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Fallout 3

A Shooter game by Bethesda Game Studios, released in 2008

89/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Fallout 3 from the creators of the award-winning Oblivion, featuring one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders and other dangers of the Wasteland. Prepare for the future. The third game in the Fallout series, Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) set in a post-apocalyptic Washington DC. Combining the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong, with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda, Fallout 3 will satisfy both players familiar with the popular first two games in its series as well as those coming to the franchise for the first time.

Single player

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Fallout 3 Download Size

The official download size for Fallout 3 is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Fallout 3 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
90Players Online

There are currently 90 people playing Fallout 3, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 108
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Fallout 3 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Fallout3\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Fallout3/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Fallout3/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Fallout 3 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Fallout 3, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 69 user configs ↗

Can I Run Fallout 3?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Fallout 3 has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista)
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB System RAM
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Fallout 3 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

89
Rated 89 out of 100
Generally Favorable10 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 10 critic reviews, Fallout 3 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 89, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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