Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Release Date
The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition is set to launch on November 10, 2025, exactly ten years after Bethesda first unleashed its radioactive masterpiece into the world. Hard to believe it’s been that long since we first crawled out of Vault 111 and discovered that Codsworth was still loyally trimming hedges in the apocalypse. Bethesda announced the date during Fallout Day 2025, and for fans who’ve kept their Power Armor polished all these years, it felt like a warm nuclear hug.
This release isn’t just a quick cash‑grab repackage it’s a celebration. Bethesda knows Fallout 4 still has a fiercely loyal fanbase, and the Anniversary Edition is a nod to a decade of exploration, base‑building, and accidentally launching mini‑nukes indoors (we’ve all done it). The new edition lands as a digital‑only release for most platforms, though who knows maybe we’ll see some collectible steelbooks later. Hope springs eternal.
Release Platforms and Availability
The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition is coming to pretty much every major platform, old and new. You’ll be able to play it on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. And for the first time ever, the wasteland will find its way onto a handheld Nintendo console the Nintendo Switch 2 edition, scheduled for 2026 .
Players who already own Fallout 4 won’t be left out. Bethesda’s releasing an Anniversary Upgrade, so existing explorers can unlock the new additions without rebuying the whole game. That upgrade will roll out across all platforms too, including for those playing through Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus an easy win for anyone who’s already sunk a few hundred hours into their settlements.
It’s funny to think how accessible this game has become. From the high‑end PCs that ran the original to the idea of playing it on a handheld console, Fallout 4 has gone full circle from an intimidating apocalyptic sandbox to something you could literally play on the commute (between irradiated commutes, that is).
Fallout 4 Features
At its core, the new edition bundles everything Fallout 4 has ever offered, and then some. You’re getting the base game and all six DLCs:
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Automatron
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Far Harbor
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Nuka‑World
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Wasteland Workshop
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Contraptions Workshop
- Vault‑Tec Workshop
But the real treat? Over 150 pieces of Creation Club content, including community and developer‑made add‑ons that range from must‑have mods to quirky experiments. Bethesda’s new “Creations” menu makes browsing and installing these mods simpler, even on consoles something modders have dreamed about since 2015.
You’ll find new weapons, new questlines, player homes, armor paints, and even adorable new Dogmeat variants if you’ve ever wanted your canine companion to be a husky or Dalmatian, your time has come. Rumor has it one of the unreleased Creation Club projects even adds a “slice of the Mojave Desert” to the Commonwealth a nice wink for fans of Fallout: New Vegas.
And yes, Bethesda promises smoother frame rates, sharper textures, and general performance upgrades across new‑gen systems. Fallout 4 has always been an ambitious beast, but this version finally lets it stretch its legs without tripping over random physics bugs at least most of the time.
It’s a little surreal looking back at where Fallout 4 started and where it is now. The Anniversary Edition isn’t rewriting the wasteland, but it wraps it up neatly a love letter to players who kept modding, exploring, and accidentally antagonizing settlements for ten years. Whether you’re returning to rebuild Sanctuary Hills or just seeing if Preston Garvey still needs help with another settlement (spoiler: he does), November feels like a pretty good time to dust off the Pip‑Boy again. The apocalypse, it turns out, ages surprisingly well.
Disclaimer: Release dates and features are based on official Bethesda announcements and may vary by region or platform.
