Fallout 76 is free to play this weekend on Xbox One, PS4, and PC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fallout 76 is free to play this weekend on Xbox One, PS4, and PC Nuclear option. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 13 May 2020 52 comments Fallout 76, the online multiplayer Fallout game that nobody wanted but got any way, will be free to play this weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Despite Fallout 76's disastrous launch - Eurogamer's Wesley Yin-Poole called it "bizarre, boring, broken mess" in his review - and a raft of staggeringly questionable decisions from publisher Bethesda since then (ranging from subscription-based private servers to pay-to-win microtransactions), the beleaguered online survival game has continued to grow. It's gained new modes, including the PvP-focussed Survival Mode and battle-royale-esque Nuclear Winter; it's seen new gameplay additions, including photography tools, brewing and distilling, dungeons, and a range of new quests and encounters. Watch on YouTube By far its biggest expansion, however, came in the form of April's Wastelanders update, introducing a new main quest line, new locations, new enemies, new weapons, and a new reputation system, plus, of course, the long-awaited addition of NPCs. So extensive were these changes, Wes, on recently revisiting the game, conceded it was now "actually okay". Those curious to see if Wastelanders has managed to transform Bethesda's initially wonky offering into an experience worth investing in, can do so via Fallout 76's free weekend on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The event begins at 5pm UK time tomorrow, 14th May, and runs until Monday, 18th May. As an added bonus, double XP will be offered for the duration. Despite Bethesda's less-than-stellar early handling of Fallout 76, the game has remained a constantly fascinating endeavour, in large part thanks to its invested, and remarkably creative community - which, to date, has brought the world the likes of murder churches, math camps, and Deathclaw mazes. And if sociopathic role-play isn't your bag, pets are coming soon too. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store