Top 10 Games Like Fallout 4 in 2026

Fallout 4 is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 13,390 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#99 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Open World, Post-apocalyptic, and Singleplayer, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.

Best Fallout 4 alternatives

  1. 1. Fallout 3

    2008 · 80% positive of 18,083 reviews · $2.49

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter

  2. 2. Fallout: New Vegas

    2010 · 95% positive of 212,025 reviews · $4.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, Action RPG, FPS, Sci-fi

  3. 3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

    2024 · 81% positive of 107,440 reviews · $41.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter

  4. 4. Metro Exodus

    2020 · 90% positive of 117,822 reviews · $2.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Shooter, Open World

  5. 5. Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition

    2024 · 87% positive of 20,526 reviews · $29.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, Action RPG, Sci-fi, Open World

  6. 6. RAGE

    2011 · 76% positive of 12,247 reviews · $3.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter

  7. 7. Far Cry New Dawn

    2019 · 75% positive of 32,319 reviews · $7.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Shooter, Open World

  8. 8. Atomfall

    2025 · 77% positive of 4,570 reviews · $19.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, Action RPG, FPS, Open World

  9. 9. Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition

    2020 · 87% positive of 95,848 reviews · $29.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, Action RPG, Sci-fi, Open World

  10. 10. Terminator: Resistance

    2019 · 91% positive of 16,736 reviews · $7.99

    In common with Fallout 4: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Sci-fi, Open World

FAQ

What is the best game like Fallout 4?

Fallout 3 is the closest match: it shares Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Sci-fi, and Shooter with Fallout 4 and has 80% positive reviews out of 18,083.

Are there free games like Fallout 4?

None of these 10 picks is free to play. The cheapest is Fallout 3 at $2.49 (Steam price when the list was built).

How were these games picked?

We compare the Steam user tags of Fallout 4 with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.