

Updated on September 23, 2022, by Patrick Armstrong: Fallout 4 isn’t a pure survival game. Thankfully, new Fallout 4 survival mods that play into the game's survival aspect are still being made by the community. Despite the Sole Survivor being a fish out of the water, things get easy very fast for them. However, Fallout 4 could use a bit more "survival" in its gameplay. While this difficulty alone is pretty good, there are a few mods that make it even better. Moreover, the Sole Survivor will be subjected to thirst, hunger, and exhaustion. This difficulty basically turns the game into a full-on survival experience, with real stakes and no manual or autosave. However, Bethesda didn't want to just stop there, which is why Survival difficulty is an official feature in Fallout 4. From being chased by Deathclaws or getting mauled by ghouls, there's already quite a bit of challenge within the basic, vanilla version of the game itself.

The world of Fallout 4 is a pretty grueling one.
