Fallout 2
Developers | |
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Black Isle Studios | |
macOS (OS X) | The Omni Group |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
OS X | MacPlay |
Digital, post-2015 | Bethesda Softworks |
Engines | |
Fallout Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 1998 |
macOS (OS X) | August 24, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Isometric, Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | North America, Post-apocalyptic |
Series | Fallout |
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 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Key points
- Two notable fan-made patches have been made for the game; it is highly recommended to install one of them (but NOT both). The Unofficial Fallout 2 Patch fixes a large number of bugs remaining in the game after official patches. Fallout 2 Restoration Project combines these fixes with major modifications and additions.
- The European & Simplified Chinese version of the game features the censoring of blood/gore.
General information
- The Vault - An extensive wiki for the Fallout series
- No Mutants Allowed - General Fallout Discussion
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | US - Uncensored, EU - Censored. | |||
Bethesda.net | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Part of the Classic Collection | ||||
GOG.com | Censored. Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X as well. Comes configured with the Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch and sfall. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Microsoft Store | DRM-free after being copied to any other folder. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
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Steam | Censored. Same features as GOG version. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) |
- Fallout Classic Collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
- The digital release of the Mac version is actually a DOS version which uses DOSBox in order to play it, though the retail version was a true native port.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.02 updates the game to the latest version.
- Children Patch removes censorship from European and digital versions of the game.
Other Patches
- Unofficial Fallout 2 patch fixes over 1000 bugs with the game past the last official 1.02 patch.[1]
Fallout 2 Restoration Project (Unofficial Expansion)
An expansion patch that's aim at lost content originally planned for Fallout 2 (ie dialogue, NPCs, locations, etc).
- Contains:
- A large amount of restored content.
- Unofficial Fallout 2 patch.
- Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch.
- Be careful with the full install of this package. The ammo mods change combat engine damage calculations and can increase the combat difficulty unreasonably.
- Vault-Tec Labs Wiki - additional installation information.
Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch
A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.
- Included with the GOG.com and Steam releases.
Further details can be found in the official thread.
Peixoto's patch
- 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.
Fallout Et Tu
A Fallout to Fallout 2 engine conversion that utilizing Fallout 2's features into 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.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38410/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data\SAVEGAME[Note 1] |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Fallout 2/saves/ ~/Library/Application Support/GOG.com/Fallout 2/saves/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38410/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Save games can be transferred between Windows and OS X 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). | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch. Pre-installed with GOG.com and Steam. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch. UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. Pre-installed with GOG.com and Steam. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch or see Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | To minimize screen tearing, disable fullscreen optimizations on the executable of the game. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Locked at a low frame rate. Mouse movement not clamped to engine frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Edit config file[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Check here for the retail and GOG.com versions, and here for the Steam release. | |||
Simplified Chinese | Official localization by «TWP CORP.» for Local retail version.But the simplified Chinese version forcibly turns on the censoring of blood | |||
Traditional Chinese | Official localization by «TWP CORP.» for Local retail version.GOG.com and Steam releases patch download here,but it cannot be directly used in GOG.com and Steam releases(Fallout2HR.exe),All text will be gitch.You must enter the game from 'play Classic version'(Fallout2.exe),high-resolution patches can be applied separately,see here. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. For digital releases use this patch. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub» for Local retail version. Localization can also be installed on the steam version, following these instructions. | |||
Russian | Unofficial localization by «Левая корпорация» and «Fargus Multimedia» |
Issues fixed
Color Fixes For Older Games
- See Rainbow color problems in older games for other solutions.
ddraw.ini mode[citation needed] |
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Install the High Resolution Patch[citation needed] |
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Install the Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch. |
Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480
Custom Resolution[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | Requires the Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch or sfall. |
DirectDraw | 3.0a, 7 | DirectDraw 7 support requires the Fallout 2 High Resolution Patch. |
OpenGL | OS X only. |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
Utilities
sfall
An engine modifications for Fallout 2, allowing the base game to run correctly on modern operating systems.
- Use D3D9 for rendering for a much improved compatibility with newer systems. Also allow to bind mouse wheel.
- Adds additional features for modders.
- Included with the GOG.com and Steam releases.
- GOG.com and Steam versions uses outdated build.
- Vault-Tec Labs Wiki - additional information can be found here.
Fallout 2 Save Editor
An simple save editor for Fallout 2.
- Also known as F2se.zip.
- Compatible with mods.[3]
Falche2
A character editor for Fallout 2.
- Also known as Fallout 2 Character Editor v2.10.
- Can edit your character stats, perks, skills and more.
- Not compatible with Fallout 2 Restoration Project 2.1.2b (Unofficial Expansion).
Mods
MIB88 Megamod
An mod pack that add new content and other enhancements.
- Use other mods and fan patches. Available in both English and Russian.
- Add new locations and additional enhancements, including those from other mods and patches.
Restoration Project Extensions/Standalone
These mods can also work with the Restoration Project mod, although some can also work on the base game as well.
Extensions
- EcCo - a gameplay overhaul for Restoration Project.
- Gangster Armor - adds a gangster-style armor for Restoration Project.
- Francis Dialogue Fix - Fixes the dialogue for Francis.
- Condensed Temple of Trials (Restoration Project) - adds a new map for Fallout 2.
Standalone
- Weapons Redone - a gameplay overhaul that balance combats and weapons usage.
- Vintage Firearms - Replaces most of the weapons with real-world vintage firearms.
- Compatibility requires skipping the install of included
item.lst
file inside \Data\Proto, use Restoration Project's version instead.
- Home Sweet Home - adds a new location on New Reno.
- Condensed Temple of Trials (Vanilla) - adds a new map for Fallout 2.
System requirements
Steam
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 565 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound or SoundBlaster Compatible |
Disc Version
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, NT | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Pentium 120 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | 150 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3.0a compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.1.4 | |
Processor (CPU) | Power Macintosh G3 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB |
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>/38410/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (38410) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.