- First release
- Jun 14, 2015
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy · Science fiction, Survival
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Set in the post-nuclear world of the Fallout series, Fallout Shelter places the player in the role of an Overseer tasked with running an underground Vault. From this sealed refuge, the Overseer welcomes survivors in from the irradiated wasteland and shapes them into a thriving community. Success means keeping the dwellers fed, powered, and content while expanding the Vault deeper underground. Danger is never far, as raiders, radroaches, and other hazards threaten the safety of those living within its walls.Read more
Set in the post-nuclear world of the Fallout series, Fallout Shelter places the player in the role of an Overseer tasked with running an underground Vault. From this sealed refuge, the Overseer welcomes survivors in from the irradiated wasteland and shapes them into a thriving community. Success means keeping the dwellers fed, powered, and content while expanding the Vault deeper underground. Danger is never far, as raiders, radroaches, and other hazards threaten the safety of those living within its walls.
- Release dates
- iOS
- Jun 14, 2015
- iOS
- Jun 15, 2015
- Android
- Aug 13, 2015
All 7 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 14, 2016
- Xbox One
- Feb 07, 2017
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 10, 2018
- Nintendo Switch
- Jun 10, 2018
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 50h
- Completionist
- 100h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wiki (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Google Play (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- post-apocalyptic, management, micromanagement, free-to-play, explosion
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 68
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 50h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 100h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 83,071 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Free to Play
- Base Building
- Survival
- Post-apocalyptic
- Singleplayer
- Management
- Simulation
- Strategy
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Deutschinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
Demos and free play
- Free to play
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- International Mobile Gaming Award for Guilty Pleasure — 12th International Mobile Gaming Awards 2016
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Mobile & Handheld — BAFTA Games Awards 2016
- The Game Awards – Best Mobile/Handheld Game — The Game Awards 2015
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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