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Fallout 3

Open-world RPG with post-nuclear exploration and targeted combat

Bethesda Game Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Oct 28, 2008

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 22K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 50 in 30 days
Playing now
22
peak 24h 25
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
2 years ago
Jun 4, 2024

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is Fallout 3?

Fallout 3 is a single-player, open-world RPG set in the post-nuclear Capital Wasteland, where a vault dweller ventures outside. Explore ruined landmarks, fight hostile creatures, make dialogue choices, and develop skills and perks. You can switch between first- and third-person views and pause combat to target specific body parts.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy wandering through a ruined open world
  • +you like shaping a character with skills and perks

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a guided route over open-ended exploration
  • −you want to play alongside other people

What players say

81% of 22,190 reviews are positive · 76% of 50 in the last 30 days

Players praise the wasteland's atmosphere, exploration, and side quests. Their most common complaint is that the game fails to launch or crashes on newer PCs, though some report getting it running with patches or mods.

Screenshots and trailer

Fallout 3

Fallout 3 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista
Processor
2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
Graphics
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
Memory
1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista)
Storage
7 GB
Notes
Online play requires log-in to Games For Windows - Live

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Vista
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Graphics
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
Memory
2 GB System RAM
Storage
7 GB

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Age rating
17+

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Tags

Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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