- Developer:
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date:
- 28 October 2008 (17 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.3 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 1 / 10 - not demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
Official system requirements for PC
To run Fallout 3, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6800, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 8800 GT. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4300 or better.
Minimum
Minimum- Graphics card:
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)*
- CPU:
- 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
- Memory:
- 1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)
- File size:
- no data
- Operating system:
- Windows XP/Vista
- DirectX:
- Direct X 9.0c
Recommended
- Graphics card:
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)*
- CPU:
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- Memory:
- 2 GB System RAM
- File size:
- no data
- Operating system:
- Windows XP/Vista
- DirectX:
- Direct X 9.0c
Performance on your PC
Performance on your GPU
Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 37.3x faster than GeForce 8800 GT. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.
Fallout 3 FPS calculator
Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your OS and other factors.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 31.6x faster than Core 2 Duo E4300. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.
