Fallout 4's next-gen update is now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X players. The update brings native game apps for current-gen PS5 and Xbox consoles, along with better frame rates and other improvements and fixes. Bethesda had announced earlier this month that the Fallout 4 update would be free for all players who own the game on current-gen consoles. However, players who redeemed the PS4 version of the game via PlayStation Plus will have to wait to get the PS5 version.
In addition to the native PS5 and Xbox Series S/X apps, the Fallout 4 update adds Performance and Quality Mode settings, which enable 60fps performance and higher resolutions. The update also promises game stability improvements and bug fixes.
While owners of current-gen consoles are receiving an updated package, PS4 and Xbox One players will also receive a free update with stability improvements, login and quest fixes, Bethesda said in its post that detailed the update.
In addition, PC players are getting a free Fallout 4 update, as well as the PC version of Fallout 4 will have widescreen and ultra-widescreen support, along with fixes to the Creation Kit and a number of quest updates . The update will also bring stability, tweaks and bug fixes to Steam, Microsoft Store. The update isn't currently available on the GOG storefront, but it will be soon, Bethesda has confirmed. The studio also said that Fallout 4 will now be available on the Epic Games Store and Steam Deck will be verified.
The update also adds additional content such as new missions, weapons, armor, skins and more. The full list of additions can be found in the update patch notes.
While the update is now available to all players on current-gen consoles, there is a problem for those who redeemed the PS4 version of the game when it was available on PS Plus. The free next-gen update is not yet accessible to players who have the PS Plus version of Fallout 4. Bethesda addressed the issue in a publication to X, and confirmed that those players will have to wait a little longer for the update, which will arrive as part of the PS Plus Extra Game Catalog.
“We've seen some confusion regarding the free Fallout 4 next-gen update for PlayStation Plus Extra members,” Bethesda said. “Fallout 4's next-gen update will be available to PlayStation Plus Extra members through the PlayStation Games Catalog. Your patience is appreciated while the teams work on this.”
The Fallout games have attracted new and returning players since the Fallout TV series launched on Amazon Prime Video earlier this month. In fact, Fallout 4 has become one of the most played games on Steam, currently ranking seventh with 72,975 concurrent players at the time of writing. Earlier this week, Bethesda confirmed that the Fallout games had attracted nearly 5 million players in a single day, following the TV show's premiere.
