Customer Ratings & Reviews

All of the Beta reviews pretty much nailed it. Have had tons of issues with getting booted off of servers, graphics are great but there is no real story line and the world is so bad the only time you really interact with players is if you randomly bump into one.

This...this was unexpected. I knew this entry into the Fallout series was going to be online only, no npc's. Fine. Not being into PVP, I eyed with serious trepidation their 'well, you can always leave the area' non-solution to griefers. Little did I know the population limit on each server is so low, it's an absolute non-issue. You are exploring a true post-apocalyptic world - It's almost completely empty. The base of a game is here, but it seems a certain bet that they are planning on A LOT of content being sold via dlc, which makes the non-existent Season Pass weird. If you weren't one of the pre-orders, then I cannot recommend enough waiting until they've added much more dlc and release the ineviatable 'Game of the Year' edition. PS: for the love of all that is good evil or neutral, avoid the Tricentennial edition like the plague. It's the most empty useless 'pay us extra money!' pack-in I've ever seen.

So, I'll start by saying that, overall, I have been enjoying playing Fallout 76. The world in which the game takes place has been very well done, with a lot of attention paid to the little details, and some very interesting structures to explore. And exploring is fun -- if not dangerous at times, depending on your current character level -- with plenty to discover. Add in the ability to put up C.A.M.P.s, which has been a lifesaver at times and adds an interesting capability to the game to repair/craft weapons or armor or materials ... or just relax during all the chaos (and get a stat perk for "sleeping" for 15 secs) instead of having to search for the crafting benches as before. Now, you will die and respawn points aren't always near where you got capped, since it depends on what places you have discovered nearby. But, a marker will be placed on the map showing where you bought the big one. Just realize that your junk items will end up in what looks like a paper lunch bag at that spot, and you better get there and pick up your items before another character does. My friends and I call this, "respecting the bag," so we don't loot each others stuff if one of us dies, but the rest of the players could care less. You've been warned. Now, as with most games that are published a bit prematurely due to a hard release date, Fallout 76 has some minor bugs that need work: - I have experienced some issues in-game with lag, and timing out. This is definitely server-related, and if you do get booted from the game and have to login to a different server, expect to go back in time a bit, to the last point the game, or rather the server, saved you. - If you want to play with multiple friends, sometimes the servers are full and you'll just have to wait on the queue or convince them to try another server as well. It appears as though the total capacity for each server is capped at around 20 or so. I can't say for certain; I can only go by how many other players I see on the game world map. - Sometimes I have gotten stuck on terrain in the game. So far the only "fix" is to log out and back in, which is a bit of a hassle, as the last time I had to do so it cost me the set of power armor I'd just found. Aggravating and annoying, but not the end of the world (pun intended). - There is a main series of quests intended to make the game "move forward" for lack of a better term, as you level. Around level 23, I reached a point where the next main quest put me in territory with enemies that are twice my level and higher. Why, Bethesda, why? It presents a bit of a challenge, I suppose, but it's also a letdown, as it forces you to go do side quests for awhile to level up. Or maybe I'm just doing to the main quests too quickly? - There is a limit to how much your character can carry on them before becoming encumbered. Anyone who has played the Fallout series recently is aware of this. In this version of Fallout, you have a mobile C.A.M.P. that you can put up, which gives you access to weapons, armor, and other crafting benches and a "stash." When the game released the "stash" was limited to 400 lbs. A recent update increased that to 600. Still not enough. If you play the game, this will become the bane of your existence, as you need a lot of stuff to craft other, well, stuff. - Plans. The other bane of your existence. There are a lot of things you can build at your C.A.M.P. or the various crafting benches you find along the way. You'll quickly find that you'll outpace your abilities to craft items that are level appropriate to your character because you don't have the plans to build them. Simply acquiring the items and then dismantling them for parts won't get you the plans either (although once you can build an item, dismantling other same items will start teaching you different mods for that item). Anyway, finding plans has become my main focus at times, along with the specific resources needed to fix things like armor and weapons, which WERE often scarce at times. I think Bethesda is hearing the complaints, because lately I've been finding repair resources at a much better rate. - Moving and placing your C.A.M.P. at a new location is all too often a fail on Bethesda's part, however. First, it cost an increasing amount of CAPS to move your camp (may be distant dependent from where your C.A.M.P. was last placed; not sure) and second, more often than not, I find the terrain won't allow me to set my structure (my "base" for lack of a better term) down after I've moved the C.A.M.P. The building will glow red as you try to set it down on the ground, and green if the game likes where you're trying to set it. Having said that, today's patch (12/11) is supposed to introduce a new "Bulldozer" ability: "This is a new C.A.M.P. feature that will allow you to remove small trees, rocks, and other obstructions so it's easier to create and place your C.A.M.P. when and where you want." We'll see. - Occasionally you will find mods for your armor or weapons, in what looks like a small, rectangular crate. So far ... I haven't been able to use any of them to "modify" my armor or weapons. Part of this is probably my fault for not scouring the Internet for the "How-to" page or video, but it should've been much easier than it is. Every time I try to modify a weapon, for example, it says I can't, without really stating "why." A friend mentioned that it has something to do with not having the appropriate perk card to do the mod, but I'm maxed out on Gunsmithing and still can't. Grrr. - I'm not sure the "Tricentennial Edition" is worth the extra money. In fact, I'm positive it's not. Some of the effects I thought I was getting for the extra money have been either non-existent, or I never use them because they're just not special. So, just buy the normal edition. Those things aside, Fallout 76 has been enjoyable and what's not to like about exploring a post-apocalyptic Appalachia with your closest friends? Sounds like a lot of complaints, but I am sure that, as the game rolls along, Bethesda will continue to address these issues as they have been so far. In the meantime, I'll continue to level up and have fun, as none of these are deal-breakers for me. So, grab your Pip Boy and get in game.

If you have real gaming expectations this game will definitely meet them. 100% not like other Fallout games, closer to ARK or maybe like The Long Dark with a Fallout theme. I have fun playing and on PC for me the bugs not as bad as some others say but should get better with time anyway.

I wanted to love this game. I've sank thousands of hours into Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 4. I pre-ordered and played in the B.E.T.A., gave Bethesda the benefit of the doubt on fixing the bugs in the B.E.T.A. and played again after launch. The appearance of Fallout is here, the feel when you are wandering through ruined buildings and listening to old holotapes is almost the same as it ever was, but that is as far as the fun goes. Interactions with players are rare and feel pointless, there are no living human NPCs, which leaves the story feeling hollow and robbing the quests of any sense of urgency or emotional incentive. The rampant lore retcons for no apparent reason make this game feel like it is an elaborate worldspace mod for Fallout 4 made by somebody who doesn't care about lore consistency and who doesn't know how to add NPCs. The advancement system is interesting, but doesn't feel like Fallout anymore. When they dropped the skills for Fallout 4, it was a big departure from the traditional SPECIAL system that formed the heart of character creation, but Fallout 76 goes even further with those changes in a way that just feels "meh." The game is also a technological mess. No push to talk feature completely kills human interaction on PC and the classic pip-boy inventory system that we all love for a single player methodical experience simply doesn't work well for an always on multiplayer game. VATS, which has long been my favorite feature in Fallout is simply terrible in 76. All in all, the game just isn't fun the way previous titles in the franchise were, with pointless quests, inconsistent lore, bad storytelling, ludicrously expensive microtransactions (although they are completely optional), and a hard loot stash limit that kills the only remaining fun gameplay loop, this game should be a hard pass for all but the most dedicated fans of Fallout who also don't mind playing always online.

I have been a huge Fallout fan since the release of Fallout 3, so I was very excited to get Fallout 76. Game play is nearly identical to that of Fallout 4 with a larger map and new creatures joining the familiar cast. Unlike previous versions, there are no face-to-face human interactions in the story line with the exception of other online players. The online multiple player part of the game is the most problematic. There is often a time lag, and the server seems to loose contact and drop the game every hour or two, which is frustrating. Communication between online players is not intuitive either. With some patches to fix flaws in the online game play, this could be a very good game. If you are already a Fallout fan, I recommend this game. If you are just looking for something fun to play, you may want to wait for the price to drop and new patches to fix the bugs.

This review is only to rate the extra features with the Tricentennial edition, not the game itself. The bonus features are a nice touch to the game, but what isn't written on the package is anything you modify with the paint schemes (such as on a weapon), you can no longer sell that item to a vendor. Nor can you drop it anywhere but your own stash. It will be destroyed if dropped from inventory. I haven't had the chance to try to trade with another gamer that does NOT have this edition to see if they can get these modified/unique items. So, while fun and somewhat creative add-ons, probably not worth the extra $20 for a few paint schemes, posters and an emote.

Just like any other Fallout fan would say and played it for a while. needs some updates from Bethseda to fix normal glitches with any new release of the game. should be better once Bethseda fixes them. What I didn't like is that instead of a disc, you get decorated paper in the shape of a disc with a code for pc version. Not everyone has good internet access to download that huge file and some gamers like having the actual disc with their game. I ended up returning the pc version and purchase the PS4 version so I can have an actual disc. even though I prefer the pc version of most games. For those reasons I only giving it 3 stars.

Basically this game was released too early and without a proper beta. If you ignore all the negative press and just judge the game on its own, it's a fairly decent game. Yes it has it's problems, but it's still a fun game, and even more fun when you play with friends. If you enjoyed Fallout 4, this is basically the same game with another story line and Multiplayer. However, if you expect to play a perfect game.. maybe give it another couple months before buying it. Only giving it 3 stars because of releasing it before it was ready and it's current state of play.

Overall it's a fun game as long as you have the right expectations. The Tricentennial additions are nice as long as you're not paying a ton extra for this over the standard game.

This game launched like all other bethesda games... full of bugs. Hopefully they fix it... Fallout 4 is a much better game

I have not had a chance to put much time into the game yet. The time i have played has been on par with fallout 4 gameplay. The big downside is that I like Online games for the PvP aspect but it has fallen short for Fallout 76. There is no open PvP, more like a duel. If one person attempts to engage with another, the second person must engage back before you can do any damage. No way to really snip or ambush another player takes a large aspect of the online play away.

I wanted to purchase this version of the game as a digital download but it required me to buy a physical copy. The metal case came as a separate shipment. It was completely empty and the first case was a normal plastic one with a printed digital download code and the code for the extra stuff. Was a major waste of $20 for a metal case. I ended up having to download the game anyways. Wish I i would have just saved my money and not purchased the game at all. On to the game. This is one of the worst and boring fallouts I have ever played. All of the other fallouts had NPCs and a story line they was like reading a book. You gained good and bad feelings for characters and it drove your decisions and game play. This feels like a post nuclear WOW or ESO without the NPCs. Just grind to get stuff and walk a wasteland by yourself. The 2 stars is just for how good the graphics are not for game play.

As a long time fan of fallout games, this game has a story as long as I take time to read and listen to holotapes... World is vast and the crafting is good... Great potential but not close to meeting until proper updates are loaded, normal for Bethesda games they could have taken another 6 months to properly develop

Buggy. Needs more work, but militplayer adds a bit to it.

Despite the negativity that Fallout 76 has received from critics, I would personally say it has been one of my top gaming purchases. It includes many features that fans have been requesting for many years, especially the multiplayer capabilities. At launch there were several bugs that made the game frustrating at times, Bethesda has done a superb job at getting on top of them and provinding a top expierence for fallout fans. No human NPCs are present in the game and some locations are sealed off, but with time the developers plan on releasing countless DLCs for free to engage the expierence and prevent any repetitiveness from occurring. The tricentennial version provides some fun skins and outfits that are not a necessity but are fun to use while journeying the Appalachia. For anyone on the edge of buying this game I would definitely recommend it.

Personally, I enjoy playing Fo76 with friends and solo but bugs can leave a sour taste in your mouth. Bethesda at the moment is under fire for the Power Armor Editions having a nylon bag instead of the advertised canvas bag along with other controversies.

The issues with this game were widely published and talked up by haters. I think the game is good and the fixes for most of their items came out 1 week after go-live, with new additions coming.

Really got this to play with friends. Does take Fallout in a different direction but it is familiar. Don't know if it really is worth buy for solo play alone.

so far i have over 20 hr's in the game and despite all the bus and there are lots it's still fun to play