ORIONMinimum
- Processor
- 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
- Memory
- 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)
- Storage
- 7 GB
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Can you run Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition? PC requirements and settings
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, by Bethesda Game Studios (RPG), came out on Steam on December 17, 2009. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardDirect X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
Minimum cardDirect X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
Recommended RAM2 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- Memory
- 2 GB System RAM
- Graphics
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
- Storage
- 7 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series). Minimum: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better). The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition need?
The publisher recommends 2 GB of RAM (minimum: 1 GB).
How much storage does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition take?
The official page asks for 7 GB of storage.
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