Fallout 3 System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date:
- 28 October 2008 (16 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.4 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 1 / 10 - not demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
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
GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 37.4x 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). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 32.4x faster than Core 2 Duo E4300. Your CPU can run Fallout 3 at recommended settings according to Bethesda Game Studios.
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