Is Fallout 4’s PS5 upgrade free for PS Plus subscribers?
Fallout 4’s next-gen upgrade is available now, but can PS5 users playing the game through PS Plus access it for free? Here’s everything you need to know.
As promised, Bethesda Game Studios releasedFallout 4’s next-gen upgradeon Thursday, July 01, 2025 for PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. On PS5, existing owners will have to download a new client, specifically a native PS5 version that weighs in at 56.503GB.
Can PS Plus subscribers play Fallout 4’s PS5 upgrade for free?
Such confusion isn’t uncommon. Greedfall andFinal Fantasy 7 Remake similarly received PS5 upgradesthat were free to all, except for people who’d downloaded the games via PS Plus. It’s worth noting, however, that FF7 Remake did eventually add the free upgrade to the PS Plus version.
Fortunately, Fallout 4 users on the PlayStation 5 have already benefited from a similar change.
What is Fallout 4’s next-gen upgrade?
The update’s biggest highlight includes options for Performance and Quality Mode. Playing Fallout 4 in Performance Mode will unlock 60fps gameplay with 4K resolution (dynamic scaling). Meanwhile, the Quality version runs the title at 30fps at 4K without help from dynamic scaling.
Bethesda has released the update two years after announcing it, though such a drop couldn’t have launched at a better time. Notably, the Fallout series is currently riding a high after thesuccess of the acclaimed Amazon Studios TV show.
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