In recent news, the global fascination with the Fallout franchise shows no signs of waning, as Fallout 4, New Vegas, and Fallout 76 experience a resurgence in popularity. Particularly, Fallout 76 has made a significant impact by surpassing its own concurrent user record on the popular gaming platform, Steam.

According to SteamDB, Fallout 76 achieved an impressive milestone with 66,045 simultaneous players on Steam, marking the highest number of concurrent users the game has ever seen. This increase in player base is noteworthy, considering that the game was initially released back in 2018 and launched on Steam in 2020.

Previously, the role-playing game boasted a concurrent user record of approximately 40,000 players. However, the recent surge in popularity appears to have been influenced not only by the announcement of a second season for the hit Fallout TV show on Amazon, but also by the availability of the Fallout series on Xbox Game Pass. Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass have the opportunity to play the Fallout games at no extra cost.

Fans of the franchise are eagerly anticipating the continuation of the Fallout TV series, which has garnered immense success. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who executive produce the show through Kilter Films, expressed their excitement for the upcoming season, promising to "blow up the world all over again."

As Fallout fever continues to grip players worldwide, the records broken by Fallout 76 on Steam serve as a testament to the enduring appeal of the post-apocalyptic franchise. With its loyal fanbase and consistently engaging gameplay, it seems that the Fallout series will maintain its popularity for years to come.