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Bethesda says Fallout 76 has surpassed 25 million players. The multiplayer RPG will add customizable pets in the World of Pets update on December 1, 2026.
Fallout 76 · official art via IGDBBethesda says Fallout 76 has reached a total of 25 million players. The multiplayer action-RPG originally launched in 2018 and received a native current-gen patch in September 2026.
The next update, titled World of Pets, arrives on December 1, 2026. Bethesda states that players will be able to select, name, and customize pets including cats, dogs, radhogs, and deathclaws.
The 25 million player count does not represent total copies sold. The game is also available through subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus.
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