Fallout Shelter System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Fallout Shelter
Developer:
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher:
Bethesda Softworks
Release date:
14 July 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (29 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.4 / 10 - not demanding
Here you can get fantastic wallpapers created by our friend
Here you can get fantastic wallpapers created by our friend

Official Fallout Shelter system requirements for PC

To run Fallout Shelter, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTS 250. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Quad Q9505 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GHz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHz
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB
Operating system:
Windows 7 64-bit
DirectX:
no data

Fallout Shelter performance on your PC

Fallout Shelter performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 28.8x faster than GeForce GTS 250. Your GPU can run Fallout Shelter at minimum settings according to Bethesda Game Studios.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Fallout Shelter 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.

medium settings / 1080p
140−150
ultra settings / 1080p
130−140

Fallout Shelter performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 8.9x faster than Core 2 Quad Q9505. Your CPU can run Fallout Shelter at minimum settings according to Bethesda Game Studios.

FAQ

When was Fallout Shelter released?
Fallout Shelter was released on 14 July 2016.
How much RAM do I need for Fallout Shelter?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Fallout Shelter.
How many GB is Fallout Shelter?
Fallout Shelter occupies about 2 GB of disk space.
Is Fallout Shelter a demanding game?
Fallout Shelter is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.4 out of 10.

Community ratings

Here you can see the user rating of the game, as well as rate it yourself.

4.4 29 votes

Rate Fallout Shelter on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Other games by Bethesda Game Studios

We have the requirements for some other games developed by the same company.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • 2011
  • 4.5
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  • 2006
  • 4.2
Fallout 3
Fallout 3
  • 2008
  • 4.4
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
  • 2002
  • 4.7
The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
  • 2003
  • 3
Fallout 4
Fallout 4
  • 2015
  • 4.2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
  • 2018
  • 3.8
The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal
The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal
  • 2002
  • 1.5
Fallout 4 VR
Fallout 4 VR
  • 2017
  • 3.9
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
  • 2016
  • 4.6
Fallout 76
Fallout 76
  • 2018
  • 3.9
Starfield
Starfield
  • 2023
  • 3.7

Games similar to Fallout Shelter

Check out the required PC specs of some other popular games similar to the one reviewed.

Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
  • 2022
  • 4.3
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • 2020
  • 4.2
The Sims 2
The Sims 2
  • 2004
  • 4.3
Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included
  • 2017
  • 4.7
The Sims 3
The Sims 3
  • 2009
  • 4.3
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
  • 2006
  • 3.5
Startopia
Startopia
  • 2001
  • 4
Spore
Spore
  • 2008
  • 4.6
Two Point Hospital
Two Point Hospital
  • 2018
  • 3.7
Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox
  • 2011
  • 3.6
Hacknet
Hacknet
  • 2015
  • 3.7
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
  • 2001
  • 3.6

Comments

Here you can ask questions about Fallout Shelter, agree or disagree with our evaluations, or report errors and inaccuracies on the site.