The license Fallout is a cult video game series and the Bethesda studio. The series immerses us in a post-apocalyptic universeafter a nuclear winter. We discover there two worldswith the sheltersunderground, which aim to protect the inhabitants from radiation, while carrying out certain strange experiments. And the wastelandsnamely, the surface of the Earth, full of dangers.
What made the series successful was in particular son ambiance unique et its quite incredible universe. After four major opuses and, in total, nine games, fans of the license are in complete anticipation for the fifth opus, which has been awaited for more than ten years.
While the series Fallout on Amazon Prime meeting a huge successBethesda has started to reveal the first information about this Fallout 5. The ideal opportunity to offer you this file which will be regularly updatedin order to offer you all the information that we know to date about this future game!
Little point of history
To date, the series Fallout has four main games released between 1997 and 2015, all developed by Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks starting with the third game. There are also two additional games, which can be considered main games. The license offers three additional spin-offs.
Main Games:
- Fallout, 1997
- Fallout 2, 1998
- Fallout 3, 2008
- Fallout 4, 2015
Semi-main games:
- Fallout New Vegas, 2010
- Fallout 76, 2018
Derivative games, reissue:
- Fallout Tactics, 2001
- Fallout : Brotherhood of Steel, 2004
- Fallout Shelter, 2015
- Creating the folder : December 22, 2025
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What release date for Fallout 5?
It will be necessary be patient. Si Bethesda a confirmed the development of the new game, the publisher did not hide by affirming that before the release of Fallout 5the studio was going to be very busy on The Elder Scrolls VI. So, you probably won’t have to wait for the game before 2029, or even 2030in the best case scenario.
How long has Fallout 5 been in development?
Officially, no information about this. Bethesda never revealed the information. We know, the studio works in cycles and produced multiple games at the same time. Until 2022, Bethesda was working on Starfieldbefore continuing on The Elder Scrolls VI. We can therefore say that the first preliminary work on the new opus of Fallout were able to start around 2020.
On what media is this next Fallout expected?
Although to date there is no official information on the release period of the game, we can imagine that Fallout 5 sera a next-gen gameon PS6 and Xbox Prime.
Do you have to have played the old Fallout games to enjoy this new opus?

No, as always, this Fallout 5 will not be a direct sequel to an old game. We will therefore be on a new story. On the other hand, it remains a plus to familiarize yourself with the universe and the Lore, to have all the references.
What will be the story of this Fallout 5?

As of today (December 22, 2025), no official information about the story and plot of this Fallout 5. On the other hand, during interviews to promote season 2 of the Amazon Prime series, Todd Howard, the creative director of Bethesda confirmed that “Fallout 5 will take place in a world where the stories and events of the series have happened or are happening. We take that into account.”
Where will the next Fallout game take place?
Every game Fallout takes place, usually in a new region:
- Fallout: Southern California
- Fallout 2: Arroyo (Southern Oregon)
- Fallout 3 : Washington
- Fallout New Vegas : Las Vegas
- Fallout 4 : Boston
- Fallout 76: West Virginia
Knowing that Fallout 5 sera related to the Amazon Prime serieswe can imagine that the game could take place near Los Angeles. Perhaps Bethesda will be able to offer two destinations, with an official return to Las Vegas (since Fallout New Vegas was a spin-off developed by Obsidian, not Bethesda).
Do you have to have seen the Amazon Prime series to enjoy Fallout 5?

At the moment we do not have not enough information yet to confirm or not, the need to watch the Amazon Prime series. On the other hand, there is a good chance that it is not an obligation. Fallout 5 will take place in the same universebut do not will not be an adaptation of the series. It will be advisable to do the series to have all the references and allusions. On the other hand, it will probably not be obligatory to enjoy and understand the game !
Which character will be at the center of the game?
As of today (December 22, 2025), no information on this subject.
How much does Fallout 5 cost?
As of today, no information regarding the game’s potential pricing. Like most other AAAs in the industry, Fallout 5 should be sold at a minimum of 79.99 euros.
What are the different editions of the game?
As of today (December 22, 2025), no information on possible special editions of the game.
Will Fallout 5 have an online mode?

Normally, no. Bethesda should continue to power Fallout 76 and content related to Fallout 5 should arrive in Fallout 76.
When can the official announcement come?
Impossible to say at this time (December 22, 2025). There is a good chance that Bethesda will not announce the game before the promotional campaign launches The Elder Scrolls VI.
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