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Fallout 3

📅 Oct 28, 2008
Bethesda Game Studios
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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About This Game

Fallout 3 is a rpg game designed for single-player, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2008. With an estimated 1.3 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 21.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 81.4/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 22.74 hours, with side content bringing that to 50.26 hours, and a completionist run can reach 121.27 hours. The game has 6 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer and Exploration.

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User Reviews

81.4
Overall Score / 100
8.1/10
Steam (21881 rev)

Playtime Estimates

22.74h
🎯 Main Story
50.26h
⭐ Main + Sides
121.27h
💯 Completionist
Based on 51 player submissions

DLCs (6)

Fallout 3 - Operation Anchorage
Fallout 3 - Operation Anchorage
$4.99
Fallout 3 - Broken Steel
Fallout 3 - Broken Steel
$4.99
Fallout 3 - The Pitt
Fallout 3 - The Pitt
$4.99
Fallout 3 - Mothership Zeta
Fallout 3 - Mothership Zeta
$4.99
Fallout 3 - Point Lookout
Fallout 3 - Point Lookout
$4.99
Fallout 3 - Soundtrack
Fallout 3 - Soundtrack
$11.99

Game Information

Release Date
October 28, 2008
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Price
$9.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
1.3M
(1.1M - 1.6M)
VRI ScoreLearning
68.5
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
RPG
Categories
Single-player
Partial Controller Support
Tags
Open World
Post-apocalyptic
RPG
Singleplayer
Exploration
First-Person
Sci-fi
Adventure
Moddable
Action
FPS
Atmospheric
Shooter
Character Customization
Third Person
Story Rich
Sandbox
Action RPG
Horror
Female Protagonist

Supported Languages

Text Only
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
  • Memory: 1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (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)
  • Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Controller support: Xbox 360 controller
  • Other Requirements: Online play requires log-in to Games For Windows - Live
Supported Video Card Chipsets:
  • NVIDIA GeForce 200 series, Geforce 9800 series, Geforce 9600 series, Geforce 8800 series, Geforce 8600 series, Geforce 8500 series, Geforce 8400 series, Geforce 7900 series, Geforce 7800 series, Geforce 7600 series, Geforce 7300 series, GeForce 6800 series
  • ATI HD 4800 series, HD 4600 series, HD 3800 series, HD 3600 series, HD 3400 series, HD 2900 series, HD 2600 series, HD 2400 series, X1900 series, X1800 series, X1600 series, X1300 series, X850 series
Recommended:
  • Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • Memory: 2 GB System RAM
  • Hard disk space: 7 GB
  • Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
  • Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Controller support: Xbox 360 controller

Legal Notice

Fallout® 3© 2008 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries.