Fallout 76

Fallout 76 Server Status - All Fallout 76 Maintenance Times, April 9

Here's your up to date guide on the status of the Fallout 76 servers, as well as all upcoming maintenance times for the game.

By Hirun Cryer 04/09/2019

Fallout 76 Is Introducing a Much-Requested Item, but It Will Cost Real Money

Repair Kits are coming, but it will cost you.

By Matt Kim 04/08/2019 1

Starting Screen | PAX East 2019 Wrap-Up: From Borderlands 3 to Cyber Shadow, It Was a Busy Weekend for Games

The USG team hit the showfloor of PAX East 2019 to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming.

By Mike Williams 04/01/2019 5

Todd Howard: Fallout 76 "Had a Lot of Difficulties During Development"

Bethesda outlines how it will solve the endgame legendary items loop too.

By Matt Kim 03/29/2019

USG is at PAX East 2019! Panel Times, Coverage, and Where to Find Us!

Watch Kat, Nadia, and Mike live at PAX East! And read all of our articles too.

By Kat Bailey 03/29/2019 1

Fallout 76 and Other 2019 Bethesda Games are Coming to Steam

Bethesda is going back to Steam.

By Matt Kim 03/25/2019 1

Fallout 76's Wild Appalachia Kicks Off With New Quests, New Crafting System

You can now be a bartender in West Virginia. The post-apocalyptic version of it, I mean.

By Caty McCarthy 03/13/2019

Fallout 76 Wild Appalachia Update Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much

A seasonal event and survival mode are all coming this month.

By Jake Green 03/12/2019

Bethesda Details Fallout 76’s First Seasonal Event: The Fasnacht Parade

As well as a few highlights from the next major patch.

By Jake Green 03/11/2019

Fallout 4 Returns to Xbox Game Pass After Disappearing Last Year

Just Cause 4, F1 2018, and Lego Batman 2 round out the month.

By Matt Kim 03/06/2019

Starting Screen | Games Have Never "Just Worked," but They Were Better Than This

There's no reason major titles should be bricking consoles.

By Mike Williams 03/04/2019 25

Fallout 76 2019 Roadmap Includes New Main Quest, Game Modes, and Raids

Here's what's coming to Fallout 76 in 2019.

By Matt Kim 02/22/2019

Fallout 76 Finally Scores a Win After Purging Duplicate Weapons

Everything's coming up Bethesda.

By Matt Kim 02/14/2019

Fallout 76 Player Posts Photos From a Sealed Area Believed to Be Future DLC

Vault 63 is real, and there are photos to prove it.

By Matt Kim 02/11/2019 2

German GameStop Offers Free Copies of Fallout 76 With the Purchase of a Used Controller

Practically giving it away.

By Matt Kim 01/31/2019 2

Bethesda Says It's Going to Fix the Bugs the Last Fallout 76 Patch Reintroduced

Here we go again... again.

By Matt Kim 01/30/2019

Why Fallout 76 Fans are in Full Revolt Following Bethesda's Latest Patch

Bethesda has found the thin line between love and hate.

By Mike Williams 01/30/2019

Fallout 76 Nukes Codes This Week Jan 28 - How to Launch Nukes, Decrypt Codes

Launching Nukes in Fallout 76 requires team-work, brute force and a little bit of code cracking to pull off. Here's how it works. Fallout 76 nuke codes updated Jan 28.

By Jake Green 01/30/2019

Fallout 76 Rolls Out a Massive List of Changes for Latest Update

Buckle up, it's a long list.

By Matt Kim 01/29/2019

Fallout 76 Free-To-Play Rumor Not True, Bethesda Confirms

Bethesda disliked that.

By Matt Kim 01/23/2019

What Keeps Fallout 76's Superfans Coming Back After All the Negativity

We talk to and hang out with Fallout 76 superfans to see why they're still exploring the wasteland.

By Mike Williams 01/22/2019 5

Fallout 76 Base Building Tips - Best Base Locations, How to Save Camp to Blueprints

Fallout 76 expands upon the base-building features first introduced in Fallout 4. This time players can build wherever they want. Here’s all of the details about building in Fallout 76 we know so far.

By Jake Green 01/18/2019

Fallout 76 Players Access Secret Dev Room With Unreleased Weapons, Items, and Even an NPC

Wooby destroyer of worlds.

By Matt Kim 01/11/2019 1

Fallout 76 January Updates Detailed, Free Fallout Classic Gift Now Available

More bug fixes and a free gift. What's not to like?

By Matt Kim 01/09/2019 1

Fallout 76 Offline to Address Nuke Bug [Update: Back Online]

Rest easy, a hotfix is coming very soon.

By Caty McCarthy 01/02/2019

Fallout 76 Bug Causes Temporary Nuclear Disarmament

No mutually assured destruction for Fallout 76 players.

By Mike Williams 01/02/2019

Player Vending Is Coming to Fallout 76, but We Don't Know When

"What're you buying" at an unspecified date in the future?

By Hirun Cryer 01/02/2019

Fallout 76 Digital Sales Down Nearly 50 Percent Compared to Fallout 4's Launch

EA's Battlefield 5 also faced slowed sales.

By Matt Kim 12/20/2018 2

Fallout 76 Teases New PvP Mode for 2019

This town ain't big enough for the 32 of us.

By Matt Kim 12/19/2018

Fallout 76 Third Best-Selling Launch in Franchise History

Behind Fallout 4 and Fallout New Vegas.

By Matt Kim 12/18/2018 2

Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition Canvas Bag Replacements Could Take Up to Half a Year to Arrive

Time to hibernate for the winter.

By Matt Kim 12/18/2018 1

Fallout 76 May Be Adding Loot Boxes In Future Update

New changelogs reference possible loot boxes.

By Matt Kim 12/18/2018 3

Fallout 76 Best Perks - All Perks Cards Explained, Home Defense Perk

Fallout 76 switches up the way players assign perks to their character, here’s everything you need to know.

By Jake Green 12/17/2018 1

The Year in RPGs That Was 2018, Part 1

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia look back on Octopath Traveler, Pokemon Let's Go, Fallout 76, and more.

By Kat Bailey 12/10/2018 11

Bethesda Details Personal Information Leaked Due to Support Site Glitch

No passwords or full credit card information were revealed.

By Matt Kim 12/06/2018

Bethesda Website Vulnerability Exposes Fallout 76 Players' Personal Info

Home addresses and phone numbers.

By Matt Kim 12/05/2018 10

Fallout 76's Big Patch Breaks More Things

Fallout 76 Patch 1.0.2.0 adds new issues and a host of undocumented changes.

By Mike Williams 12/05/2018 2

Fallout 76 is Planning Weekly In-Game Events for Early 2019

Two more updates are scheduled for December.

By Matt Kim 12/04/2018

Bethesda Swapping Nylon Fallout 76 Bags for Canvas Ones After Sustained Social Media Backlash

A blank canvas.

By Matt Kim 12/03/2018 3

Fallout 76 Players Permanently Banned After Homophobic Attack on Other Players

A group of Fallout 76 were permanently banned following a homophobic attack.

By Matt Kim 11/30/2018 2

Here are Fallout 76's Full Patch Notes for Next Week's 1.0.2.0 Update

C.A.M.P. fixes and balance changes.

By Matt Kim 11/30/2018 2

Update: Bethesda Says "Sorry" for Cheap Fallout 76 Bag in $200 Collector's Edition

This isn't what I ordered.

By Matt Kim 11/29/2018 12

Fallout 76 Desperately Needs a Proper Endgame

Fallout 76 has problems, but the biggest one involves ongoing endgame content.

By Mike Williams 11/28/2018 4

Things Go From Bad to Worse for Fallout 76 as Law Firm Investigates "Deceptive Trade Practices"

It's been a cold, hard November for Bethesda.

By Nadia Oxford 11/27/2018

Bethesda Announces Two Fallout 76 Updates for December

"We know you're frustrated and angry."

By Hirun Cryer 11/27/2018 2

Starting Screen | Fallout 76 Should be a Cautionary Tale for Publishers

STARTING SCREEN | Online service games can generous outrageous profits, but their potential for disaster is often high.

By Kat Bailey 11/26/2018 10

PS4 Black Friday Deals and PS4 Pro Black Friday Bundles Slash up to £60 off RRP

PS4 bundles include FIFA 19, Spider-Man, Black Ops 4, and Fallout 76.

By Tom Orry 11/23/2018

Fallout 76 Black Friday Price Free-Fall - Best Black Friday Fallout 76 Price, $39/£32 PS4 and Xbox One

Bethesda's online open-world adventure game is already seeing huge price cuts over Black Friday. We've got the best Black Friday sales prices.

By Tom Orry 11/22/2018

How Bethesda Can Get Fallout 76 Back on Track

The Fallout train is off the rails at the moment, but there is hope.

By Mike Williams 11/21/2018 5

Fallout 76 Review

The trials and tribulations of one Vault Dweller in West Virginia.

By Mike Williams 11/21/2018 7

Starting Screen | Fallout 76's Reception Has Been Worse Than Anyone Could Have Imagined. Can Bethesda Right the Ship?

STARTING SCREEN | Opinion on Fallout 76 was mixed from the start, but no one could have predicted that it would stumble this badly out of the gate.

By Kat Bailey 11/19/2018 9

Fallout 76 Sales See Big Drop in Comparison to Fallout 4 in the UK

Spyro burns past the competition.

By Matt Kim 11/19/2018

Fallout 76's Massive Patches Are Bumping Up Against Internet Data Caps

Feeling the pinch.

By Matt Kim 11/19/2018 2

Hefty Fallout 76 Patch Clocks in at Nearly 50GB

Fixes general performance issues, squashes bugs.

By Matt Kim 11/19/2018

Pokemon Let's Go and Fallout 76: Breaking Down Two of 2018's Biggest RPGs

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat, Mike, and Nadia dig into two RPGs that break the norms for their respective franchises.

By Kat Bailey 11/19/2018 3

Fallout 76 Review Impressions: 15 Hours and Counting

The trials and tribulations of one Vault Dweller in West Virginia.

By Mike Williams 11/19/2018 9

Fallout 76's Biggest Problem: It's Boring

What if there was a Fallout game without any of the Fallout stuff you like? Boy, do I have a game for you!

By Caty McCarthy 11/16/2018 4

Best Bugs We've Found in Fallout 76 So Far

"My character is invisible, has creepy hands"

By Matt Kim 11/15/2018

A Group of Fallout 76 Players Launched a Nuke and Got More Than They Bargained For

Apocalypse now.

By Matt Kim 11/15/2018 1

Fallout 76's Cardboard Disc Is Just the Icing on a Badly Received Expensive Collector's Edition

This does not compute.

By Matt Kim 11/15/2018 5

The Case for Fallout 4

We reexamine Fallout 4 in the wake of Fallout 76's release and find that it holds up better than you might think.

By Kat Bailey 11/14/2018 15

Fallout 76 Enemies - All the New Wildlife, Animals and Creatures in Fallout 76

There's a bunch of new enemies to take on in Fallout 76. Here's what we've come across so far.

By Jake Green 11/14/2018 6

Fallout 76 Atoms - How to Get Atoms, Atomic Shop, Does Fallout 76 Have Microtransactions?

Fallout 76 introduces a new currency called Atoms, but what’s it all about?

By Jake Green 11/14/2018

USgamer Stream: Fallout 76

Mike steps into the mutated wilderness of West Virginia. Survival never changes.

By Mike Williams 11/13/2018

Fallout 76 Servers are Live Now, Ahead of Schedule

For PC and physical console purchases - PS4 and Xbox One digital store buyers still need to wait.

By Hirun Cryer 11/13/2018

Fallout 76 Will Have More Vaults That Open Post-Launch

Fingers crossed for Vault 77.

By Matt Kim 11/12/2018

Here are the Times Fallout 76 Goes Live in Your Region

Reclamation Day is soon.

By Matt Kim 11/12/2018

Players Can't Uninstall the Fallout 76 Beta on PC

Access denied.

By Matt Kim 11/12/2018 2

Fallout 76's 54 GB Day One Patch is Bigger Than the Actual Game

A meaty update.

By Matt Kim 11/09/2018 2

Fallout 76 Beta Date and Times - Is There Another Fallout 76 Beta on PS4, PC and Xbox One?

In this Falout 76 Beta guide, we'll tell you if there are any more Fallout 76 beta sessions on Xbox One, PS4, or PC.

By Jake Green 11/09/2018 8

Fallout 76 Locks at 63fps to Prevent Speed Hacks

A new update also locks FOV.

By Matt Kim 11/07/2018 1

Fallout 76 Mods - PC Modding, Best Mods, Are Official Mods Coming to Fallout 76?

The Fallout series is no stranger to modding. Often, modding can make the game significantly better, so it’s no surprise that modding has already begun in Fallout 76. Here’s what you need to know.

By Jake Green 11/07/2018

Fallout 76 Mods Exist Even Though Modding Isn't Supported in the Beta

Mods were made in nine hours. Imagine what could be made in nine months.

By Matt Kim 11/05/2018

I'm Already Tired of Other People in Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is taking me somewhere, I just don't know if it's home.

By Mike Williams 11/05/2018 7

Ninja, Rick and Morty, and Logic To Stream Fallout 76 Next Week For Probable SEO Reasons

You can see all your favorite people (and cartoons?) on a Bethesda-hosted Fallout 76 livestream next week.

By Caty McCarthy 11/02/2018 1

Fallout 76 Speed Hack Discovered

Gotta go fast.

By Matt Kim 10/31/2018

Why Angry Fans are Calling the Fallout 76 PC Beta "A Joke"

Fallout 76's PC beta debacle has the game on the defensive.

By Matt Kim 10/31/2018 9

Fallout 76 Beta Bug on PC is Forcing Some Players to Re-Download the Entire Game

Houston, we have a problem.

By Matt Kim 10/30/2018 1

Fallout 76 is Impossible to Port to Switch, Bethesda Says

Wolfenstein Youngblood is coming to the Switch.

By Matt Kim 10/29/2018

Our Favorite RPG Cowboys, Fallout 76 Beta Impressions, and More!

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia pick their favorite cowboys from Final Fantasy VIII to Fallout, and also talk more about the Fallout 76 beta.

By Kat Bailey 10/29/2018 8

Yup, Elder Scrolls 6 is Still Next-Gen, Still Long Ways Away

Don't hold your breath.

By Matt Kim 10/26/2018 1

Fallout 76 Beta is Available to Pre-Load on PC and You Really Should Do That

We recommend it if you want the most out of the Fallout 76 beta.

By Matt Kim 10/26/2018

Fallout 76 PC Requirements - Minimum, Recommended PC Specs

If you’re looking to jump into the Fallout 76 Beta on PC, here are the requirements your PC will need to meet.

By Jake Green 10/25/2018

Fallout 76 Beta PC Requirements Show That It Should Run on Most Systems

No trouble.

By Matt Kim 10/25/2018

Fallout 76: Five Big Questions After the First Day of the Beta

Questions after the first big Fallout 76 beta.

By Matt Kim 10/24/2018

The Fallout 76 Beta Drives Home How Weird It Is to Make a Fallout Game All About Combat

With Fallout 76 stripping away most of the narrative, the shaky gunplay feels more exposed than ever.

By Kat Bailey 10/24/2018 3

Fallout 76 Has Some Rough Framerate Problems on the Launch Xbox One [Update]

Early signs.

By Matt Kim 10/24/2018 1

PSA: Fallout 76's First Beta Session Is Now Live on Xbox One

PS4 and PC coming next week.

By Caty McCarthy 10/23/2018 1

Fallout 76 Factions - Factions List, Locations, Can You Join Factions?

Yes, there are factions in Fallout 76. And now we’re super close to release day, we know what factions are in the game. From the Brotherhood, to the Enclave, here’s everything you need to know about Factions in Fallout 76.

By Jake Green 10/23/2018

Fallout 76's New Hunter/Hunted PvP Mode Revealed

The most dangerous game.

By Hirun Cryer 10/23/2018

Bethesda Asks Players to Understand There Might Be Bugs in Fallout 76

Don't panic.

By Matt Kim 10/22/2018 5

Bethesda's Fallout 76 Brotherhood of Steel Lore Explanation Seems to Have Placated the Fans, At Least For Now

It was the satellites all along.

By Matt Kim 10/18/2018 2

Preview Build of Fallout 76 on Xbox One X is a Graphical Downgrade From Fallout 4

A new Digital Foundry graphical breakdown of Fallout 76.

By Matt Kim 10/12/2018

Here's How I Handled Griefing in Fallout 76

"Vault Boy lay there like a slug. It was his only defense."

By Nadia Oxford 10/11/2018

Why Fallout 76's Brotherhood of Steel is Controversial For Hardcore Fallout Lore Fans

Fallout 76's hardcore bonafides are in question.

By Matt Kim 10/11/2018 4

The Scorchbeast is Fallout 76's Answer to Skyrim's Dragons (Except Way More Dangerous)

You were once the Dragonborn. Now you must be...the Batborn.

By Nadia Oxford 10/10/2018 6

Fallout 76's Updated VATS System Takes Some Getting Used To

Let the bodies hit the floor (somehow).

By Nadia Oxford 10/09/2018 2

Fallout 76 Makes Being Encumbered Much Less Annoying

Your life is no longer miserable if you're hauling around too many goods in Fallout 76.

By Kat Bailey 10/08/2018

Starting Screen | Fallout 76 Can't Help Losing One Part of What Makes the Core Games So Memorable

STARTING SCREEN | Fallout 76's storytelling is receiving plenty of positive mention, but it still loses a crucial aspect of the core games.

By Kat Bailey 10/08/2018 3

We Answer the Big Questions About Fallout 76

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Nadia returns from West Virginia with a full report on Fallout 76, and we add to our Top 25 RPG list!

By Kat Bailey 10/08/2018 10

Fallout 76's Developers Admit That It's an Awkward Time to Be Joking About Nuclear War

"Three years ago, we were in a different place."

By Nadia Oxford 10/08/2018 4

How Fallout 76's Nukes Work—And Why You Probably Won't be Nuked by Trolls

Weapons of the Apocalypse ain't cheap.

By Nadia Oxford 10/08/2018 1

Fallout 76 Played Solo Is a Lonely, Not Lifeless Experience

Exploring Appalachia is best suited for a band of friends, but you can still get far on your own two feet.

By Nadia Oxford 10/08/2018 6

Behind the Creation and Evolution of Fallout's Iconic Pip-Boy

With insight from designers, what Fallout's iconic device tells us about its ever-changing post-apocalyptic wasteland.

By Khee Hoon Chan 10/01/2018

Fallout 76 Beta Begins on October 23 for Xbox One

PS4 and PC Fallout 76 Beta is one week later on October 30.

By Hirun Cryer 09/27/2018

No Plans for Cross-Play in Fallout 76

Sorry survivors.

By Matt Kim 09/26/2018 2

Fallout 76's Map Finally Has a Name

Life is old there, older than the trees.

By Matt Kim 09/21/2018 1

No, You Can’t Play Fallout 76 Offline so Stop Asking Pete Hines

Allowing offline play would require Fallout 76 to be completely re-engineered.

By Jake Green 08/28/2018

New Fallout 76 Trailer Focuses on Base Building

There’s a Fallout 76 Xbox One X bundle on the way as well.

By Jake Green 08/21/2018

Spyro Reignited Trilogy Delayed, Now Releasing Same Week as Hitman 2, Fallout 76 and Pokemon Let's Go

Players keen to scorch Rhynocs need to wait a little longer.

By Hirun Cryer 08/17/2018 2

Fallout 76 Has Smart Ways to Deter "Assholes" From Griefing, More PvP Details

If you want to be a jerk in Fallout 76, prepare to pay dearly.

By Matt Kim 08/11/2018 4

Bethesda Adds New Dallas Studio to Help Develop Fallout 76, Elder Scrolls Blades, and Starfield

Escalation Studios is now Bethesda Game Studios Dallas.

By Matt Kim 08/10/2018

Fallout 76 is Skipping Steam

Bethesda will be selling Fallout 76 directly.

By Matt Kim 08/06/2018 3

Fallout 76 Beta Begins in October on Xbox One: Full Details

Bethesda is almost ready to let players get a taste of Fallout 76.

By Mike Williams 07/23/2018

Bethesda Explains How Fallout 76 is Different to Destiny

Pete Hines points out how a little "stranger danger" can jazz up an RPG.

By Nadia Oxford 07/18/2018 3

Todd Howard: Fallout 76 Doesn't Mean Bethesda is Abandoning Single-Player Experiences

Bethesda isn't pivoting to live-service games.

By Matt Kim 07/05/2018 2

Fallout 76's "Country Roads" Now Available to Download - All Proceeds to Habitat for Humanity

Bethesda's country roads build homes.

By Nadia Oxford 07/04/2018 1

Fallout 76 Beta Will Release First on Xbox One

Bethesda has released new info surrounding the Fallout 76 beta, and it's not good news for PS4 players.

By Jake Green 06/19/2018 3

"It's Not Like Destiny:" Bethesda's Pete Hines Shoots Down Misconceptions Around Fallout 76

In a new interview with GameCrate, Pete Hines lays down the law.

By Caty McCarthy 06/14/2018 3

Fallout 76 Making Of Documentary Now Available on YouTube

A lot of work goes into crafting a multiplayer apocalypse. See for yourself.

By Nadia Oxford 06/14/2018 2

Fallout 76 Will Get Mod Support and "Private Worlds" After Launch

Todd Howard dishes more details on Fallout 76 on YouTube Live at E3.

By Caty McCarthy 06/11/2018

Bethesda's Starfield, Elder Scrolls 6, and Doom Reveals Made its E3 Press Conference One of its Best in Ages

Fallout 76, Starfield, Doom. There was a lot to be excited for at Bethesda's E3 2018 press conference.

By Kat Bailey 06/11/2018 11

Bethesda E3 2018 Press Conference Recap—Games, Trailers, and Announcements

Bethesda did not screw around for E3 2018.

By Caty McCarthy 06/10/2018 1

Fallout 76 is an Online Survival RPG You Can Also Play Solo, and It'll Be Out in November—Beta Confirmed

Nuke your friends.

By Kat Bailey 06/10/2018

New Fallout 76 Details Emerge at Microsoft's E3 2018 Presentation

Four times the size of Fallout 4!

By Hirun Cryer 06/10/2018

Fallout 76 is Going Big at E3

A reveal during the Bethesda E3 conference will be backed up by a huge advertising mural currently being installed in Los Angeles

By Jake Green 06/05/2018

The Kanto Pokedex is Overrated

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | Kat and Nadia talk Pokemon Let's Go, Fallout 76, and Moonlighter in the latest episode of our RPG podcast.

By Kat Bailey 06/04/2018 14

Fallout 76 Reveal Stream Had 2 Million Unique Viewers

Bethesda made the most of a 24 hour livestream to reveal the latest entry in the Fallout series.

By Hirun Cryer 05/31/2018

Fallout 76 Isn't Fallout 5, And I'm Glad

Bethesda's newly-revealed spinoff takes the venerable RPG franchise in an interesting new direction.

By Kat Bailey 05/30/2018 11

Report: Fallout 76 Could Be an Online Survival Game

Stay alive.

By Matt Kim 05/30/2018 3

What We've Learned From the Fallout 76 Trailer

The teaser gives us a few glimpses into the next Fallout.

By Mike Williams 05/30/2018 8

Fallout 76 is a Brand-New Fallout Game from Bethesda Game Studios—Big Reveal at E3

Bethesda's teaser for its new Fallout game is a mysterious piece of work.

By Nadia Oxford 05/30/2018 9