Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter is made and published by Bethesda Softworks LLC. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Bethesda Softworks LLC. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Bethesda Softworks LLC and are shown as published on Google Play.
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EstablishedPopularLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.58
- 3,425,913 ratings
- Installs
- 62 million
- Last updated
- September 30, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 468.4 MB
Fallout Shelter is popular, with 62 million installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 3,425,913 ratings. Its best ranking is #45 in Top Grossing, Simulation in Iran.
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By Bethesda Softworks LLC, from Google Play“Create a post-apocalyptic, underground Vault in the ultimate base building game!”
Description by Bethesda Softworks LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Lead Dwellers on the quest to true happiness as you progress in your underground excavation. Outfit Dwellers with specialized gear, help them find ideal jobs, and train them to improve S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities. Play matchmaker to repopulate your base. Oversee your thriving community and protect your Dwellers from danger.
Send Dwellers on Wasteland quests to explore the blasted surface left behind. Find adventure, search for life above, survive dangers, and collect loot to take back to your vault. Build a base and battle hazardous threats in a post-apocalypse survival game that puts you to the test.
Unlock new shelter Seasons featuring limited-time vaults! Master base building with experimental vaults that are separate from your main vault, for a chance to win Season-specific, in-game rewards. Oversee post-apocalyptic survival in brand-new themed locations!
Dive into the Fallout universe, create your perfect vault, and embark on an underground adventure in this offline base building game. Post-apocalyptic world building is in your hands!
FALLOUT SHELTER FEATURES
UNDERGROUND BASE BUILDER
- Build a brighter future and survive an epic underground game! You're in control of a state-of-the-art Vault from Vault-Tec.
- Expand your Vault in a post-apocalypse, building survival game! Turn an excavation beneath 2,000 feet of bedrock into the very picture of underground Vault Life.
- Construct a variety of specialized rooms in a creative base and world building game.
- Build a Radio Room to recruit new Dwellers or play matchmaker to repopulate.
POST-APOCALYPSE WORLD BUILDING & SURVIVAL RPG
- Get to know your Dwellers and lead them to happiness in a post-apocalyptic simulation.
- Find their ideal jobs and watch them flourish.
- Provide Dwellers with outfits, weapons, and training to improve S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities.
- Increase S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats and improve your Dwellers' chance of Wasteland survival
- Customize the look of any Dweller in the Barbershop.
- Build a base and gear up to battle threats from the outside…and within.
WASTELAND EXPLORATION & DANGEROUS QUESTS
- Send Dwellers on quests above ground and uncover new areas beyond your underground excavation
- Survive the Wasteland to find new armor and weapons, gain experience, and earn Caps.
- Encounter new Dwellers in the Wasteland to bring back to your vault.
- Survive missions to earn handy survival loot, or fail and meet unspeakable death…
- Open lunchboxes for a chance to collect Legendary Dwellers, including Lucy MacLean, Sarah Lyons, and Abraham Washington.
Survive life in a post-apocalyptic world through this free-to-play base building and management simulation game. Vault-Tec has provided the tools, but the rest is up to you. What are you waiting for? Take on a massive excavation in this epic Fallout base builder and underground game!
** Google Play Best of 2015 **
Mobile Game of the Year – 2016 DICE Awards
Winner 2015 Golden Joystick Best Handheld/Mobile Game
"Might just be the best free-to-play game out there" – GamesBeat
"Probably the best game of E3 2015" – Gizmodo
"Fallout Shelter is simple to play and addictive as hell." – GameZone
Recent changes:
"Welcome to your new Vault, built in the shadow of a derelict Enclave base. Your mission: Secure control of gold bullion.
- Defend your new Experimental Vault from the Enclave and other aggressors.
- Send your best Dwellers on quests to collect more gold and uncover who’s behind the Enclave attacks.
- Complete challenges to unlock the Enclave Mobile Base Crawler, Living Room, and Cafeteria themes.
- Trade your Bullion for all kinds of rewards by spinning the Capitalist Wheel."
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 69
- App size
- 468.4 MB
- Needs Android
- 7.0+
- Content rating
- High
Technologies used by Fallout Shelter
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.7.0
- Launched
- August 2015
- Sep 30, 2026UpdateVersion 2.7.0
- Aug 21, 2026UpdateVersion 2.6.0
- Jul 21, 2026UpdateVersion 2.5.1
- Jul 10, 2026UpdateVersion 2.5.0
- May 28, 2026UpdateVersion 2.4.1
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Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 130 thousand
- Per day
- 4.4 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 50+ million
- Launched
- August 2015
Installs over time
Fallout Shelter has been installed 62 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 4.4 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #45
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Simulation
- Country
- Iran
Google Play Rankings for Fallout Shelter
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | United States | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 52 | Canada | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 174 | Canada | Simulation | Top Free |
| 63 | France | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 45 | Iran | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 98 | Germany | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 51 | Mexico | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 55 | Italy | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 58 | United Kingdom | Simulation | Top Grossing |
| 60 | Australia | Simulation | Top Grossing |
Ranking history in Canada
About the app and developer
About Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter is a simulation app developed by Bethesda Softworks LLC.
Install Statistics
Fallout Shelter has been downloaded 62 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 130 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 simulation apps.
User Ratings
Fallout Shelter is rated 4.58 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3.4 million ratings.
App Information
Fallout Shelter is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 468.35 MB. The latest APK version available is 2.7.0. The last update was on September 30, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Fallout Shelter requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of High Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2015.
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Frequently asked questions about Fallout Shelter
Is Fallout Shelter free?
Yes. Fallout Shelter is free on Google Play.
Is Fallout Shelter still available?
Yes. Fallout Shelter is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 30, 2026.
Does Fallout Shelter contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists Fallout Shelter as containing ads.
What Android version does Fallout Shelter require?
Fallout Shelter runs on Android 7.0 and higher.
How large is Fallout Shelter?
Fallout Shelter is 468.35 MB.
Is Fallout Shelter suitable for children?
Google Play gives Fallout Shelter a high maturity rating. It is meant for adults.
How many times has Fallout Shelter been installed?
Google Play lists 50,000,000+ installs for Fallout Shelter.
How do people rate Fallout Shelter?
Fallout Shelter scores 4.58 out of 5 stars, from 3,425,913 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Fallout Shelter?
Fallout Shelter was developed by Bethesda Softworks LLC. It is listed in the simulation category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Fallout Shelter?
People looking at Fallout Shelter also look at these simulation apps: Fallout Shelter Online, Pixel Shelter: Zombie Survival, Zero City: Bunker and Shelter, Lost Vault: Idle RPG, Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear Quest.
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