Fallout 4 Release Date: 10 Things Buyers Need to Know

Digital Fallout 4 Release: Preload and Download

You can buy Fallout 4 digitally through the Xbox Store, PlayStation Store or on Steam if you want to play it on PC.

If you buy digitally, you can play the game right when it comes out. This is called pre-loading it's available right now for Xbox One and PC. It should become available for PS4 on Sunday.

When you pre-load you can play the game as soon as it unlocks. This will save you time. Fallout 4 file sizes range from 28GB to 35GB, depending on region and the languages your copy supports.