Fallout 5 is being made right now, which is great news. We don’t know much more than that, and it looks like it could be a long time before we hear more. We do know that Fallout 5 will be released after two other games made by Bethesda Game Studios.
Starfield is the first Bethesda game coming out before Fallout 5, and it’s not too far away. After that, we can look forward to The Elder Scrolls 6, but that game is even further away. Depending on how these other projects are made, it’s likely that Fallout 5 won’t come out for a long time.
While we wait for more information about Fallout 5, this page has everything we know so far about the game. As more information comes out, we’ll add it here.
Fallout 5: cut to the chase
- What is it? The next installment of the Fallout franchise
- When can I play it? TBC
- Which console will it be on? Likely not PlayStation
FALLOUT 5 RELEASE DATE AND PLATFORMS
Even though there isn’t a confirmed release date for Fallout 5 yet, there is a lot of talk about it. We’ve heard some optimistic predictions, but Bethesda’s main focus is on Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6, and the game hasn’t even been announced yet, so we don’t think it will be out for a long time. As of now, we expect Fallout 5 to come out a long time from now, which is a lot longer than the seven-year gap between Fallout 3 (2008) and Fallout 4. (2015). At the moment, it seems more likely to happen in 2025 or later.
Fallout 5’s platforms haven’t been confirmed, but it’s likely that Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC will be able to play it. If we haven’t already moved on to the next generation of consoles, that is. PS5 is a different story, though.
FALLOUT 5 STORY AND SETTING: WHERE COULD IT BE SET?
If you’ve ever played a Fallout game, you know how much it loves its setting of an America destroyed by nuclear war. All of the Fallout games have taken place in a US state, so it seems likely that this won’t change. For example, Fallout 3 was set in Washington, and Fallout 4 was set in Boston.
It would be cool if Fallout went to different parts of the world, but that might make the game too different and turn off long-time fans who like the setting a lot. Fans don’t have to go far to talk about and make up stories about where Fallout 5 will be set.
Here are the places about which we’ve heard the most talk:
The city of New Orleans
A trademark application for “Fallout New Orleans” was found online in 2016. This led to rumors that a new Fallout game would be set in New Orleans. After more than five years, this listing hasn’t led to anything, but it could all be a clever “bait and switch.”
Fallout has already taken us to swampy places, but a game set in the deep south would be an interesting change of pace.
Chicago
This one is a little bit more “out there” as far as how true it is. Fans of Fallout: New Vegas remember that there is a hint about an Enclave outpost in Chicago. This is why people think that a game could take place in the Windy City.
Anywhere else on earth
There has never been a Fallout game that takes place somewhere other than the United States. Could Fallout 5 be the first? Having a game take place in Korea, China, Russia, or somewhere else would be a great way to change how the map and locations look as a whole. When a new part comes out, it’s a great chance to give the whole series a new look.