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Can My PC Run Fallout 3?

RPG

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of play

Fallout 3 PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU
2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
GPU
Not stated
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
1 GB
Storage
7 GB
OS
Not stated
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
GPU
Not stated
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
2 GB
Storage
7 GB
OS
Not stated
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated
✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Released
28 October 2008

About Fallout 3

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.

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What PC do I need for Fallout 3?

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

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB

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