Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 882 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 956 fps | 777 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 930 fps | 756 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 878 fps | 714 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 801 fps | 651 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 904 fps | 723 fps | 588 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 969 fps | 775 fps | 620 fps | 504 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 702 fps | 562 fps | 450 fps | 365 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 976 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 949 fps | 771 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 814 fps | 661 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 896 fps | 717 fps | 582 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 872 fps | 698 fps | 567 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 823 fps | 659 fps | 535 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 939 fps | 751 fps | 601 fps | 488 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 848 fps | 678 fps | 543 fps | 441 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 727 fps | 581 fps | 465 fps | 378 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 527 fps | 421 fps | 337 fps | 274 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 868 fps | 705 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 806 fps | 655 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 904 fps | 723 fps | 588 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 853 fps | 682 fps | 554 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 801 fps | 641 fps | 521 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 791 fps | 633 fps | 506 fps | 411 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 678 fps | 543 fps | 434 fps | 353 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 597 fps | 478 fps | 382 fps | 311 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 581 fps | 465 fps | 372 fps | 302 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 549 fps | 439 fps | 351 fps | 285 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 501 fps | 400 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 452 fps | 362 fps | 289 fps | 235 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 388 fps | 310 fps | 248 fps | 202 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 281 fps | 225 fps | 180 fps | 146 fps |
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About
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is a sprawling post-apocalyptic RPG released in 2009 that earned a 90/100 rating and critical acclaim as one of 2008's best titles. You create a custom character and explore a massive, ruined Washington D.C. filled with moral choices, side quests, and dangerous encounters where survival depends on your decisions. The game combines immersive storytelling with first-person combat and exploration that defined a generation of open-world RPGs.
This is an older title that runs well on modest hardware, making it an accessible benchmark for legacy systems. Even mid-range GPUs from the last decade easily deliver 60+ FPS at high graphics settings, while modern cards will maintain well over 100 FPS. The game's minimum requirements of 1 GB RAM reflect its age, though modern PCs should allocate at least 4 GB for stable performance. You can test GPU performance across various settings to see how older hardware scales.
If you enjoy story-driven RPGs with deep roleplay elements and don't mind dated graphics, Fallout 3 remains absolutely worth playing. Its 90/100 rating and massive modding community ensure hundreds of hours of engaging content.
Performance profile
October 2009 release. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
RPGs like Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
Vault 101 Jewel of the Wastes. For 200 years, Vault 101 has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec(R) engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth.
