In a remarkable turn of events, Bethesda's open-world game, Fallout 76, has shattered records by achieving its highest-ever concurrent player count on Steam, nearly six years after its divisive launch. The surge in player engagement coincides with the premiere of Amazon's Fallout TV series on April 10, which has reignited interest in the entire franchise.
Since the show's debut, Fallout 76's PC player base has skyrocketed, experiencing a staggering 363% increase. On April 14 alone, the game saw a record-breaking concurrent player count of 39,455 on Steam, marking a significant milestone in its post-launch journey. This resurgence has also impacted other titles in the series, with Fallout 3, New Vegas, and Fallout 4 witnessing a surge in player numbers not seen since 2016.
The popularity surge has been further fueled by an 80% discount on Fallout 76 as part of a Bethesda franchise sale, making it available at its lowest-ever price of 7.99 USD.
Fallout 76 is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks in 2018. It is an installment in the Fallout series and a prequel to previous entries.
