Is Fallout 76 cross-platform? Multiplayer options explained
radiotimes.comFallout 76 didn’t have a very good reputation for the longest of times, but like No Man's Sky, it has built itself up into something truly great – but is Fallout 76 cross-platform?
There will no doubt be renewed interest owing to the Fallout TV series, but it could prove tricky to dive in with your friends if you all play on different machines.
Though perhaps not as tricky as the task series writers have for incorporating a location from a prior game in Fallout season 2. This was teased at the end of Fallout.
Alas, even if you manage to complete all Fallout 76 has to offer, you’ll no doubt want another trundle through the Commonwealth to see what the Fallout 4 next-gen update has to offer.
This did unfortunately push back the release of Fallout: London, but hopefully not for too long! But anyway, back to Vault 76!
No, unfortunately Fallout 76 is not cross-platform, meaning that cross-play between PC, Xbox and PlayStation is not possible.
Nor is progression carried across different consoles, meaning that even if you log into your same Bethesda account on another platform, you won’t have access to your character, as they are locked to a specific server.
With that in mind, if you have friends who play Fallout 76, make sure to pick up a copy for the platform they play on or you’ll have to buy it twice, or make new friends to play with!
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In Fallout 76, you can team up with up to three other players and take on quests across the Appalachian wasteland.
In your team, you will have six goals to choose from:
If you’re familiar with Fallout 4, then you’ll love the building mode in Fallout 76 as it is even more expansive, as you can create some truly impressive bases.
You will be playing in a server with a 24-player capacity, and you can engage in PvP with
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