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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%
20k reviews
43
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
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metacritic_score 91
NoServers Yes
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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_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
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