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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Isometric open-world RPG with turn-based combat and branching choices

Black Isle Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Aug 19, 2009

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 15K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 81 in 30 days
Players
142
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
SVGA
0 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

A single-player isometric RPG set in an open post-nuclear wasteland. You explore, talk to characters, develop skills and traits, complete quests with multiple solutions, and fight in turn-based combat while searching for a device that could save your village.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-world exploration and quests with multiple solutions
  • +you prefer turn-based combat and detailed character building
  • +you want a story-rich post-apocalyptic single-player RPG

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast real-time combat instead of turn-based battles
  • −you prefer tightly guided progression and consistently balanced encounters
  • −you dislike stories that shift between dark and comic tones

What players say

93% of 15,173 reviews are positive · 88% of 81 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, role-playing freedom, side content, and quests with multiple solutions. The most common complaints are crashes, world-map freezes, corrupted saves, and other bugs; several players say they rely on community patches.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 198 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
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Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 6, 2026124
Nov 5, 2026146
Nov 4, 2026154
Nov 3, 2026145
Nov 2, 2026150
Nov 1, 2026137
Oct 31, 2026147
Oct 30, 2026138
Oct 29, 2026133
Oct 28, 2026133
Oct 27, 202688
Oct 27, 2026138
Oct 26, 2026137
Oct 25, 2026154
Oct 24, 2026136
Oct 23, 2026126
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026142
Oct 20, 2026163
Oct 19, 2026147
Oct 18, 2026163
Oct 17, 2026140
Oct 16, 2026130
Oct 15, 2026155
Oct 14, 2026135
Oct 13, 2026167
Oct 12, 2026169
Oct 11, 2026166
Oct 10, 2026129
Oct 9, 2026135
Oct 8, 2026129
Oct 7, 2026139
Oct 6, 2026144
Oct 5, 2026154
Oct 4, 2026132
Oct 3, 2026117
Oct 2, 2026124
Oct 1, 2026123
Sep 30, 2026137
Sep 29, 2026139
Sep 28, 2026162
Sep 27, 2026138
Sep 26, 2026136
Sep 25, 2026137
Sep 24, 2026136
Sep 23, 202687
Sep 23, 2026136
Sep 22, 2026152
Sep 21, 2026198

Screenshots and trailer

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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game system requirements

Minimum: SVGA, 0 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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

Does Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
16+
Languages
Text only: English, French, German.

Does Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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