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Fallout 3

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App ID 22300
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise Fallout
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 28969397
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:31:54 UTC ()
Release Date 28 October 2008 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😏 79.54%
21k reviews
70
In-Game

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: The publisher has marked this game as ineligible

Developer Bethesda Game Studios
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gamedir Fallout 3
metacritic_name Fallout 3
icon empty string
controller_support partial
metacritic_score 91
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/fallout-3?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 22301
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serverbrowsername empty string
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/22300/
developer_url http://www.fallout.bethsoft.com
InstallScript installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ExternallyUpdated Yes
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 1 (The publisher has marked this game as ineligible)
Store Release Date 28 October 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 28 October 2008 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 28 October 2008 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1225177200)
Store Asset Modification Time 22 November 2019 – 22:08:47 UTC () (1574460527)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 81
Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 20 March 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 14365438
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-4RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support2
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:29 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
Italian Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

Tags

🌍 Open World ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🎲 RPG 👤 Singleplayer 🗺 Exploration 🙌 First-Person 🚀 Sci-fi 🛠️ Moddable 🗺️ Adventure 💥 Action 🔫 FPS 🌫 Atmospheric 🔫 Shooter 🦹 Character Customization 👤 Third Person 📚 Story Rich 🧱 Sandbox 💥 Action RPG 😱 Horror 👩 Female Protagonist

Categories

Single-player Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp21 November 2024 – 17:01:14 UTC
Trailers
256696704 ↴
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228988 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2019 Redist No size
228990 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980DirectX Jun 2010 Redist No size
22301 Fallout 3 content 5.77 GiB 5.34 GiB
22440 OptionalDLC 22440Fallout 3 - Point Lookout 599.71 MiB 0 B
22430 OptionalDLC 22430Fallout 3 - Mothership Zeta 527.46 MiB 0 B
22420 OptionalDLC 22420Fallout 3 - The Pitt 650.02 MiB 0 B
22410 OptionalDLC 22410Fallout 3 - Broken Steel 707.07 MiB 0 B
22400 OptionalDLC 22400Fallout 3 - Operation: Anchorage 566.59 MiB 0 B
22305 OptionalFallout 3 low violence 4.67 GiB 4.31 GiB
22445 OptionalFallout 3 Point Lookout LV 611.81 MiB 0 B
22435 OptionalFallout 3 Mothership Zeta LV 529.01 MiB 0 B
22425 OptionalFallout 3 The Pitt LV 666.12 MiB 0 B
22415 OptionalFallout 3 Broken Steel LV 712.97 MiB 0 B
22405 OptionalFallout 3 Operation Anchorage LV 575.82 MiB 0 B
22302 Spanish - SpainFallout 3 Spanish 5.67 GiB 5.25 GiB
22303 FrenchFallout 3 French 5.54 GiB 5.12 GiB
22304 GermanFallout 3 German 5.70 GiB 5.24 GiB
22306 ItalianFallout 3 Italian 5.66 GiB 5.23 GiB
22401 GermanFallout 3 German Operation Anchorage 575.82 MiB 0 B
22402 FrenchFallout 3 French Operation Anchorage 566.35 MiB 0 B
22403 ItalianFallout 3 Italian Operation Anchorage 571.92 MiB 0 B
22404 Spanish - SpainFallout 3 Spanish Operation Anchorage 569.61 MiB 0 B
22411 GermanFallout 3 German Broken Steel 712.97 MiB 0 B
22412 FrenchFallout 3 French Broken Steel 698.98 MiB 0 B
22413 ItalianFallout 3 Italian Broken Steel 702.34 MiB 0 B
22414 Spanish - SpainFallout 3 Spanish Broken Steel 702.21 MiB 0 B
22421 GermanFallout 3 German The Pitt 666.12 MiB 0 B
22422 FrenchFallout 3 French The Pitt 645.95 MiB 0 B
22423 ItalianFallout 3 Italian The Pitt 652.62 MiB 0 B
22424 Spanish - SpainFallout 3 Spanish The Pitt 654.65 MiB 0 B
22431 GermanFallout 3 German Mothership Zeta 529.01 MiB 0 B
22432 FrenchFallout 3 French Mothership Zeta 525.64 MiB 0 B
22433 ItalianFallout 3 Italian Mothership Zeta 527.40 MiB 0 B
22434 Spanish - SpainFallout 3 Spanish Mothership Zeta 528.80 MiB 0 B
22441 GermanFallout 3 German Point Lookout 611.81 MiB 0 B
22442 FrenchFallout 3 French Point Lookout 605.75 MiB 0 B
22443 ItalianFallout 3 Italian Point Lookout 603.19 MiB 0 B
22444 Spanish - SpainFallout 3 Spanish Point Lookout 601.69 MiB 0 B
461150 Fallout 3 - Soundtrack (461150) Depot 197.12 MiB 174.14 MiB
2792480 DLC 2792480SteamDB Unknown App 2792480 No size

Total size on disk is 51.17 GiB and total download size is 30.65 GiB.

Total size on disk is 13.65 GiB and total download size is 9.82 GiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 14365438 4 June 2024 – 15:00:36 UTC

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1
privatebranches 1
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