HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
72,930 simultaneous players
Recorded in April 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 1151340
Is Fallout 76 dead?
Fallout 76 player count, trends & update status · Steam app 1151340
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No, Fallout 76 is not dead. 12,067 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble.
Busy enough. Queue times still depend on your region and mode.
12,067 on Steam now12,098 24h high+6.4 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Fallout 76 right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Healthy
2,500–24,999 Steam clients
6531 average players versus 6141. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online12,067At the recorded observation time
24h observed high12,098From 46 recorded samples
24h change—Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Fallout 76 is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 12,067 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 6,531 concurrent players, up 6.4 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 13,316. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Fallout 76 dead? FAQ
Is Fallout 76 dead in 2026?
No, Fallout 76 is not dead. 12,067 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble. Our current health signal is Healthy.
How many people play Fallout 76?
12,067 people were playing Fallout 76 on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 12,098, and the September 2026 average was 6,531. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Fallout 76 dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (6,531) was within range of August 2026 (6,141).
Is Fallout 76 still being updated?
Yes, occasionally. Latest patch post: Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 (Oct 1, 2026).
Is Fallout 76 worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Fallout 76 still being updated?
Yes, occasionally. Latest patch post: Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 (Oct 1, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +531 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 06:55 PM UTC (+4.6%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- +0.00 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC. 14 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PATCH · PAST 7 DAYSFallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSLetter from the Directors – September 2026 · Sep 30, 2026, 03:29 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceOct 1, 2026Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days1Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 · Oct 1, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Oct 1, 2026 · Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Mar 17, 2026 · Fallout 76 Update Notes – March 17, 2026 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Feb 9, 2026 · Fallout 76 Update Notes – February 9, 2026 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Dec 11, 2025 · Burning Springs Update - December 11, 2025 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 23, 2025 · Patch Notes - September 23, 2025 Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum+6.4%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency72,930April 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementOct 1, 2026Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
18K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6,530.79 | +6.35% | 13,316 |
| August 2026 | 6,140.72 | +0.65% | 11,528 |
| July 2026 | 6,101.17 | -12.39% | 11,106 |
| June 2026 | 6,964.03 | +15.74% | 11,939 |
| May 2026 | 6,016.72 | -24.43% | 11,320 |
| April 2026 | 7,962.1 | -36.10% | 14,031 |
| March 2026 | 12,460.25 | -30.95% | 25,347 |
| February 2026 | 18,046.04 | +3.62% | 33,764 |
| January 2026 | 17,415.67 | +30.85% | 31,002 |
| December 2025 | 13,309.65 | +63.57% | 26,256 |
| November 2025 | 8,137.02 | -10.53% | 14,208 |
| October 2025 | 9,095.2 | +16.81% | 17,499 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
February 2026 · 18,046 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged +6.4% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 12026PATCH NOTES
Fallout 76 Update Notes - October 1
Sep 302026ANNOUNCEMENTLetter from the Directors – September 2026
Sep 152026ANNOUNCEMENTFallout 76: The Slasher Release Notes
Sep 112026ANNOUNCEMENTMaintenance Announcement - September 15, 2026
Sep 12026ANNOUNCEMENTPint-Sized Terror Stalks Appalachia in The Slasher Update
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-119,798 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 6,775 | 0 | 12,098 | 37 | 20/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 7,011 | 4,730 | 10,123 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 8,857 | 6,258 | 13,260 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 8,584 | 6,127 | 12,152 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 7,481 | 4,892 | 10,689 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 6,620 | 955 | 10,344 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7,536 | 5,030 | 10,543 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 7,218 | 0 | 11,747 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 6,992 | 4,587 | 10,010 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 9,188 | 6,553 | 13,144 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 7,297 | 6,944 | 7,506 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 9,798 | 9,199 | 10,133 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 4,741 | 2,991 | 7,316 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 5,797 | 4,078 | 8,554 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 5,463 | 3,826 | 7,690 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 5,530 | 0 | 6,614 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
12,098Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 07:25 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 46 Steam samples, high 12,098, now 12,067. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Fallout 76 still active?
The latest available observation reports 12,067 players running Fallout 76 on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC. Our health signal is healthy.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
