{"id":49280,"date":"2024-04-10T12:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T10:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2022108"},"modified":"2024-04-10T13:23:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T11:23:01","slug":"fallout-games-in-order-whats-the-best-way-to-play-fallout","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/fallout-games-in-order-whats-the-best-way-to-play-fallout\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallout games in order: What\u2019s the best way to play Fallout?"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the original RPG on PC to Fallout 76 and beyond. <\/p>

By Matt Poskitt\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 10:21 AM<\/p>

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Fallout is a video game series with surprisingly few entries, considering it\u2019s been going for nearly 30 years.<\/p>\n

Bethesda kicked off the post-apocalyptic RPG series in 1997, before following up with a sequel only one year on \u2013 pretty unthinkable today.<\/p>\n

It would then be another decade before Fallout returned, taking it to new levels in the more action-orientated Fallout 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A brief handing over of the IP to Obsidian Entertainment (now known for The Outer Worlds) resulted in the much-beloved Fallout: New Vegas, before another five years would pass before Fallout 4 hit in 2015.<\/p>\n

Sure, there have been spin-offs in between, and a load of DLC \u2013 but those mainline entries take years to build.<\/p>\n

Who knows how long we\u2019ll be waiting for Fallout 5<\/a>? Well, at least we have the Amazon Fallout TV show<\/a> to keep us occupied.<\/p>\n

Outside of that, it\u2019s a great time to bunker down and make your way through the RPG series, whether it be the first time or the 18th. We\u2019re not here to judge.<\/p>\n

What we are here to do is list out all of the Fallout games in chronological order, so you know where to begin.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best Fallout game to play first?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Fallout 4.<\/span><\/figcaption> Bethesda<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While you might naturally be drawn to the first Fallout game when considering playing the lot, it\u2019s worth noting that the first and second entries are more top-down classic RPGs, as opposed to the modern action RPGs of today\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we would advise anyone approaching the post-apocalyptic series for the first time to start with one of the titles from the 21st century.<\/p>\n

This then comes to Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4.<\/p>\n

Since the latter is the latest iteration and was launched in November 2015, Fallout 4 is the best starting point, in our opinion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Every game has its own single-player adventure that stands by itself, so it makes sense to jump into the most modern of the lot. Not only will the controls be easier to pick up, but it\u2019s much easier to access, being available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X\/S, Xbox One and PC.<\/p>\n

Get Fallout 4 at Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Fallout games in release date order<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Fallout 76.<\/span><\/figcaption> Bethesda<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Fallout mainline\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Fallout \u2013 1997<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Fallout 2 \u2013 1998<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Fallout 3 \u2013 2008<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Fallout 4 \u2013 2015<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Fallout 5 \u2013 Upcoming (release date TBC)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Fallout spin-offs\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel \u2013 2001<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel \u2013 2004<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Fallout: New Vegas \u2013 2010<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Fallout Pinball \u2013 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Fallout 76 \u2013 2018<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>

      Fallout DLC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Fallout 3 DLC came out in this order:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Operation: Anchorage (Fallout 3) \u2013 January 2009<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • The Pitt (Fallout 3) \u2013 March 2009<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Broken Steel (Fallout 3) \u2013 May 2009<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Point Lookout (Fallout 3) \u2013 June 2009<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Mothership Zetra (Fallout 3) \u2013 August 2009<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Fallout: New Vegas DLC came out in this order:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Dead Money (Fallout: New Vegas) \u2013 December 2010<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Honest Hearts (Fallout: New Vegas) \u2013 May 2011<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Old World Blues (Fallout: New Vegas) \u2013 July 2011<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Lonesome Road (Fallout: New Vegas) \u2013 September 2011<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n