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Can My PC Run Fallout 4: Creation Kit?

The Creation Kit is a free downloadable editor that allows you to create mods for Fallout 4 and then share them with other players across Bethesda.net.

Fallout 4: Creation Kit System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
GPU
NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalentAMD Radeon HD 7870 specs →
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
8 GB
Storage
30 GB
OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated
CPU
Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
GPU
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 specs →
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
8 GB
Storage
30 GB
OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated

REQUIRES PC VERSION OF FALLOUT 4

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Application details

Vendor
Bethesda Game Studios
Licence
Free
Last verified
23 August 2026

About Fallout 4: Creation Kit

The Creation Kit is a free downloadable editor that allows you to create mods for Fallout 4 and then share them with other players across Bethesda.net.

What PC do I need for Fallout 4: Creation Kit?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Processor
Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Fallout 4: Creation Kit?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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