How many people are playing Fallout Shelter right now?

Fallout Shelter has 1,287 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,990 and an all-time peak of 42,390 on Apr 2017.

What is the all-time peak player count of Fallout Shelter?

42,390 concurrent players on Apr 2017.

When was Fallout Shelter released on Steam?

Fallout Shelter was released on Steam on 29 Mar 2017.

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Fallout Shelter

GameApp ID 588,430by Bethesda Game StudiosReleased 29 Mar 2017

WindowsEngine Unity

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App ID588,430

Release date29 Mar 2017

EngineUnity

Install size737 MB

TypeGame

Last update1 Sep 2026

Steam DeckVerified

DLC0

DeveloperBethesda Game Studios

Changenumber38,942,300

PriceFree

Packages1

PublisherBethesda Softworks

SystemsWindows

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Fallout Shelter

Bethesda Game Studios·Bethesda Softworks
Released 29 Mar 2017·App 588430

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

87.8%· 82.8K reviews

Recent Very Positive · 83%

SteamPeaks Rating

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Rated from 10 reviews

How it works

Playing now

1,287

−66 vs. yesterday

3.0%of peak

All-time peak

42,390

Apr 2017

17 announcements · from Fallout Shelter’s Steam news feed

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Everything Updates5 Major updates4 In-game events3 Community9

Major update2 Sep 2026Fallout Shelter’s House Always Wins season returns!Miss out on this season the first time it appeared? Fear not, the House Always Wins season is back for a limited time! Build your Experimental Vault and unlock unique themes, characters, and more from Season 2 of the Fallout TV show. · Design a new Experimental Vault: Engineered for brilliance, with just a dash of peril! · Climb the leaderboard: Show your friends who's the best Overseer this se…

Fallout Shelter News · SteamPeaks

Published	Kind	Announcement	Build
12 Dec 2025, 17:32 UTC	Major update	Fallout Shelter’s largest update yet is here! Rejoice, Overseers – Fallout Shelter’s biggest update yet is here! Years of content previously only available on mobile is now available on Steam, including new questlines, characters, weapons, themes, and more. Fallout Shelter Seasons Vault-Tec Presents: Fallout Seasons! Limited-time events engineered for maximum Overseer enjoyment! The first season, Viva New Vegas, is inspired by the second s…	—
24 May 2017, 18:43 UTC	Game update	Fallout Shelter - Update 1.12 Update 1.12 is now available for Fallout Shelter! What’s New in Version 1.12 Once again, Vault-Tec delivers on its promise of a brave new world of Quests! · Fight the Horsemen, recruit Three Dog and get a new Legendary Outfit in the epic conclusion to Horsemen of the Post-Apocalypse! · Spice things up as the Vault’s new chef sends you on dangerous missions to find the perfect seasoning! · Solve…	—