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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Isometric post-apocalyptic RPG built around choices and turn-based combat

Interplay Inc. · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Nov 1, 2015

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 25K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 120 in 30 days
Playing now
69
peak 24h 102
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

A single-player, isometric RPG set in the open ruins of a post-apocalyptic civilization. You create a character, explore the wasteland, and talk, sneak, barter, or fight past mutants, gangsters, and robots, with decisions leading to different outcomes.

For you if...

  • +you like open-world RPGs with consequential choices
  • +you enjoy turn-based combat and varied character builds
  • +you prefer dark settings with little hand-holding

Not for you if...

  • you want modern controls and an intuitive interface
  • you dislike punishing difficulty and frequent reloading
  • you prefer fast real-time combat over deliberate turns

What players say

94% of 25,240 reviews are positive · 91% of 120 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, worldbuilding, dark atmosphere, and freedom to approach quests with different builds and choices. Common complaints include frequent crashes, memory errors, corrupted saves, bugs, and clunky controls; some players also find the combat inconsistent and companions unreliable.

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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows
Processor
Pentium 90Mhz or faster
Graphics
SVGA
Memory
16 MB
Storage
565 MB

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
16+

Steam Deck: Playable

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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, German, Spanish - Spain.

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