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
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.
- The Linux version of Fallout 1 is actually a 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.
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
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\fallout.cfg |
Windows | <path-to-game>\fallout.cfg[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\data\SAVEGAME\ |
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\SAVEGAME\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 2] |
- 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 | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
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.
ddraw.ini mode[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480
Custom Resolution[2] |
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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. |
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 |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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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