Can I Run Fallout 3?
Wondering if your PC can run Fallout 3? Released in 2008, it is a moderate title for modern gaming PCs. Below you can detect your graphics card in the browser and get an exact FPS estimate at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, see how popular GPUs perform, and check the official minimum and recommended system requirements — all without downloading anything.
Will it run on your PC?
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System requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
- RAM
- 1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista)
- Sound
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Operating system
- Windows XP/Vista
- Hard disk space
- 7 GB
- Video
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
- Controller support
- Xbox 360 controller
- Other Requirements
- Online play requires log-in to Games For Windows - Live Supported Video Card Chipsets:
Recommended
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- RAM
- 2 GB System RAM
- Sound
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Operating system
- Windows XP/Vista
- Hard disk space
- 7 GB
- Video
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
- Controller support
- Xbox 360 controller
Fallout 3 — frequently asked questions
Can I run Fallout 3 on my PC?
Fallout 3 is a moderate game. The fastest way to know is to run the instant in-browser check above — it detects your graphics card and shows your estimated FPS in seconds. You can also compare your GPU against the table below.
Is the Fallout 3 FPS estimate accurate?
Our estimates come from real benchmark data across reference GPUs, interpolated for your card — typically within about 15%. Measured data points are labelled as such, and you can run the in-browser benchmark for a result tuned to your exact PC.
