Fallout 4 Next Gen Update Release Times: When Can You Play the New Version?

When does the Fallout 4 Next Gen Update come out? When can you play the new version of Fallout 4 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S? With excitement surrounding the Fallout IP at record fever pitch following its well-received TV adaptation on Amazon Prime, publisher Bethesda is bringing back Fallout 4 with a next-gen update. In this Fallout 4 guide, we’re going to reveal the Next Gen Update Release Times and answer the question: when can you play the new version?

What Are the Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Release Times?

The Next-Gen Update for Fallout 4 is confirmed to launch on Thursday, 25th April 2024, but we don’t have any exact times detailing when it’ll drop on the day. However, in the case of the PS Store on PS5, PS4, new games generally launch at 5pm BST when they don’t have a midnight release attached to a pre-order. Therefore, this is the most likely time Fallout 4 will release at:

• North America: 9am PDT / 10am MDT / 11am CDT / 12pm EDT
• UK/Ire: 5pm BST
• Europe: 6pm CEST / 7pm EEST
• Asia/Oceania: 1am JST / 12am AWST / 2am AEST

Once the PS5 version of Fallout 4 is available to download, we’ll have a news post on the site. Make sure to check back with Push Square throughout the day for the latest information.

What Download Size Is the Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update?

The download size of Fallout 4 on next-gen consoles hasn’t been announced yet, but you should expect it to be a big one. Fallout 4 on PS4 is around 26GB, so with all the bells and whistles of a next-gen release, it could be quite a bit bigger. Also, if you’re downloading the game’s DLC packs, they’ll only add more to the overall download size.

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