PSA: Fallout 76 is free-to-play, but not for long

Each year, October 23 is deemed Fallout Day, and this time around, Bethesda is celebrating in style. To kick off celebrations, the developer has made its multiplayer prequel free-to-play for a limited time.

It’s fair to say that Fallout 76‘s 2018 launch was nothing short of a disaster. Controversy after controversy marred the release of what should have been an exciting period for the franchise. A multiplayer Fallout game – what could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, quite a lot, but Bethesda in the years since has released plenty of updates and expansions to make Fallout 76 a worth entry into the franchise.

Fallout 76 goes free-to-play until October 29

You’ve got until October 29 to try Fallout 76 for free across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, after which it will become pay-to-play again. This should be plenty of time for you to decide whether Bethesda’s multiplayer open world is for you.

Throughout Fallout 76‘s free-to-play period, the game is available at a steep 75% discount on all platforms, bringing it down to just $9.99. If you’ve sat on the fence about trying Fallout 76 over the last few years, now’s a great time to take the plunge.