Can I run Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (2009) is a RPG game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Picture: Steam store, © Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition publisher

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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor	Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Memory	1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista)	2 GB System RAM
Graphics	Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)	Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
Storage	7 GB	7 GB

Source: the official Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 1 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

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Plays Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition on high settings (the recommended specs)

Graphics cardIntel Arc B580
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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
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Memory (8 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Minimum: processor 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor; 1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista); graphics Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better); 7 GB.

What are the recommended requirements for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Recommended: processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor; 2 GB System RAM; graphics Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series); 7 GB.

What graphics card do I need for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition.

How much storage does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition need?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition needs 7 GB of free space.

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