Fallout 3

Buy81%

Very Positive · 22k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Bethesda Game Studios · Open World · Oct 28, 2008

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Fallout 3?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 22k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative freedom is vast but often lacks the shade of gray found in its successor, New Vegas.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This version i like much better than new vegas, both map and gameplay wise.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the graphics show their age today, the art direction still shines, and the atmosphere remains unmatched.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While real-time gunplay can feel a bit dated, the V.A.T.S. system is incredibly satisfying, fun, and strategic to use!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are definitely outdated by today's standards, but the sound design isn't bad and fits the post-apocalyptic atmosphere well.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story57 reviews
Gameplay44 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Combat14 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
75% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Optimization
33% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
52% still recommend
Bugs
90% still recommend
Interface
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

Steam lists no store features.

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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