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Fallout 4

A Shooter game by Bethesda Game Studios, released in 2015

85/100🟢Very Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to the world of Fallout 4, their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming. As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.

Single player

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Fallout 4 Download Size

The official download size for Fallout 4 is 30 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.80 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

30GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.80USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

40 mins

Is Fallout 4 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
13.7KPlayers Online

There are currently 13,689 people playing Fallout 4, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 16.4K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Fallout 4 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Fallout4\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/Fallout4/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/Fallout4/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 4 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 4, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 868 user configs ↗

Can I Run Fallout 4?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Fallout 4 smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent or equivalent GPU. Plan for 30 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Download Size
30 GBAverage

High FPS Warning

Engine limitations detected for Fallout 4.

The "60 FPS Lock" Requirement

Creation Engine physics are tied to framerate. Uncapped FPS causes physics glitches and broken gameplay.

Engine Hard Cap: 60 FPSRecommended Cap: 60 FPS
Affected systems: Physics, Terminal interaction

Fallout 4 VR & Ultrawide Support

Display and immersion compatibility check.

VR Support

Native Support

Fallout 4 has official VR support.

Fallout 4 VR is a separate product on Steam.

Is Fallout 4 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable21 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 21 critic reviews, Fallout 4 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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