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
- 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 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
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