Update []: Earlier this month, Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden claimed Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas would “eventually” receive the same treatment as Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
It’s reportedly led to a little too much excitement in the Fallout community, with speculation that a “shadow drop” could be taking place soon based on some recent findings and “activity” on Steam. However, Corden’s sources have apparently told him that they are “not launching imminently”.
“I’m told that the Steam listings for Fallout 3 and New Vegas are showing some “activity” due to updates for localized versions of the existing games, and aren’t to do with any impending “shadow drop” for Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes / remasters.
“Indeed, I’m told Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes aren’t exactly “imminent,” and you shouldn’t expect them in the near term. I’m still trying to lock down more detailed timings on when we should see them appear, but the impression I’m getting is that we’ll see Fallout 3 remastered before New Vegas.”
So, both of these titles are still getting revived in some way or form, but don’t expect to seem them any time soon. For now, Switch 2 owners have Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition to look forward to this year.
Original Story: [Thu 8th Jan, 2026 06:30 GMT]:
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is on its way to the Switch 2 this year, and it might not be the only Fallout game returning in the future. This information comes from the same Windows Central report about “what to expect” from Xbox “this year, and beyond”.
According to the site’s executive editor Jez Corden, Fallout fans can “eventually” expect to see a “Fallout 3 remake in the vein of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered”, with Fallout New Vegas to also apparently receive the same treatment.
A separate story on Windows Central provides a little more detail:
“Nothing else is known about these Fallout remasters beyond the fact that they exist and are planned, though the news that they’ll be similar to Oblivion Remastered suggests they may be designed in the same way. This would mean the use of Unreal Engine 5 for an extensive graphical overhaul, with Bethesda’s Creation Engine predecessor Gamebryo still serving as the core of the gameplay systems.”
As our colleagues at Pure Xbox note, this isn’t the first time fans have heard about the possibility of these older entries in the series returning, and late last year, company legend Todd Howard said Bethesda was working on a “whole bunch of stuff” for the series.
Of course, as nothing has been officially announced or confirmed yet, there are no details about the platforms these games would target. However, Microsoft is now releasing more games on other devices than ever before, and this includes releases for Nintendo’s platforms.
Bethesda has also shown its support for Nintendo’s Switch 2 in recent times with not only the announcement of Fallout 4, but also the news Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to the new hybrid system this year. Over the holiday period it also released a Switch 2 Edition of Skyrim.
