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Fallout Shelter

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Bethesda Game Studios, released in 2015

68/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4AndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)

Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. Vault-Tec has provided the tools, but the rest is up to you. What are you waiting for? Get started building your Vault today for free.

Single player

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Fallout Shelter Download Size

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Is Fallout Shelter Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.6KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,587 people playing Fallout Shelter, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.9K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Fallout Shelter save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 210 user configs ↗

Can I Run Fallout Shelter?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Fallout Shelter Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

68
Rated 68 out of 100
Mixed Reviews9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, opinion on Fallout Shelter is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 68 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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