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.
General information
- The Vault - A huge wiki for the series
- No Mutants Allowed - General Fallout Discussion
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Fallout Classic Collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
- The Linux version of Fallout 1 is actually the DOS version which uses DOSBox in order to play it. It was exclusive to Desura store and it is no longer available. The same is also true for the digital release of the Mac version, though the retail version was a true native port.
- A demo is available.
Version differences
- Retail versions differ in the available violence levels: the North American version has all 4 violence levels, the regular European version has 3 and the German one has 2.
- Furthermore, both the regular European and German versions remove child NPCs, rendering at least one side quest impossible.
- Digital releases are based on the European versions.
Monetization
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.1 updates the game to the latest version.
1024x768 resolution using the High Resolution Patch v3.0.6
A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.
- Can also be downloaded as part of the Fallout Fixt mod compilation.
- Included with the GOG.com, Steam, and Epic Games Store releases.
Further details can be found in the official thread.
A mod that patched the game to enhance, expand and improve upon the Fallout 1 experience.
- Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions, and contains optional fan content.
- Appears to be outdated compared to more recent mods[citation needed], and has gone unmaintained for years.
- Introduces gameplay changes, as opposed to just fixes, that change the vanilla experience - even when selecting the "Purist" option at installation.[citation needed]
- Contains well documented bugs that can make progress impossible, and have yet to be fixed. [1]
Updating to the latest version of Crafty's Sfall is recommended as the included version is out of date. The latest version includes new bugfixes and optional features, set the following in the new ddraw.ini for compatibility:
Editing ddraw.ini for Crafty's Sfall[citation needed]
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- Open
ddraw.ini .
- Set the following code:
DialogueFix=1
PlayIdleAnimOnReload=1
RemoveCriticalTimelimits=1
DrugExploitFix=1
RemoveFriendlyFoe=1
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- Even the latest version of Sfall1 still suffers from several known crashes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
- Save games can be transferred between Windows, Mac OS and DOS installations of the game.
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
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Separate volume controls |
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Master, music/movie, SFX and speech |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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The exception is the "Maybe" track by Ink Spots. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Simplified Chinese |
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Fan translation by «BN13». GOG.com and Steam releases patch download here, but it cannot be directly used in GOG.com and Steam releases (FalloutHR.exe), all text will be glitched. You must enter the game from 'play Classic version' (Fallout.exe), high-resolution patches can be applied separately, see here. |
French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Fan translation, download here for the GOG.com version; here for the Steam version. |
Polish |
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Local retail version only. For digital releases use this patch. |
Russian |
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Official localization by «1C-Softclub» for Local retail version. Localization can also be installed on the steam version, following these instructions. |
Russian |
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Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia». |
Spanish |
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Improved Fan translation by Clan Dlan (author: L@Zar0), download; alongside complete full guide in Spanish (author: L@Zar0), download. |
Issues fixed
Colors are displayed wrong
- Use the fix below; if it fails see DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.
ddraw.ini mode[citation needed]
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- Only works in a limited number of cases.
- Open
ddraw.ini .
- Find the
[Graphics] header.
- Change
mode=0 to:
mode=4 for fullscreen DX9 mode or
mode=5 for windowed DX9 mode.
Notes
- If this fix fails, see DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.
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Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480
Custom Resolution[4]
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- Create a custom resolution of 640x480 with 60Hz refresh rate and 8 bits per pixel.
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Retail install error
- The CD version of the game reports an error upon start-up if run on modern versions of Windows.
Installer Compatibility Mode[citation needed]
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Run the installer in compatibility mode for Windows 95.
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Mouse issues
Slow/choppy mouse[citation needed]
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If your mouse or game is slow or choppy, disable any kind of framerate limit like RTSS or vertical synchronization in your GPU drivers (applies for global adaptive vsync and G-Sync too).
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
Requires the High Resolution Patch; default in digital release. |
DirectDraw |
3.0a, 7 |
DirectDraw 7 support requires the High Resolution Patch. |
OpenGL |
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Mac OS, OS X, and Linux only. |
DOS video modes |
SVGA |
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Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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PowerPC only refers to the 2002 release of the game, the later Interplay-supported release used DOSBox. |
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Utilities
A character editor for Fallout.
- Also known as Fallout 1 Editor. Based on Fallout 2 Character Editor v2.10 (Falche2).
- Can edit your character stats, perks, skills and more.
- Allows nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling.
- Supports the original DirectDraw renderer, as well as the DirectDraw, DirectDraw 7 and Direct3D 9 renderers of the HD patch.
A Fallout to Fallout 2 engine conversion integrates Fallout 2's features for Fallout 1.
- Port of Fallout 1 into Fallout 2 that can be played from start to finish.
- Requires an installation of Fallout 2 and Fallout 1's MASTER.DAT.
- Patches lots of bugs, has all the quality of life of Fallout 2 and associated Sfall version as well as the FO2 hi-res patch.
- Has optional INI tweaks, including a motorcycle similar to the Highwayman, restoration of invasion timers, and more.
Child Patch
- Child Patch restores child NPCs to the European and digital versions of the game.
System requirements
DOS | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) | Linux |
DOS |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
5.0 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
10 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
10 MB (CD version only, minimal install) |
661 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 3.0a compatible | |
Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
7.5 or greater |
Processor (CPU) |
80 MHz or faster PowerPC |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB (with Virtual Memory turned off) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
95 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
640x480 capable color monitor; Display Library (version 1.0 or greater) required for System 7.5 to System 7.5.2; Display Enabler (version 2.0 or greater) required for System 7.5 to System 7.5.1; DrawSprocket 1.1.2 or later is required for all (classic) system software |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.1.4 (digital version uses DOSBox/Wine and requires 10.6.8+) | |
Processor (CPU) |
G3-233 MHz (Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ for digital release) | |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB (2 GB for digital) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
600 MB |
565 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
256 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
References