Fallout 4 Breaks Records

Bethesda Softworks, announced that its award-winning game, Fallout 4, is generating record sales at retail outlets and via digital download for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Bethesda launched with approximately 12 million units worldwide to meet day one demand, representing sales in excess of $750 million, breaking the record set by Call of Duty: Black Ops III just a few days ago The much sought after Pip-Boy Edition, sold out within hours of its announced availability.

Digital sales of Fallout 4 are also breaking records. On Steam, it became the number one game played, surpassing the previous record for concurrent play with over 470,000 Fallout players. The companion app, Fallout Pip-Boy, became the number one game on the iTunes App Store. Fallout 4 also set the record as the most viewed game launch of all 2015 games, according to Twitch.

“We’re extremely proud of Todd Howard, Game Director at Bethesda Game Studios, and his experienced team of developers for their talent and dedication in creating this extraordinary game,” said Vlatko Andonov, President of Bethesda Softworks. “Fallout 4 is a masterpiece in game development and storytelling, providing fans hundreds of hours of fun as they explore and are challenged by this fascinating, beautifully crafted world.”

“A huge thanks to our fans that’ve made this all possible. After four years of development, it's not complete until our fans get to play it and make it their own. We can't wait to hear about their adventures.”