Bethesda has shared impressive statistics to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Fallout Shelter, announcing that the mobile game has surpassed 230 million downloads. Since the launch of the Fallout franchise in 1997, the post-apocalyptic RPG has been a pivotal title for the developer, alongside its counterpart, The Elder Scrolls.
Over the years, Fallout has expanded in various ways, including a popular Amazon Prime series and even its own cookbook. Now, as Fallout Shelter marks a decade since its 2015 release, it celebrates a major milestone in downloads.
Fallout Shelter was a bold experiment for Bethesda, representing the first game to showcase life inside the franchise’s iconic Vaults. Players take on the role of Overseer, tasked with building and managing their own Vault.
The game has since been ported to various platforms, including the Xbox One in 2017, with PS4 and Switch versions following in 2018. To mark this significant occasion, Fallout Shelter players can look forward to exciting rewards.
According to Eurogamer, Bethesda announced the impressive user count as part of the anniversary festivities, which will run from June 16 to June 21. During this period, players will receive special items such as Lunchboxes, Pet Carriers, and Nuka currency.
In addition to its anniversary, Fallout Shelter continues to deliver unique content, featuring character crossovers with Fallout 4 and introducing characters from the recent Fallout TV series. As fans eagerly await more news about the next main installment of the beloved RPG series, Todd Howard has indicated that Fallout 5 will arrive after The Elder Scrolls 6.
With a new season of the Fallout TV series set to premiere in December and a third season already confirmed, there is plenty for Fallout Shelter fans to celebrate during this milestone event.