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Fallout

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Fallout
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Developers
Interplay Entertainment
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Mac OS, OS X MacPlay
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Fallout Engine
Release dates
DOS September 30, 1997
Windows September 30, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) 1997
macOS (OS X) 2002
Linux January 3, 2012
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Fallout on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Fallout
Fallout 1997
Fallout 2 1998
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel 2001
Fallout 3 2008
Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout Shelter 2016
Fallout 4 VR 2017
Fallout 76 2018

Key points

The GOG.com version of Fallout runs the best on modern operating systems, but is no longer available for purchase.
It is highly recommended to install the Fallout FIXT patch.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series
No Mutants Allowed Forum - General Fallout Discussion

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 US uncensored, EU censored.
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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 Windows only.
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Recommended to install outside the default Program Files folder, as it may cause save games to go missing.
1024x768 resolution using the Fallout1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6.
1024x768 resolution using the Fallout1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6.

Fallout FIXT

Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions. Also contains optional fan content.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 1]
Save games can be transferred between Windows, Mac OS and DOS installations of the game.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian

Issues fixed

Rainbow color problems in older games

Use the fix below; if it fails sSee Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
Instructions

Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480

Instructions

Retail install error

The CD version of the game reports an error upon start-up if run on modern versions of Windows.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Pentium 90 MHz or faster
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install) 565 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 3.0a, 5.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install) 565 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/38400/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (38400) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References