Fallout 3

Fallout 3

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Developers
	Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
	Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows	October 28, 2008

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

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

Runs better on Windows 7 and 8 with the multiple core CPU fix.

General information

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Fallout 3 Nexus - the most popular host for almost all Fallout 3 mods.

Availability

Unavailable for purchase in some regions due to Games For Windows Live region restrictions.

The Game of the Year edition includes all DLC.

Essential improvements

Mods

Nexus Mod Manager - the best mod manager for Fallout 3, making the process of installing mods much easier.

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch

Fixes many of the bugs which official Bethesda patches never solved

NTCore 4GB Patch

Improves performance for any 64-bit operating system with more than 2 GB RAM by allowing the game to access up to 4GB RAM.

This patch may remove GFWL!

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Games for Windows Live can be disabled as an alternative to using a local profile.

Instructions

Game data

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Save games missing

If logged into Games for Windows LIVE, the game will save the save files under the currently logged-in username. If logged out of the service, the game will be unable to locate the saves.

Instructions

If you restart the game, your saves should be detected.

Video settings

Video settings.

Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.

Multi-monitor

Adds support for multi-monitor displays.

Displays HUD on the middle display.

Instructions

Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:

3840x1024	5040x1050
iSafeZoneXWide=610	iSafeZoneXWide=770
iSafeZoneYWide=15	iSafeZoneYWide=15
iSafeZoneX=610	iSafeZoneX=770

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

These values use the 5:4 aspect ratio as a baseline FOV:

Aspect Ratio	FOV Value
4:3	79.9000
16:9	105.3000
15:9	99.0000
16:10	95.2000

Input settings

Input settings.

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Game Crashes Randomly

Caused by problem with Windows 7 and multiple-core CPUs, such as dual-core or quad-core CPUs.

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Game Keeps Minimizing

Caused by the cursor being active in the background (and clicking Icons, Links, Buttons etc.)

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Crash When Starting New Game Or Loading Save

Commonly caused by a codec issue.

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Apparent Windows 7 Aero Incompatibility

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Pip-Boy radio Skipping or Stuttering

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Game crashes on Start-up

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Game hangs on closing

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Crash When Leaving Rivet City Marketplace

Happens when first entering the Rivet City marketplace to learn the history and then leaving through the door to the stairwell.

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System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	nVidia 6800 ATi X850 256 MB of VRAM	nVidia 8800 series ATi 3800 series 512 MB of VRAM