Fallout
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Developers | |
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Interplay Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Digital distribution | Bethesda Softworks |
Mac OS, OS X | MacPlay |
Engines | |
Fallout Engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 30, 1997 |
Windows | September 30, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1997 |
macOS (OS X) | 2002 |
Linux | January 3, 2012[1] |
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.
Fallout | |
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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
- It is highly recommended to install the Fallout Fixt patch
- The GOG.com version of the game is the most compatible with modern operating systems
General information
- Official game page
- 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
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | US uncensored, EU censored. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Fallout Classic Collection | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
GOG.com | Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X as well. Comes configured with the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Comes configured with the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. |
- Fallout Classic Collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
Essential improvements
Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch
- Can also be downloaded as part of the Fallout Fixt mod compilation
- Included with the GOG.com and Steam releases
A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.
Further details can be found in the official thread.
Fallout Fixt
- Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions. Also contains optional fan content.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Save games can be transferred between Windows, Mac OS and DOS installations of the game.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | Syncs up to 953.67 MB of game data (maximum 1000 files). |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Rainbow color problems in older games
- Use the fix below; if it fails see Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
Instructions |
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Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480
Instructions |
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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.
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | Requires the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. |
DirectDraw | 3.0a, 7 | DirectDraw 7 support requires the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. |
OpenGL | Mac OS, OS X, and Linux only. | |
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
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 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install) | 565 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/38400/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (38400) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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- Mac OS
- OS X
- Linux
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