Fallout 4

Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition launched on November 10, 2025, bundling the base game, six official add-ons, and more than 150 pieces of Creation Club content. It also introduced the Creations menu across all versions and delivered a substantial wave of new quests, companions, weapons, and settlement content.

• Anniversary Edition: The package included the full Creation Club catalog, new Dogmeat breeds, five free Bethesda-themed items, new Power Armor paint jobs, Repurposed Power Armor Helmets, and Railroad’s Clandestine Couture.
• Story and companion Creations: Several named adventures and character-focused additions expanded the Commonwealth.
  • Daniel – The Remnant added a scavenger questline centered on Daniel and his mysterious past.
  • Miss Weldy introduced an Automatron-compatible con-artist companion with more than 2,000 lines of dialogue.
  • Ghoulification added a quest and new mechanics for becoming a ghoul.
  • Become a Bounty Hunter added a new role, quest, Gyrojet Revolver, and Bounty Hunter Duster.
  • Sea Scavengers added a quest, customizable outfits, and a 12.7mm Sub-Machine Gun.
  • Tale of the Beast Hunter followed NCR Ranger Troy Morton and included a unique outfit and player home.
• Weapons, gear, and homes: Ion Gun added a plasma-based hand cannon, while Institute Plasma Weapons delivered three weapon types and special legendary variants. Bunker Home Pack, Brahmin Armor, Gutsy Robot Backpack, The Varmint Rifle, and Wattz Model 1000 expanded settlement, equipment, dungeon, and customization options.
• Creations storage: Xbox Series X/S storage grew to as much as 100GB, and a May 2026 expansion significantly increased Creations storage across consoles.
• Creation Kit support: PlayStation received Creation Kit archive support, BA2 archive limits rose from 256 to 1,024, and Xbox Creations uploads increased to 2GB.

A new Creations menu launched on November 4, 2025, enhancing content discovery and download within Fallout 4. Alongside this, players benefited from VATS accuracy improvements, ensuring consistent hit chances across platforms and removing the ability to target enemies through walls without the Penetrator perk.

• UI Enhancements: Several updates improved user interface experiences.

  • UI elements and HUD backgrounds now scale correctly for 21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios, enhancing ultrawide support.
  • Players can now place markers, fast travel, and pan maps to the right side in the Pip-Boy when using ultrawide resolutions.
  • Save preview images are now letterboxed to avoid distortion on ultrawide monitors.

• Performance Fixes: Improvements were made to enhance gameplay experiences.

  • Fixed stuttering and hitching caused by Creations that edit NPC visuals, resulting in smoother performance.

Fallout 4 received its free Next Gen Update on April 25, 2024, bringing technical improvements and additional Creation content. PC players gained wider display support and fixes, while PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players received native versions with performance and visual options.

• Enclave Remnants: The update added the quest Echoes of the Past and Enclave-themed weapons, armor and skins.
• Makeshift Weapon Pack: New unconventional weapons included a nail gun and baseball launcher.
• Halloween Workshop: The update included the All Hallows' Eve quest and Halloween-themed settlement decorations.
• PC improvements: Widescreen and ultrawide support arrived alongside Creation Kit and quest fixes; the game also gained Steam Deck verification.
• Console options: Native current-generation console applications offered performance and quality modes, followed by additional frame-rate and visual settings.

Bethesda announced a free next-generation update for Fallout 4 in October 2022. The announcement outlined an upgrade for Windows PC and newer consoles, including new graphics options and extra Creation Club content.

• Platforms: Bethesda planned to release the upgrade on Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
• Performance mode: The studio outlined an option intended to give players higher frame rates.
• Quality mode: A separate option was planned for players who wanted to prioritize 4K visuals.
• Additional content: The announcement included plans for bug fixes and bonus Creation Club content. The update ultimately shipped in April 2024.

Creation Club launched on August 28, 2017, introducing a wealth of new content including the Hellfire Power Armor, Prototype Gauss Rifle, and Chinese Stealth Armor. This update also brought a High-Resolution Texture Pack to enhance visual fidelity. Additionally, various new items such as the Homemade Shotgun and Modular Military Backpack were added, providing players with more customization options.

• New Content:

  • Creation Club: Launched with official content including Hellfire Power Armor, Prototype Gauss Rifle, and Chinese Stealth Armor.
  • Items: Introduced new items like the Homemade Shotgun, Modular Military Backpack, and Morgan’s Space Suit from Prey.
  • High-Resolution Texture Pack: Released on January 31, 2017, enhancing the game's visuals.

• Gameplay Changes:

  • Creation Club Logic Update: Changed logic for initializing Creation Club content on November 7, 2017.

• User Interface Updates:

  • Message of the Day: Revised heading for improved clarity on November 7, 2017.

• Performance Improvements:

  • General Stability: Implemented general performance and stability improvements on January 31, 2017.

Nuka-World launched on August 30, 2016, marking a significant expansion that introduced a vast amusement park filled with new quests, Raider factions, weapons, and creatures. Additionally, the Vault-Tec Workshop DLC was released on July 29, adding new gameplay mechanics focused on building and customization. Players also gained access to a new Survival Difficulty mode on April 28, which introduced a range of challenges, such as no fast travel and increased lethality.

• Major Content Drops:

  • Nuka-World DLC Launch: Released on August 30, introducing an expansive amusement park setting with new quests and enemies.
  • Vault-Tec Workshop DLC Launch: Available starting July 29, it allowed players to create and manage their own vaults.

• New Gameplay Features:

  • Survival Difficulty Mode: Introduced on April 28, it added challenges like fatigue, diseases, and limited saving options.
  • ExitSave Feature: Added on July 5, this feature created a temporary save when exiting to the main menu.

• Balance Changes:

  • Survival Mode Adjustments: Included changes to food and drink requirements, reducing the amount needed to maintain sustenance.
  • Nuka Cola Mechanics: Adjustments were made to how Nuka Cola Quantums interacted with other in-game items.

• Modding Enhancements:

  • New Comment Moderation Tools: Released on September 27, allowing mod authors to manage comments on their mods.
  • Improved Mod Browsing: General improvements to how users navigate and manage mods were introduced throughout the year.

• Quality of Life Improvements:

  • Ability to Delete Add-Ons: Players could now delete add-ons without needing to fully uninstall the game, enhancing user experience.