Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC
Fallout 76
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC
Bethesda Game Studios · 2018
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
53 /100
Fallout 76 is an action RPG that encourages problem solving and strategic thinking, but features significant violence and mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
35
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.33 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Fallout 76 offers a vast open world for exploration and base-building, encouraging problem-solving, strategic thinking, and some creativity. Cooperative multiplayer aspects can foster teamwork and communication.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.53 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.13 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The game features significant violence, some sexual content, and references to substances, earning an M rating. Its online nature and lack of clear stopping points can encourage extended play sessions. Monetization practices, including variable rewards and in-game purchases, could be a concern.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.67 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.