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Fallout

App ID 38400
App Type Game
Store Name Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise Fallout
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28969706
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 22:57:40 UTC ()
Release Date 19 August 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()

You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.

Additional Information

Developer Interplay Inc.
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metacritic_name Fallout
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metacritic_score 89
NoServers Yes
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GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/38400/
DisableOverlay Yes
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
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Store Release Date 30 September 1997 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 19 August 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 30 September 1997 – 07:00:00 UTC () (875602800)
Store Asset Modification Time 25 October 2019 – 17:43:02 UTC () (1572025382)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 94
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • 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: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • 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: 3 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 300289
  • configuration:
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:44 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

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

Tags

Categories

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Assets
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timestamp25 October 2019 – 17:44:01 UTC

User File System

Key Value
quota 953.67 MiB (1000000000)
maxnumfiles 1000
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0 ↴
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Save File Locations

Based on the configuration above, this is where we think the save files are located.

Read more about cloud saves in Steamworks documentation.

Platform Path Pattern
Windows [Steam Library]/steamapps/common/Fallout/DATA/SAVEGAME *.sav
Windows [Steam Library]/steamapps/common/Fallout/DATA/SAVEGAME *.dat
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