV show currently making headlines. You may have heard of it. It's called Fallout and it has been met with scores of praise across the board (we awarded it four stars).

Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4 has found itself back at the top of sales charts in Europe, almost nine years after the game's original release. Fallout 4 has seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the success of the Fallout TV adaptation.

Bethesda’s Fallout games are continuing to benefit from the ongoing resurgence of interest in all things Fallout, courtesy of Amazon Prime’s recently-released acclaimed adaptation.

Todd Howard has assured Fallout fans that the franchise's recently-released TV show does not contradict the games' pre-established lore.

Amazon's Fallout TV show has — a few minor controversies aside — been a hit with fans since arriving last week; but while the show has covered plenty of the video games' post-apocalyptic basics — from Pip-Boys and Power Armour to Vaults and Vault-Tec — not everything made the cut, and its creators have now explained they deliberately held back some «iconic» stuff, including Deathclaws, to better do them justice in a potential Season 2.

I sort of reject that the Fallout TV show has Easter eggs hidden in it because it, as a whole, is the equivalent of one of those fancy Hotel Chocolat ostrich-sized patisserie collection bastards that cost 40 quid. However. Eagle-eyed viewers of the Fallout show noted that episode 6 gives you a number for Valt-Tec that you can actually get in touch with - 213-25-VAULT (or, 213-258-2858). Charges apply, as well as international codes if you're outside the US, which makes it 001-213-258-2858.

A Fallout 4 player has recently discovered a heartbreaking scene: a cat looking at the skeleton of its possible former owner. The open world of Fallout 4 is filled with captivating moments, and this one evoked a heartbreaking feeling on the gamer who shared it on social media.

The creators of Fallout 4's ambitious Fallout: London mod have confirmed that the project won't be available on consoles once it's released, news that many fans may have already suspected. The intriguing Fallout 4 mod has recently run into a new set of issues due to a major update coming soon.

Fallout, you might have noticed, is having a bit of moment thanks to Amazon's acclaimed new live-action TV series; and one of its many easter eggs — an on-screen phone number that also happens to work if you dial it in the real world — has fans a-chatter as they ponder the significance of a curious message and a specific timeframe relayed within.

There is a ton of love right now for the Fallout franchise. Fans can’t get enough of the IP thanks to the recently successful release of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout. The series adaptation of the franchise launched last week, and fans could sit through all eight episodes as we watched a vault dweller from Vault 33 Surface to the Wasteland. However, for future releases, fans mainly only had Fallout London to look forward to playing. That’s recently changed. 

Fallout: London, the Fallout 4 mod set in a post-apocalyptic English capital that’s large enough to effectively be its own game, has been hit by an indefinite delay just two weeks from its planned release date. The reason? Fallout 4’s long-in-the-works next-gen update is now due to drop just two days after London’s planned launch date, which its fan devs say will “simply break” the ambitious project.

Unfortunately, the Fallout 4 Xbox achievements are currently not unlocking for players. The Fallout franchise is enjoying a great deal of hype at the moment, fueled by the success of the Amazon TV series. Thanks to the buzz around the show, many fans are returning to games like Fallout 4 or playing them for the first time.

Crawl out through the fallout, baby! I've watched two episodes of Amazon's recently released Fallout TV show, a series for and about Walton Goggins' rizz (a thing the kids say). I've been on the Goggins hype train for over a decade at this point, and it's great that - oh sorry, I'm being told that the Fallout TV show is in fact about Bethesda's post-nukepocalypse RPG series of video games, and as such has given a massive player bump to said video games on Steam.

Fallout TV series fans are trying to estimate the in-game character level its protagonist Lucy might have reached by the end of the show's first season.

From Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to HBO’s The Last of Us, we’ve seen plenty of recent examples of acclaimed game adaptations that have led to tangible, significant boosts in player numbers and sales for the games they’re based on, and another series has now joined that list. Amazon Prime’s Fallout show premiered all eight of its episodes last week, and amidst widespread acclaim, it has also led to several Fallout games enjoying boosted numbers.

Amazon's Fallout TV show released in its entirety last week, and answered one of the series' longest-running mysteries in the process.

A creative Fallout fan has crafted an amazing set of power armor for their adorable pet cat. Through the years, Bethesda's long-running post-apocalyptic franchise has inspired the art of many fans, and this cat Power Armor would make any feline friend ready for the wastelands of Fallout.

A new mod for Fallout 4 has added Lucy MacLean's Vault-Tec backpack from the TV adaptation to the game. Although the Fallout TV show is extremely new, talented modders have wasted no time adding some of its coolest items to Fallout 4.

Fallout: London, the DLC-sized mod for Fallout 4, has been delayed.

The beloved game series , having garnered mass interest due to the new hit show on Amazon Prime, offers players a wealth of built-in cheats and Console Commands. These tools allow both new and returning players to thrive and survive in the wasteland of the Commonwealth. You can shape your post-apocalyptic adventure tailored to your playstyle without the need for external mods, whether altering gameplay mechanics or spawning items.

Fallout has «more than doubled its concurrent players» on Steam following the release of Amazon Prime's blockbuster TV series.

Ahead of Fallout 4's upcoming next-gen update, the highly anticipated mod Fallout: London has confirmed that it is delaying its April 23 release date. The release of any Fallout 4 update has the potential to break mods, and the Fallout: London team is just getting ahead of any issues that may occur.

Bethesda's Fallout 4 will be making its debut on the Epic Games Store come April 25. Right now is a great time to be a fan of the Fallout franchise. The Fallout TV series has been a huge hit on Amazon, and Bethesda is capitalizing on this momentum by bringing content to the video games as well, including Fallout 4.

Fallout 4 fans can now equip and customize Lucy's tranquilizer gun from Amazon's Fallout TV show thanks to the Select Blaster mod. The new pistol looks nearly identical to its TV version and can be used in a variety of ways. The high-quality mod's creator is working on another exciting Fallout 4 project that fans probably recognize.

Fortnite may soon collaborate with post-apocalyptic RPG franchise Fallout, if the word of a popular leaker is to be believed. This conclusion comes on the basis of similar past activity of developer Bethesda before announcing a crossover of one of its franchises with Fortnite.

Bethesda has announced that the long-awaited Fallout 4 upgrades for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are coming out later this month on 25th April. PC, PS4 and Xbox One gamers will also see some benefits.

Likely to capitalise on the hype generated by BezosTech’s (by many accounts, pretty entertaining) Fallout TV show, Bethesda are spiffing up Fallout 4 with a new update, including widescreen and ultra-widescreen support, fixes to Creation Kit, and a “variety of quest updates.”

Bethesda has gained a reputation for crafting dense and immersive worlds, and a new chart showcases an interesting comparison between Starfield, Skyrim, and Fallout 4's quests. Through the years, Bethesda has brought some great games to life, and the many quests offered in each title serve as an example of how large these worlds can be.

Bethesda is preparing to roll out a significant update for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S versions of. Last-gen players will also benefit from improved stability and a variety of fixes. The game also has two new free creations, adding a variety of new weapons, clothing, and settlement items.

Amazon is expanding April's previously announced Prime Gaming subscription games with two additional Fallout titles, both available now via its Luma game streaming service, to celebrate the launch of its live-action Fallout TV show.

In the wake of the Fallout TV series premiere, Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 4 is getting a massive update on Thursday, April 25. Fallout 4 was first released nearly a decade ago, but it is still beloved by fans of the franchise. Many fans have been looking forward to returning to the Commonwealth with the game's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S update, though the wait has been longer than expected.

The Fallout series has just premiered on Amazon Prime Video, likely spurring many to replay some of their favorite games in the franchise. The perfect time to return to Fallout 4 is just around the corner, as the highly-anticipated current-gen upgrade will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on April 25.

A free update has been announced for that's going to make it better than ever. The last main single-player entry in the franchise, was released to critical acclaim back in 2015 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and while it's available via backward compatibility on the current generation of consoles, many have hoped it would get an upgrade that optimized the newer hardware like many other titles from the last console generation.

From Castlevania to Arcane, Halo to The Last of Us, we've been treated to plenty of video game TV adaptations over the past few years — and it's always interesting to see how their worlds translate into another medium.

Yes, it is happening. Fallout 4 is finally getting that promised next-gen update, bringing the wasteland experience up to a silky smooth 60fps with increased resolutions on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Despite Amazon's Fallout adaptation getting a very positive reception so far, it doesn't seem likely that other Bethesda properties will be getting the same treatment. At least, not on Todd Howard's watch.

The “Next-Gen Update” for Fallout 4 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC on April 25, publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer Bethesda Game Studios announced.

The wait for Fallout 4’s next-gen update has been longer than expected, but Bethesda has announced that the game will finally be getting its native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions later this month, on April 25. That, it turns out, will also be accompanied by some notable movement for the game in the PC space.

Bethesda announced all the way back in 2022 that it was working on native versions of Fallout 4 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but the wait for the update has dragged on longer than expected. In December, the company confirmed that the update would be coming sometime in 2024, and as many have guessed, it’s set to align with Amazon’s Fallout series releasing worldwide.

Amazon's upcoming Fallout TV adaptation has had a surprise release date change.

Before its first season has aired, Amazon's Fallout series has been set up for a second run.

A Fallout fan has pointed out that the Barter Bobblehead features a Bottle Cap in its hand despite the item being manufactured before the apocalyptic war. Many Fallout items reference the era before the atomic bombs dropped, but this one may be a major plot hole.

's Sole Survivor is a stalwart figure of hope and persistence in the decaying Commonwealth and one passionate fan is bringing the protagonist to life with an incredible cosplay that also stars everyone's favorite canine companion. In every mainline game, aside from, players begin their post-apocalyptic journey as a Vault Dweller, someone who managed to survive the nuclear devastation of the world by being born into the confines of an underground bunker. The Sole Survivor is different though in that, as the name implies, they're the only person who makes it out of the Vault alive.

has released several expansions and a spate of DLC; however, few are considered as challenging as. The add-on was released on March 22, 2016, and was the first to join the additional content family. Despite being the first DLC, the formidable enemies and brutal confrontations of continue to stump players eight years later.

A Fallout 4 player online has used the game's settlement builder to create a lair fit for a supervillain. Despite Fallout 4 releasing almost a decade ago, the game remains extremely popular thanks to incredible creations like this.

Fallout 4 has recently seen a 33% increase in its number of Xbox players. Fallout 4 may not be a recent game, but it seems that the new trailer for Amazon’s Fallout TV show may be tempting players to go back to Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic adventure.

A Fallout 4 player has shown off a hilarious clip that appears to show older NPC Mama Murphy breakdancing on top of a pommel horse. Fallout 4 has seen plenty of funny moments over the years, but this one definitely ranks among the most bizarre.

Valve has released a list showcasing the top games played on its handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck. The list, which reveals what the 100 most-played games on the system were, features a timeframe of March 2023 to March 2024. The full list is available on Steam.

fans needn't worry about the franchise's future as some fans already know what to expect in the fifth game. Following the release and subsequent support afforded to 2018's, the video game series set within a retro post-apocalyptic future has been relatively dormant outside of a few expansions released for the aforementioned survival MMO. Now, as Prime Video's adaptation looms over the horizon, some of those involved with its creation have confirmed that they have some insight into what fans can expect in a potential .

A Fallout 4 player online has discovered a bizarre glitch that causes Cait to use her shotgun in a strange way that was certainly not intended by the developer. Cait is one of the most popular companions in Fallout 4, with her complex flaws making her an extremely compelling character to explore the Commonwealth alongside.

With a little over a month until Amazon's Fallout TV adaptation airs, Prime Video has released another trailer for the series.

Four years after a live-action Fallout TV adaptation was officially announced, the show is almost upon us. And ahead of its Amazon Video debut on 12th April — and following years of official images, unofficial behind-the-scenes shots, and even a sizeable teaser — we've got our best look yet at the adaptation, courtesy of a new three-minute series trailer.

We live in a time right now when video game adaptations are honestly anticipated in a good way. After serious successes on both the movie and TV fronts, people know that Hollywood CAN make a good adaptation; it’s just the question of “Will they?” In the case of the upcoming Fallout TV Series, the team behind it has been working hard for a long time to deliver the “Wasteland” that many are expecting, the characters and factions that are desired, and the feel of a world that has been turned to ask by humans. The team is so confident that they feel this entity is pretty much the 5th mainline game in the franchise!

Amazon Prime's original Fallout show is «almost like Fallout 5».

Fallout: London — the upcoming fan made DLC-sized mod for Bethesda's Fallout 4 — has added Neil Newbon to its cast.

The developer of the Fallout 4 mod Fallout: London has recently announced that Neil Newbon will play an unannounced role in the game. Newbon is known for playing the vampire Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3 and his voice acting will probably be a fine addition to the ambitious Fallout 4 total conversion mod.

Have you ever wanted to own all the Fallout games, perhaps to celebrate the upcoming TV series? Good news, because Bethesda has announced theFallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology launching on April 11th. The physical edition is available to pre-order now and includes all games in the series.

A Fallout 4 has shared a bizarre bug that appears to allow them to speak to dogs in the game. While Fallout 4 has its share of hilarious interactions by design, this one doesn't seem to be an intentional choice from Bethesda.

’s highly anticipated Fallout London mod finally has a release date. The upcoming total conversion mod will take players to post-apocalyptic Britain when it launches in late April.

Fallout: London has been in the works for five years now, culminating in a seriously impressive mod for Fallout 4 that’s essentially a brand new game set in a radiated England rather than North America. After missing its planned release window in 2023, it now has a full release date - and it’s only a few months away.

A release date for the anticipated Fallout 4 mod, Fallout London, has finally been set. Though it won’t be arriving as soon as fans of the franchise hoped, the long-awaited release is only a few months away. 

Fallout London – the highly-anticipated independent mod for Fallout 4 – is set to release on St. George’s Day, April 23 2024.

An announcement released via Fallout’s official X account let fans know that Fallout 4’s 4K ‘Next Gen’ update will need a little more time in the oven. The update is now slated to arrive sometime in 2024.

If you were wondering where Fallout 4's «next-gen» update had got to, there's a bit of bad news; Bethesda has officially pushed its release out of 2023 and into next year.

Fallout 4’s “next-gen update”, announced just over a year ago as part of the series’ 25th anniversary celebrations, has seen its release date pushed back into next year - meaning it will arrive close to a decade after the last major entry in the franchise.

Amid all the hype (and controversy) surrounding Starfield, it’s easy to forget that Bethesda Game Studios is working on a Next-Gen Update for Fallout 4. Though planned for 2023, it’s delayed to 2024, with the development team stating it needs “a bit more time.”

Fanatical is launching new deals through December 8, giving you a chance to add tons of games to your collection for cheap.

Amazon has dropped a new meaty teaser to get us in the mood for the upcoming Fallout TV show.

Perhaps the Last Of Us TV show on HBO getting it right was the dawn of a new era of good TV based on video games, but I still approach each adaptation with trepidation. That includes Amazon's Fallout series from Westworld and Person Of Interest writer/director Jonathan Nolan, which just got its first trailer.