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Fallout 4 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Fallout 4

Bethesda Game StudiosReleased November 9, 2015
GameValio recommendation73Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Highly rated (291,348 reviews)
  • 75 % off
Why “Worth It”
73out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 73 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value70/100
  • $4.99: very accessible price
  • 75% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($4.30)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $4.99Lowest recorded $4.30Full price $19.99
Quality83/100
  • 82% positive (291,348 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 291,348 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 82% · Very PositivePositive 239kNegative 53k
Popularity48/100
  • Players up 25% in recent days
  • 13,114 concurrent players: very healthy
  • 224 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 291,348 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 13kPeak in period 18k

Game details

Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
November 9, 2015
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
84
Steam recs
291,288
Official website
www.fallout4.com
Supported languages
10 languages, 6 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Traditional Chinese · Japanese (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +9See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor
Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Storage
30 GB available space

Downloadable content 4

Frequently asked questions

Is Fallout 4 worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Fallout 4 cheapest?

The best current deal for Fallout 4 is on Steam for $4.99.

That's a 75% discount.

What type of game is Fallout 4?

Fallout 4 is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is Fallout 4 available on?

Fallout 4 is available on: Windows.

When was Fallout 4 released?

Fallout 4 was released on November 9, 2015.

How many people are playing Fallout 4?

According to recent data, Fallout 4 has approximately 13,114 concurrent players 21 hours ago.

Is Fallout 4 on sale right now?

Fallout 4 is currently 75% off on Steam for $4.99.

Who made Fallout 4?

Developed by: Bethesda Game Studios

Published by: Bethesda Softworks

What are the best deals for Fallout 4?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Fallout 4 across different stores:

  • Steam: $4.99 (-75%)
  • Eneba: $5.14 (-74%)
  • Loaded: $7.39 (-63%)
  • Gamivo: $7.53 (-62%)
  • Kinguin: $7.54 (-62%)
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