Fallout 2
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| Developers | |
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| Black Isle Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| Fallout Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 29, 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | January 29, 1999 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 24, 2013 |
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Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC 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 2 Restoration Project 2.3.2 (Unofficial Expansion) 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
Essential improvements
Fallout 2 Restoration Project 2.3.2 (Unofficial Expansion)
- This package is the recommended package as it contains all recommend patches.
- Contains:
- A large amount of restored content.
- Unofficial Fallout 2 patch (version 1.02.28).
- Fallout2 High Resolution Patch.
- Vault-Tec Labs Wiki - additional installation information.
Unofficial Fallout 2 patch (version 1.02.28)
- Fixes over 1000 bugs with the game past the last official 1.02 patch.[1]
Fallout2 High Resolution Patch
- Modifies the game exe file to allow higher resolutions.
Fallout 2 Save Editor
- Also known as F2se.zip.
- Compatible with mods.[2]
Falche (Fallout Character Editor) v2.1 (FO2)
- Not compatible with Fallout 2 Restoration Project 2.1.2b (Unofficial Expansion).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38410/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38410/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38410/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Save games can be transferred between Windows and Mac OS installations of the game.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Color Fixes For Older Games
- Also known as 'rainbow colors'.
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Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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>/38410/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (38410) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.