Some Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition players are running into a nasty bug that's not letting them access the DLC content that the game comes with, and Bethesda has taken notice. Giving players access to a ton of Fallout 4 DLC is one of the biggest selling points for the Anniversary Edition, so fixing this bug is likely a top priority for the post-launch development team.

Announced in mid-October during the Fallout Day 2025 livestream event, the Anniversary Edition celebrates a full decade since Fallout 4's original release, packaging the base game with all six of its official DLC add-ons and more than 150 different pieces of content from the game's Creation Club. The Anniversary Edition was launched on November 10 for PC and current and last-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and it's planned for release on Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2026.

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But many things have not gone well with the launch, including the apparent presence of a bug that is causing some players to not be able to access some of the content packed with the Anniversary Edition, as some purchasers are finding that add-on content is not being recognized as "owned" on their devices. Bethesda has acknowledged this problem on its Discord through community manager Jesscapade, who has stated that the development team is working to resolve the issue and that further updates will be released as more information becomes available. While Bethesda's efforts to address the issue should be a comfort to affected players, many have reacted poorly to the news, which follows the review bombing that Fallout 4 has received on Steam in recent days.

The owned content bug is far from the only problem the latest version of Fallout 4 is facing. While Bethesda's RPGs have built up a reputation for glitches, especially around launch time, online forums, including Reddit, have been filled with messages and screenshots from disappointed fans who have been reporting a variety of unusual bugs and crashes since the Anniversary Edition was released.

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Even before its release, the Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition was angering some fans for a variety of reasons. Some of this criticism has come from fans who enjoy playing Fallout 4 with mods turned on, as the new edition was predicted to break a lot of popular mods that players have been using for years, particularly those reliant on the Fallout 4 Script Extender. Plenty of others expressed disappointment with the Anniversary Edition's announcement, as they were hoping Fallout Day's biggest announcement would be centered around the release of a remaster or remake of one of the series' classic games and not just a bundled re-release. Time will tell if Bethesda can improve Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition reception through future patches.

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Fallout 4
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PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 89%
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Released
November 10, 2015
ESRB
M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
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Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.
From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.
Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4's crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.

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no
Cross Save
no
Franchise
Fallout
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG, Action
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
How Long To Beat
27 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
51 GB (December 2023)
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium