Overview
- Bethesda announced in the Season 25/Infestations patch notes that public testing for native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will begin in June and the studio plans a full release later this summer.
- Test builds will be freely downloadable by anyone who already owns Fallout 76 from the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store so players can trial the update and report problems.
- The next‑gen update targets 60 frames per second, adds Variable Refresh Rate support on compatible displays, and improves draw distances and shadow quality.
- Resolution will vary by hardware: 4K is listed for PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Xbox One X, base PS5 is targeted at 1440p, and Xbox Series S is likely to remain at 1080p.
- Bethesda will publish participation details on its social channels, and the final release is conditional on testing finding no major issues; the announcement accompanies the live Infestations Season 25 content.