Highlights

  • Fallout 4 is getting a massive update on April 25 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with 60 FPS, improved resolution, and bug fixes.
  • PC gamers will get widescreen support, an Epic Games Store release, and Steam Deck verification.
  • Free Creation Club items like Enclave Remnants and Halloween Workshop decorations will be part of the update.

In the wake of the Fallout TV series premiere, Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 4 is getting a massive update on Thursday, April 25. Fallout 4 was first released nearly a decade ago, but it is still beloved by fans of the franchise. Many fans have been looking forward to returning to the Commonwealth with the game's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S update, though the wait has been longer than expected.

Originally, the Fallout 4 next-gen update was supposed to come last year, but as 2023 came to a close, it became clear that fans were going to have to wait until 2024 for the open world RPG to get its long-awaited upgrade. Now Bethesda has finally announced the release date for the big Fallout 4 next-gen upgrade, along with other details about what fans can expect from it.

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When the new Fallout 4 update drops on April 25, the game will add native support for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. The update will introduce Performance and Quality modes, stability improvements, 60 FPS, increased resolutions, and various bug fixes. Those on PS4 and Xbox One will also benefit from the update, though they will be missing out on things like the Quality and Performance modes. PC gamers aren't being left out, either.

Those playing Fallout 4 on PC can look forward to widescreen and ultra-widescreen support, fixes for quests and the Creation Kit, and more. Fallout 4 will be added to the Epic Games Store with the new update, and it will also become Steam Deck verified as well. If that weren't enough, Bethesda has pulled the curtain back on even more content fans can expect when the new Fallout 4 update drops on April 25.

Free Creation Club items are being released to the masses with the new update. This includes the Enclave Remnants, which includes the new Echoes of the Past quest as well as various weapons, skins, and armor. Players can also check out the Makeshift Weapon Pack and the Halloween Workshop, with the latter adding 38 new Halloween decorations for players to customize their Fallout 4 settlements with.

Fallout 4 Enclave Remnants Items

  • Enclave Weapon Skins
  • Enclave Armor Skins
  • Tesla Cannon
  • Hellfire Power Armor
  • X-02 Power Armor
  • Heavy Incinerator

With the Fallout TV series earning rave reviews from fans and critics alike, now is the perfect time to return to the post-apocalyptic franchise. This new update for Fallout 4 should give longtime fans a good reason to revisit the game and experience it in a whole new light.