RPG · 2009 · Bethesda Game Studios
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition System Requirements
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition's listing does not name a graphics card we can measure against, so we do not rate how demanding it is. It wants 2GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 7GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor≈ AMD Phenom 9850 | Intel Core 2 Duo processor≈ AMD Phenom 9850 |
| Graphics card | 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) |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 7 GB | 7 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 2676 | 2676 | 2095 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 2676 | 2676 | 1870 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 2676 | 2676 | 1786 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 2676 | 2676 | 1758 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 2676 | 2676 | 1702 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 2676 | 2676 | 1618 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 2676 | 2676 | 1590 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 2676 | 2676 | 1563 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 2676 | 2643 | 1535 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 2676 | 2595 | 1507 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?
At least 1GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 7GB of free storage, Windows and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 2GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM, paired with a AMD Phenom 9850 or equivalent.
Is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition demanding on PC?
It is by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of /100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
