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Bethesda unveils Fallout 3's PC requirements, less than 20 days 'til launch
6:23 PM on 10.09.2008, Jordan Grim Devore 38 comments

Bethesda unveils Fallout 3's PC requirements, less than 20 days 'til launch photo
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With less than twenty days to go until Fallout 3 is unleashed upon the world, I'm finding it increasingly harder to contain my sheer joy and excitement.

While sadly I won't be playing the game on a PC -- believe me, I would if I could -- it's obvious a good number of you guys will, and that's why we're happy to unmask the system requirements for Bethesda's latest creation.

Unfortunately, you'll have to hit the jump to see 'em as they take up too much room to fit in this space. Oh, and while you're there, feel free to gloat about how awesome Fallout 3's meaty explosions are going to look on your rig.

Minimum System Requirements:
  • Windows XP/Vista
  • 1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)
  • 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
  • Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)

Recommended System Requirements:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2 GB System RAM
  • Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
  • Supported Video Card Chipsets:

    • NVIDIA GeForce 200 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 9800 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 9600 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 8800 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 8600 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 8500 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 8400 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 7900 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 7800 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 7600 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 7300 series
    • NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
    • ATI HD 4800 series
    • ATI HD 4600 series
    • ATI HD 3800 series
    • ATI HD 3600 series
    • ATI HD 3400 series
    • ATI HD 2900 series
    • ATI HD 2600 series
    • ATI HD 2400 series
    • ATI X1900 series
    • ATI X1800 series
    • ATI X1600 series
    • ATI X1300 series
    • ATI X850 series

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taumpytears's Avatar
taumpytears at 10/09/2008 18:32
I will be running this bitch at max.
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 10/09/2008 18:32
This will run on my PC at the recommended level.

:D
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/09/2008 18:32
I'm sure it will work just fine on my 360.
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 10/09/2008 18:36
Dang. These 2+ weeks are going to be brutal. At least I'll have Far Cry 2 to lull me over until a week later, on the 28th.
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 10/09/2008 18:43
In other words the game will run on a toaster.

Been there done that thanks for the useless info Bethesda..wake me when you got the next crysis level engine.
AKK's Avatar
AKK at 10/09/2008 18:45
I'm sure it'll run perfectly fine on my rig, most certainly it'll look better than the 360 version. I'd like a demo to test it out though.
nerpin's Avatar
nerpin at 10/09/2008 18:46
Woo! Minimum requirements are my friend! I really want this for 360 for prettyness, but I don't want to miss out on the potential products of the mod community..so PC on low settings it shall be!
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 10/09/2008 18:54
Why won't you be PCing it up, Grim? Those are pretty low, pretty much anything and everything from the last four or five years will run it no sweat.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 10/09/2008 18:54
I could totally run this buy I am definitely getting this for 360 instead.
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 10/09/2008 19:02
Yes, I can run the game, but not at a high enough level to meet my satisfaction. In other words, I need a new processor/mobo so I can finally replace this AGP card.
Blind assassin's Avatar
Blind assassin at 10/09/2008 19:04
I wish my laptop had a better processor. I really never planned on gaming when I bought it though.
bluemeep's Avatar
bluemeep at 10/09/2008 19:13
Fuck, I have a 6600...
IceMax's Avatar
IceMax at 10/09/2008 19:14
Man, blowing peoples heads off on my new monitor is going to be AWESOME
NinjaElf's Avatar
NinjaElf at 10/09/2008 19:21
I'm good as gold.
ArchArbiter's Avatar
ArchArbiter at 10/09/2008 19:34
Sweet. Good to go!
John B's Avatar
John B at 10/09/2008 19:49
Yeah, baby, yeah! Recommended system requirements met!
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 10/09/2008 19:53
Not bad.
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 10/09/2008 20:14
Cool, now let's have a demo please :D
wrathofpink's Avatar
wrathofpink at 10/09/2008 20:24
For whoever is writing all this down, add me to the list too. I can run this on my Pc easily.

Wait, what's that? Noone is writing this down? Nobody cares if any of you can run it or not?

Nevermind then, just ignore this comment.
l0cke's Avatar
l0cke at 10/09/2008 20:27
I gotta get a new video card anyways, and even though mine meets the recommended I think I will be getting a new one soon anyways.
JiR INC's Avatar
JiR INC at 10/09/2008 20:30
I think my pc could run 2 copies at one time
Ogu's Avatar
Ogu at 10/09/2008 20:52
Damn. I have minimum requirements. I'll have to see if they're actual minimum requirements to play the game properly or minimum requirements to see a frame each second.
Oni's Avatar
Oni at 10/09/2008 21:09
This will run on my PC . . . Barely.
Jack8274's Avatar
Jack8274 at 10/09/2008 21:10
No DRM or even CD-Keys. This game is going to be the best PC release of the year after Left4Dead.
Also, if you bad mouth Left4Dead I will rip off your testicles, shove them down your throat, shove a large hook up your anus, and pull them through your body destroying all internal organs, and finally repeat the process all while saying, "BOOMER BOOMER BOOMER BOOMER."
vonneuton's Avatar
vonneuton at 10/09/2008 23:46
anyone have a left over C2D motherboard that actually has full speed PCI-e? My backup board has me screwed on this one. Still, should get medium settings with the 8800GTS even at 4X. Argh.
saxiums's Avatar
saxiums at 10/10/2008 00:33
even my computer will run that....
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 10/10/2008 02:51
I'm ok, although a vidcard upgrade wouldn't hurt.
Victor Stillwater's Avatar
Victor Stillwater at 10/10/2008 03:59
YAY! It'll work on my pc...I think.
Ali D's Avatar
Ali D at 10/10/2008 06:13
This will work but I'm only sure because I've had my PC for three weeks now. I'm splitting my games betwen my 360 and my PC: Fable 2, Mirror's Edge and Dead Space on the 360 and Fallout 3, Far Cry 2 and Left 4 Dead on the PC.
toast!'s Avatar
toast! at 10/10/2008 14:40
wooot! it'll work for me.. probably around medium for best fps... but when i build again in a few months it'll run perfectly :D
Android8675's Avatar
Android8675 at 10/10/2008 14:40
@Cube: So Crysis type engines is the level you think all PC games should be at? You do know the reason that game sold like crap (besides it being a shitty game) was because no one could run it above 2fps, and were forced to return it.

Welcome to the minority Cube, Takes more than graphics to sell me on a title. Fallout will blow Crysis out of the pond.
Aziel13's Avatar
Aziel13 at 10/10/2008 16:52
360 all the way
though i will miss out on mods
when and if they appeare
Remo's Avatar
Remo at 10/10/2008 17:54
YES just got by.
Arion's Avatar
Arion at 10/14/2008 15:49
good to know the requirements and even better to know i can run it :D
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