Fallout 76 Is Finally Coming to Next-Gen Consoles but with Some Bad News for PS5 Players

The publisher has slipped from its original early 2026 window, but Bethesda Softworks now confirms a summer release, though no specific date has been pinned down. In the meantime, the studio is kicking off a public testing phase open to anyone who owns the game throughout June. Players will be able to download the test versions from the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store to share their technical feedback ahead of the full launch later this summer.

This move signals a more community-driven approach from the publisher, leaning on its players to help iron out the port before launch. Fallout 76 is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, with the ongoing Season 25 Infestations adding swarms of elite enemies that reward players with 4-star legendary gear. The public testing therefore lands at a particularly busy time for the title, with server populations bouncing back.

The optimized versions deliver the technical leap fans have been begging for. Bethesda is targeting 60 frames per second on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S, with improved draw distances and improved shadows. VRR is also supported on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PS5 Pro, which should prevent screen tearing on compatible displays.

One resolution decision is sparking debate in the community. 4K is confirmed on Xbox Series X, Xbox One X, and PlayStation 5 Pro, while the base PlayStation 5 is capped at 1440p, matching the PS4 Pro. In other words, the Xbox One X released in 2017 gets a feature that even the base PS5 launched three years later doesn’t, an oddity that isn’t going unnoticed among players used to more generous PlayStation ports. The standard PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S versions will continue to support 1080p.