Fallout 4 will be Xbox Play Anywhere on November 10: Microsoft takes a historic step

Fallout 4 continues to grow 10 years after its release.

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Bethesda and Xbox are gearing up to give a new boost to one of the most important titles of the previous generation. Fallout 4, originally released in 2015, will become an Xbox Play Anywhere game starting on November 10th, allowing players to enjoy it seamlessly on both console and PC with a single purchase, sharing progress and achievements.

The news has emerged in community forums and social networks, where players highlight that this move would mark the first case of a pre-2016 title to receive retroactive Play Anywhere compatibility. A historic detail that reinforces Microsoft’s strategy to unify its gaming ecosystem under a single digital license.

Fallout 4 will make the leap to Xbox Play Anywhere on November 10th

The date coincides with the original release anniversary of the game and the arrival of Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition, and everything suggests that Bethesda will take the opportunity to officially launch this new compatibility, thus opening the door to future additions. Many fans have interpreted this step as a possible precedent for other classic titles from the Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda catalog, such as Skyrim, Halo Infinite, or Fable.

This update positions Fallout 4 as one of the clearest examples of Microsoft’s commitment to preserving and evolving its catalog. Ten years after its release, the wasteland is more alive than ever, and now it can be explored without barriers.