Fallout 4 PS Plus owners can't currently get the next-gen update for free [UPDATE]

IGN has verified that PS Plus subscribers will see the PlayStation 4 version of Fallout 4 receive a major update (last-gen versions of the game are also being updated today with new content and some bug fixes), but there appears to be no way to access the original PS5 version without purchasing it. At the time this article was published.

Bethesda rep It was posted on the company's Discord To address this confusion, saying: “The PS5 upgrade should be available to you if you own Fallout 4 on a PSN account. Still looking into this for PS+ users!”

PS Plus subscribers have expressed their disappointment with the situation, criticizing Bethesda for not reporting the issue ahead of today's long-awaited launch of Fallout 4's next-gen update. This comes after a sale period in which Fallout 4 was discounted to just $5.

@He falls I'm confused. I already own Fallout 4, which was free on PS Plus for years. But the new version is not given? She's asking for payment pic.twitter.com/jKp8PIO7NU

– Ben (@videotechuk_) April 25, 2024

Is it just me or is the next gen update for Fallout 4 not downloadable if I got it through PS plus, I own the game from subscription but the store is offering me to buy the PS5 version pic.twitter.com/WO2NbkLsj5

– Edgar 埃德加 (@Khachatrianed) April 25, 2024

The next-gen update includes native apps for controllers, Performance Mode, and Quality Mode settings, as well as stability improvements and fixes. This means the game will be playable at up to 60 frames per second and at increased resolution.

Elsewhere, Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is also getting a free update with stability improvements and fixes to login and quests. Finally, the free Fallout 4 PC update adds support for widescreen and ultrawide, as well as fixes to the Creation Kit and a variety of quest updates.

Players with the PC versions of Fallout 4 on Steam, Microsoft Store, and GOG will receive stability, modding, and bug fixes. Fallout 4 will also be sold on the Epic Games Store, and will be verified via Steam Deck.

Wesley is the UK news editor for IGN. You can find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can contact Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected].