Fallout 76 Is Free To Play, But Not For Long

For a short period, Bethesda is making its online RPG Fallout 76 free on all platforms, just in time for the final Season 2 episodes of the Fallout television series on Prime Video.While Bethesda's announcement of this promotion doesn't explicitly mention the show, the free trial started shortly after the penultimate episode of Season 2 streamed and lasts until after the season finale releases next week. Bethesda's X post encourages players to "say hello to the Ghoul," referring to Walton Goggins's character from the show, now an NPC in Fallout 76.Download and play #Fallout76 for free on all platforms until February 4!☢️Say hello to the Ghoul and take on some bounties🎣Go fishing in watering holes around Appalachia🏠Build a C.A.M.P. in the irradiated deserts of Ohio pic.twitter.com/Qq9pLT5qfm — Bethesda (@bethesda) January 28, 2026 The Ghoul arrived in the game through the Burning Springs update in December, which added an entire region, new wildlife, and bounty missions. A patch for Fallout 76 also went live this month, addressing some problematic technical bugs.Continue Reading at GameSpot