Fallout 76 is a game known for its online servers and multiplayer modes. When playing the game, you'll often notice other players running around on the same server, completing the same quests you're working on. Although it is focused on multiplayer, there are also a lot of main and side quests that players can do completely on their own.

There is a large mix of single player and multiplayer quests, events, and even challenges in Fallout 76, offering a wide variety for all types of players. With this in mind, many might be wondering if it's possible to play Fallout 76 solo and offline.

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Can You Play Fallout 76 Solo?

Image of some main quests in Fallout 76

Luckily, for those who prefer to play Fallout titles as a lone wolf, Fallout 76can be played completely solo. This means you can complete all of your main, side, and daily quests without requiring another player to join in. Some events you can finish completely alone as well if you prefer, like the Mothman Equinox, but other random players do have the option to join in.

Although you can take on and complete these quests by yourself, you will most likely still cross paths with other players sporadically. They won't interfere with your progress, so you can continue on with your quests as usual. They will most likely be focusing on completing their own tasks as well, anyway.

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Can You Play Fallout 76 Offline?

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Unfortunately, for those who were looking to playing Fallout 76 offline, this cannot be done. The game was launched originally to be an online, multiplayer title, and it will most likely stay this way throughout its run. There are a lot of Fallout fans who are pushing for this possibility in the future, however, so you never know what Bethesda could do later.

So, whether you are playing the game on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC (Including the Game Pass version), you'll have to make sure your system has a connection to the internet. It is also common for players to get kicked out of the game pretty quickly if you don't have the most stable of internet connections.

But, even though you have to stay connected to the internet to play, you can continue to play the game completely alone if you want, as we mentioned before. You'll most likely notice a few players while running around, but you don't need to interact with them to complete any of your quests.

fallout 76
Fallout 76

Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , Xbox One
Released
November 14, 2018
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Genre(s)
Action , RPG