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Fallout Shelter

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App ID 588430
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise Fallout
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29535610
Last Record Update 12 June 2025 – 19:38:49 UTC ()
Release Date 29 March 2017 – 13:30:00 UTC ()
😎 87.14%
74k reviews
1,515
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Bethesda Game Studios
metacritic_name Fallout Shelter
controller_support full
metacritic_score 63
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/fallout-shelter?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
IsFreeApp Yes
eulas
0 ↴
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nameFallout Shelter EULA
urlhttp://store.steampowered.com//eula/588430_eula_0
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 29 March 2017 – 13:30:00 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres RPG (3), Simulation (28), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 29 March 2017 – 13:30:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 12 June 2025 – 19:38:34 UTC () (1749757114)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 88
review_score_bombs 8
review_percentage_bombs 88
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 16 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3137349
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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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
AllowMicroTxnFromRestrictedCountries No
MicroTxnRestrictedCountries RU,BY
Belarus, Russian Federation
First seen on SteamDB 30 January 2017 – 22:55:34 UTC (), in changelist #2655779

Supported Languages

6 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🆓 Free to Play 🏠 Base Building 🌲 Survival ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 👤 Singleplayer 💼 Management 🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 🏽 2D 🏠 Building 😌 Casual 🔧 Crafting 🗺️ Adventure 🕹️ Multiplayer 🧱 Sandbox 🎲 RPG 😃 Funny 🌫 Atmospheric 💥 Action 🎶 Great Soundtrack

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Accessibility Categories

Stereo Sound Playable without Timed Input

Assets

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timestamp12 June 2025 – 19:38:46 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 1,515 players right now
  • 1,527 24-hour peak
  • 42,656 all-time peak 2 April 2017
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Store data

  • 108,074 followers
  • #1204 in top sellers
  • 66,044 positive reviews
  • 8,622 negative reviews
  • 88.45% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 6 viewers right now
  • 21 24-hour peak
  • 26,966 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 87.14% SteamDB Rating
  • 66,044 88.5% positive reviews
  • 8,622 11.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
29 March 2017 – 13:30 Steam Release -
11 April 2024 – 01:00 Fallout TV Series Premiere -

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How many players are playing Fallout Shelter right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1515 players live playing Fallout Shelter on Steam.

Fallout Shelter had an all-time peak of 42656 concurrent players on 2 April 2017.

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