Atomfall Reaches 1.5 Million Players in First Week

Rebellion’s new video game Atomfall is off to a flying start, pulling in a whopping 1.5 million players in just its first week. That’s quite the achievement, making it the most successful launch in the company’s 32-year history.

Set in the scenic north of England, this post-apocalyptic survival-action game puts a British spin on the end of the world. It takes inspiration from the real-life Windscale nuclear incident from the 1950s. Players get to roam around a quarantined zone, bump into all sorts of quirky characters, and try to crack a mysterious plot.

“We are delighted that so many players are enjoying Atomfall,” said Jason Kingsley CBE, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion. “To have surpassed the 1 million players in such a short space of time speaks volumes for the creativity and dedication of the entire team here at Rebellion.”

You can grab it on pretty much any platform you fancy – Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. It even works smoothly on Steam Deck, for those who like their gaming on the go.

The game’s release on Xbox Game Pass as a day-one title likely contributed significantly to its impressive player count. This strategy allowed many gamers to try Atomfall without purchasing it outright.

Kingsley wasn’t shy about highlighting the game’s British roots: “We are a British company, and the game is a true reflection of that. Not only is it set in the lush, beautiful countryside but Atomfall also draws inspiration from so many classic British books, films and TV series.”

The stats shared by the developer tell the tale – players have munched their way through over 4 million virtual pasties and sipped more than 300,000 cups of tea. As for weapons of choice? The humble cricket bat has been swung to devastating effect, accounting for a staggering 3.7 million in-game kills.

Here’s a curious tidbit – over 316,000 players have decided to kill a scientist character right at the start of the game.

Many gaming outlets couldn’t help but make comparisons to the Fallout series. GamesRadar+ noted that players were quick to call it “British Fallout” when it was first revealed. But Atomfall seems to be carving out its own unique identity as players dive deeper into its world.

The game reached a peak of over 6,095 concurrent players on Steam during its launch weekend, receiving a Mostly Positive rating based on 1.2k reviews.