In the aftermath of the Fallout TV series’ arrival on Amazon Prime Video, Fallout 76 has experienced an unprecedented surge in concurrent player numbers on Steam. This upward trend has propelled the game to achieve a new all-time high of 73,368 players, according to SteamDB analytics, surpassing its previous peak number of under 40,000.

It’s important to note that initially when the game was released on PC, it was distributed through Bethesda’s own launcher. However, two years after its initial release, it became available on Steam in 2020.

Fallout 76 is also available on PC as part of Xbox Game Pass, and the actual number of players returning to the game due to the TV show’s success is likely to be significantly higher than the number solely represented by Steam.

But that’s not all! The excitement generated by the TV show has led to a significant boost in the sales of various Fallout titles. According to GSD data, Fallout 4 has experienced a staggering 7,500% increase in sales in the past week, showcasing the profound impact of the TV show on the gaming community’s interest in the Fallout franchise.

Released in 2018, Fallout 76 is an action RPG that Bethesda Studios developed. While it may be the most recent title in the Fallout series, it acts as a prequel to the previous games. The game is set in the year 2102, players take on the role of a resident of Vault 76, a fallout shelter located in the Appalachian region. Your mission is to re-colonize the region and uncover the reasons behind a mysterious plague that has killed off its inhabitants.

Check out our review of Amazon Prime’s Fallout. The show is confirmed to return for Season 2.