Chronological Order of Fallout Games

The following outlines data on the chronological order of in-game years within Fallout games. This refers to the in-universe or gameplay year in which each Fallout game takes place on the pre-War timeline, in conjunction with and comparison to other games.

Background
All calculations utilize the year as the game's primary and majority setting. Dates derived from preludes, time travel, simulations, or gameplay mechanics such as flashbacks and flash-forwards have not been independently calculated below. The scope of the data includes released console or PC games from any publisher.

Chronological year
This chart includes Fallout games in order of the year that serves as the majority period of time gameplay takes place.

Comparing
This chart lists the years between each game compared to the one immediately preceding it, including the Great War as a reference point. For Fallout 76, the starting year is used.

Years between
This chart lists data regarding the spread or the number of in-universe years between any two games on the timeline. For Fallout 76, the starting year is used.