The Fallout phenomenon continues to thrive, reviving interest in the older installments of the game series. Last night, Bethesda announced that Fallout 76, released in 2018, had over 1 million players in a single day. The overall player count for the entire Fallout franchise exceeded 5 million in a single day as well.
While Bethesda did not disclose platform-specific statistics (including console sales), looking at SteamDB, which tracks statistics for the PC version (sold through Steam), Fallout 76 achieved a new high on Steam with a peak concurrent player count of 73,368.
Meanwhile, Fallout 4, released in 2015 and enjoying higher popularity than Fallout 76, saw a resurgence in player numbers. With a peak of 120,870 players on Steam during this period, it nearly matched Fallout 76’s numbers but still fell short of the peak player count for newer game releases, which saw up to 472,962 players at once.
In conclusion, the Fallout franchise continues to captivate players worldwide, with millions diving back into the wasteland in a single day across all Fallout games!
TLDR: Fallout 76 and Fallout 4 experienced a surge in player numbers, with over 1 million players for 76 in a day and a peak of 120,870 players for Fallout 4 on Steam. The overall Fallout franchise saw over 5 million players in a single day.
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